Gambit

by C. L. Denault

Overview

The Core wants her DNA. She wants her freedom. Let the game begin.

In Earth's battle-ridden future, humans have evolved. Those with extraordinary skills rise to power and fame. Those without live in poverty.

Sixteen-year-old Willow Kent believed she was normal. But when a genetically-advanced military officer shows up in her village and questions her identity, long-buried secrets begin to emerge. With remarkable skills and a shocking genetic code the Core and its enemies will do anything to obtain, Willow suddenly finds the freedom she craves slipping through her fingers. Greed, corruption, and genetic tampering threaten every aspect of her existence as she's thrust, unwilling, into the sophisticated culture of the elite Core city. To ensure peace, she must leave the past behind, marry a man she's never met, and submit to the authority of a relentless officer with a hidden agenda of his own.

Her life has become a dangerous game. How much will she sacrifice in order to win?

Gambit is the first book in The Prodigy Chronicles, a Hunger Games meets X-Men dystopian romance series about a young girl struggling to control her immense powers and find her place in a city filled with enemies.

MORE IN THE SERIES:

Book 1: Gambit

Book 2: Mimic

Book 3: Gauntlet (coming soon)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781734444131
Publisher:	C.L. Denault
Publication date:	04/17/2021
Series:	Prodigy Chronicles , #1
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	532
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.19(d)

About the Author

C.L. Denault is a speculative fiction writer who loves dreaming up tales of adventure and intrigue. A former systems analyst, she gave up her nerdy code-writing skills to care for her family (including a son with special needs) and currently lives among the vast stretches of cornfields in Illinois. Writing and working out are her biggest passions, along with coffee and sci-fi. When she's not hanging out with her husband and kids, she can usually be found at a library or tucked away in the shadowy corner of a hip coffeehouse. She's also been glimpsed sneaking into her garage, late at night, to work on her time machine. She enjoys connecting with people-especially those from other planets, nearby dimensions, and the future. To find her, just visit her website or social media pages. Or use a Stargate. Whichever is easiest.

Editorial Reviews

"Denault carefully constructs a dystopian future world, giving it fullness, complexity, and consistency...Complex worldbuilding provides a strong backbone for this well-written start to a planned series with a resolute heroine." - Kirkus Reviews

"Denault has done an amazing job at subtle developments of every character - they're strong, and hold their own." - Serious Reading

"Enthralling, edge-of-your-seat YA science fiction novel. All too often, the YA novel lacks substance, lacks a purpose. Gambit is memorable, thought-provoking, and the kind of book we need our kids to read. It inspires travel and trying new things, learning, growing, and MORE READING. The character development of Reece is most astonishing. Can't wait for more from this author." - Kayla V, reader

From the Publisher

Denault has done an amazing job at subtle developments of every character - they're strong, and hold their own.

Serious Reading