Regina Shen Series

“action packed and dramatic.” – Angela Thompson “thrilling new sequel ... a great plot that’s sure to keep you entertained” – Tori Schultz, Litpick “continues the engrossing post-apocalyptic saga begun in the first book.” – D Donovan, Midwest Book Review “well-developed characters and the world-building ... If you like well-written dystopian novels don't miss this series.” – Laura Fabiani _____________________________________________________ TENACIOUS YOUNG OUTCAST IN HOSTILE LAND ... DESPERATE FEDERATION AGENTS ... BATTLE OF WITS. _____________________________________________________ After tuning one’s ear to the rhythm of the swamps, any stray noise gets adrenaline flowing. The peace has shattered. They’re coming for Regina Shen. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen: Vigilance is the second book in a science fiction thriller series with an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity. The World Federation condemned Regina and her family to live on the seaward side of barrier walls as outcasts. Those walls were built to hold back rising seas caused by abrupt climate change. For two years Regina struggled with guilt over failing to rescue her younger sister. Under a tough teacher, she trained hard, salvaged illegal books from the depths, and committed them to memory. Another storm bears down. It’s time for Regina to cross the barrier wall into the Federation to hunt for her sister. Is she ready? The Federation operates with a rigid caste system and the notorious Department of Antiquities. They keep peace and order by destroying all evidence from before the Great Collapse. World fertility is plunging. Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco pursues Regina for unique DNA that could prevent human extinction and boost the inspector’s power. Demarco has a ruthless rival who seeks to use Regina to overthrow the inspector. They both descend on Regina. She would rather die than help the people who kidnapped her sister. Nothing goes according to plan for Regina. Pursued by agents, she becomes an illegal immigrant to the Federation, trying to avoid capture in a world suspicious of outsiders. As she gets closer to where the Federation holds her sister, Regina faces seemingly impossible obstacles. Guilt over failing her sister in the past urges her on. If she gets caught, Regina will be sent to an underground bio-lab never to see daylight, her family or friends again. When Regina thinks things can’t get worse, she learns that two rival inspectors are fighting to capture her and using her sister as bait. Can Regina locate her sister and help her escape from an obvious trap without getting caught or killed?

“Rich world full of action, mystery and darkness.” – Emily Walsh “Join Regina Shen as the exciting, great, daring, and dangerous adventure continues” – Sydney Anderson “Feisty female protagonist who faces down adversity in a futuristic world replete with challenges ... healthy dose of cat-and-mouse intrigue” – D Donovan, Midwest Book Review “This is a great series of books for people who like this genre.” – Catherine Carrington _____________________________________________________ DEFIANT YOUNG OUTCAST CROSSES CENTRAL DESERT ... RIVAL AGENTS FIGHT TO CAPTURE HER ... CONTEST OF WILLS. _____________________________________________________ Soon they’ll light up infrared sensors like fireflies. Outcast Regina Shen is on the run again. It’s been months since she freed and resettled her younger sister. Federation agents kidnap her sibling again, taking her across the Central Desert. It’s another trap and the stakes are higher. Consumed by guilt, Regina has to rescue her sister again. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen: Defiance is the third book in a science fiction thriller series about an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity. Abrupt climate change melted ice caps, flooded coasts, and turned continents into deserts. Regina grew up on swampy islands and salvage from sunken cities, including illegal print books from the past, which she committed to memory. Having snuck into the Federation, she finds surviving in this world tougher than in the swamps. At least back home she knew her enemy and how to get by. The Federation operates with a rigid caste system and the notorious Department of Antiquities. They keep peace and order by destroying evidence from the past. Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco pursues Regina for unique DNA that could prevent human extinction and boost the inspector’s power. Now Demarco faces several ruthless rivals willing to do anything to control Regina in a global power play to determine who will become the new World Premier. As an illegal immigrant, Regina has to make her way across thousands of miles of hostile desert and wilderness from Virginia to Alaska without getting caught. A pawn in Federation political infighting, she receives hints and clues, and gets help from strangers, but who can she trust? Regina must use every bit of her banned book learning and salvage talents to locate something so important she can barter for her freedom and that of her sister. Political rivalry within Antiquities complicates every move she makes. If she doesn’t play things just right, she could die or face imprisonment in a Federation bio-lab. In the cat-and-mouse game, can she find allies and ways to escape three warring factions and the dragnet long enough to cross the desert and discover something valuable enough to trade? Will it be enough to free her sister?

