But she moves as fast as one who has, born with reflexes others spend years developing. Three years and counting until her assignment goes active, and like most Alts from Jethro Ward, she has no training outside of the Alt Skills program offered through the public school system. She’s my last student of the day, and the one who never fails to frustrate me-which she knows. “I know, but I can’t seem to stop myself from doing it.” “But remember, no matter how skilled you are in hand-to-hand combat, what good is that if you keep backing away from blades?” There’s less than a minute until the bell, so I let my arm drop to my side. She swears under her breath and tucks her hair behind an ear. Her balance is off, and it’s easy for me to sidestep her sword. She wavers, slashes back at me, but it’s too late. Dark gray, and not nearly determined enough. Naya’s eyes-clenched shut as she flinches away from the swing of my arm-flash open at my words.
“ Clever suspense-here, stalking is a two-way street.“If you don’t watch my every move, you’re going to die,” I say to the girl at the end of my sword.
This thought-provoking survival-of-the-fittest story will leave you breathless for more.” -Ellen Oh, author of Prophecy “A double dose of intensity and danger in this riveting tale of survival, heartache, and love.” -Kasie West, author of Pivot Point the textual equivalent of a Quentin Tarantino movie.” - Publishers Weekly “ Romance and action fans alike will love it.” -Elana Johnson, author of the Possession series “A fast ride from first to final pages, Dualed combines action and heart.” -Mindy McGinnis, author of Not a Drop to Drink Fans of the Divergent trilogy will want to read this imaginative tale.” - VOYA “The kind of book Katniss Everdeen and Jason Bourne would devour.” -Andrew Fukuda, author of the Hunt series How far will the Board go to keep their secrets safe? And how far will West go to save those she loves? With nonstop action and surprising twists, Elsie Chapman’s intoxicating sequel to Dualed reveals everything. The Board is lying, and West will have to uncover the truth of the past to secure her future. But when West recognizes her target as a ghost from her past, she realizes she’s in over her head. They want her to kill one last time, and offer her a deal worth killing for. She defeated her Alternate, a twin raised by another family, and proved she’s worthy of a future.
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