I spent three years writing a young-adult urban science-fantasy thriller. The brave kids at its core broke my heart in more ways than one. This year I'd like you to meet them.
In this inaugural chapter of our serial novel, Chicago teen Hasta Veeramachaneni gets her first inklings of something odd about her high school.
In the next installment of our serial novel, after-school detention takes on a sinister dimension for Hasta and her ex-friend Gillian.
In the next installment of our serial novel, Hasta's afternoon goes from weird to dangerous to downright unbelievable.
Hasta tries to deal with the aftermath of Robert's eerie disappearance, while Gillian tries not to deal with anything at all.
Hasta tries to convince Ivan of all the strange things happening to her, but ends up giving away more than she intended.
A confrontation with the creepy agent dudes drives Hasta into a hiding place that might be even creepier, and to a fresh attempt at using her powers.
After a stern lecture from her father, Hasta learns that she may not be the only one who can make strange things happen, and the secret circle widens by one.
Juan manages to insert himself into Hasta and Ivan's adventure, as Hasta finds herself in deeper trouble than just with her father.
While Ivan and Juan discover that their goals and tactics may not quite align, an imminent crisis forces them to put their differences aside.
Hasta tries to make the best of a bad situation by probing for information, and the night takes a more eventful turn than anyone anticipated.
Fighting for her life, Hasta finds herself transported to a mysterious and ominous new realm, while Lamm and Kray get one step closer to finding her.
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