“If you like post-apocalyptic novels about survival, this is definitely the book for you.” – Tori Schultz, Litpick “Compelling, vivid, realistic, and with far more psychological depth than the usual young adult dystopian read.” – D Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review “Kind of like Hunger Games combined with Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a little sci fi thrown in. Great characters with strong personalities ... enough danger to get your blood pumping.” – Jessica Buike _____________________________________________________ YOUNG OUTCAST FACES HURRICANE ... DESPISED FEDERATION SEEKS TO CAPTURE HER FOR DNA ... REGINA FIGHTS TO STAY ALIVE AND FREE. _____________________________________________________ A gray patrol boat crosses Regina Shen’s path. They’re coming for her. As an outcast, Regina is forced to fend for herself and her younger sister in a world that bans books. An approaching storm could be the least of her problems. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen: Resilience is the first book in a science fiction thriller series with an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity. The World Federation condemns Regina, her mom, and sister to live on the seaward side of barrier walls. Those walls were built to hold back rising seas caused by abrupt climate change and as a place to dump outcasts. Regina survives by her wits on swampy islands and thrives on salvage from sunken cities, including illegal print books, which she commits to memory. Three-hundred-plus-year-old Grand Old Dames rule the Federation using a rigid caste system and the notorious Department of Antiquities. They’ve kept peace and order by destroying all evidence from before the Great Collapse. Now world fertility is plunging. Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco pursues Regina for unique DNA that could prevent human extinction and boost the inspector’s power. It's too bad Regina doesn't trust her enough to barter fairly, let alone with her life. A hurricane threatens to destroy Regina’s world, tearing her from family and home. With Demarco and bounty hunters in hot pursuit, Regina risks her life to try to rescue her sister. Faced with dying in the storm or from starvation, she is tempted to surrender to Demarco’s offer of refuge and food. However, that means becoming a slave or worse, a guinea pig in a Federation lab. Then no one will stand up for her sister. Can Regina survive the hurricane, stop Demarco, and help her sister?

“Powerful, compelling saga ... opened with a hard hit and just keeps punching ... spunky young woman who refuses to give up or give in.” – D Donovan, Midwest Book Review “Regina has turned into the hero I have always dreamed of.” – Emily Walsh “This book has so many twists and turns that it will keep the reader at the edge of their chairs.” – Catherine Carrington “If you like well-written dystopian novels don't miss this series.” – Laura Fabiani _____________________________________________________ DETERMINED YOUNG FUGITIVE ... DESPERATE FEDERATION FORCES CLOSE IN ... BETRAYALS AND TRAPS ALL AROUND. _____________________________________________________ Regina Shen’s advantage as an outcast is she doesn’t need much more than food and water to survive. She’s been poked, prodded, and chased across a continental desert, all for her unique genome that promises to prevent human extinction. She’s beginning to believe she has a destiny beyond surviving and rescuing her sister as she faces her biggest challenges yet. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen: Endurance is the fourth book in a science fiction thriller series about an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity. Abrupt climate change melted ice caps, flooded coasts, and turned continents into deserts. Regina grew up on salvage from sunken cities, including illegal print books from the past, which she committed to memory. She snuck onto World Federation land to rescue her sister and dropped into the middle of political intrigue. The Federation uses the notorious Department of Antiquities to keep order by suppressing dissent and destroying evidence from the past. While the North American governor vies to become World Premier, rival Antiquities agents fight to capture Regina for political gain. Betrayed by her mother, Regina must escape dragnets in Alaska. Posing as an ally, Chief Inspector Demarco offers to help Regina and her sister if Regina finds hidden vaults containing viable human DNA. Giving up such treasures violates Regina’s commitment to preserve ancient gifts. Driven to help her sister and seeing no other choice, Regina embarks on a journey to the Southwest Desert to use her unique skills to provide what Demarco wants and hunt for evidence that threatens the Federation. She faces challenges and loss that shake her to her core. Can Regina find the DNA vaults for Demarco and master Federation intrigues to survive and rescue her sister before it’s too late?