Activated: A YA Action Adventure Series

By Nova McBee

Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of survival and international intrigue with this third installment in the action-packed teen & young adult Calculated series.

In this exhilarating sequel, Jo Rivers, grapples with the aftermat

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nova McBee Books LLC.
• Release date: Nov 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798989401581

Nova McBee

Nova McBee, a Seattle native, has lived nearly half her life in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. When she is not writing, she thrives on complex plots, deep conversation, ends of the earth adventures, and spending time with her family and friends. Calculated is currently in development to become a major motion picture. Emmy-Award winning screenwriter, Ann Peacock, best known for The Chronicles of Narnia, will adapt the novel for the screen in partnership with One Door Studios, who owns the rights and options to all of the books. Visit www.novamcbee.com or www.onedoorstudios.com for more information.*Calculated Awards: Winner of Best Young Adult Novel by the Independent Press Awards; Finalist for Best Young Adult by the International Thriller Awards; Distinguished Favorite of New Fiction, by the Independent Press Awards

Book preview

Chapter 4

VIBRATIONS IN THE air shift and the footsteps of a 5’9" person head my way. Eddie is sauntering over with a cup of tea in his hands. Thank God he’s a night owl. I could use a friend right now.

As Eddie swings up next to me, Miles, bodyguard number two, wanders to the edge of camp, giving us some room. Eddie slips into the seat beside me.

He hands me the warm cup of tea. I made this for you. I know you’ll be up awhile.

Steam curls from the cup. I lean my face into it, and breathe in its rich, sweet scent. It’s rooibos, an herbal tea common to the region. Thanks, Eddie. I glance back at the bodyguards doing their rounds. "How did you get number 2 to move from his post? Promise to make him some kind of new