Opaque: Scion Saga Book 1

by Calix Leigh-Reign

Overview

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AMAZON #1 BESTSELLER⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The SCION SAGA SERIES is an exhilarating young adult series of adversity, bravery, and determination. The adventure primarily chronicles the lives of 16 year olds Adam and Carly, who embark on a familial adventure, discovering their supernatural abilities are accompanied by the most dire of consequences. These teens are Descendants of extinct bloodlines, easily identifiable by their glowing Limbal Rings. They're under constant threat of extermination at the hands of The Iksha -- an elite, but murderous group of scientists. The series includes a veritable myriad of familial situations that create stronger bonds between the Bloodlines as they band together to fight for their existence.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Bold character development and strong mythology breathe life into this compelling young adult fantasy." -- Foreword Reviews⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Cālix Leigh-Reign's writing style is what I loved most about this book. I lost count of how many times I stopped reading and sat in awe..." - Carpe Fiction⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Calix does an excellent job with the plot and the twists at the end. The world she draws you into is unique..." -- Christinac_2585 of OnlineBookClub.org⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved this book. From the moment I started reading I was pulled in and held tight." -- OnlineBookClub.org⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A...rousing, supernatural tale combined with a gleefully eccentric teenage romance." -- Kirkus Reviews⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The story is well visualized and readers will be delighted to find that the plot is not predictable." -- SeriousReading.com⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "No casual coming-of-age story. Opaque is laden with angst, psychological power, and is a tale of dysfunction in a world where supernatural abilities can thwart mental illness, where a mysterious Afro-Russian girl who holds the power to divert Adam from the apocalypse he's preparing for the future." -- Donovan Literary Services⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The moment I read the first sentence of the book's prologue, I knew I would love this book. I wasn't wrong." - CarpeFiction⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A tense page-turner that does more than present a teen's world. It pulls the reader in to an evolutionary process that isfar more than one of transition points, but embraces moral and ethical conundrums.." -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997923988
Publisher:	Sovareign Publishing
Publication date:	07/31/2016
Series:	Scion Saga , #1
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.65(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Calix Leigh-Reign is the author of the #1 Amazon Bestselling YA/Sci-Fi series, The Scion Saga. She's a certified paralegal and a member of SFWA and RWA. Her earliest literary inspirations include Alice Walker, Larry Strauss, VC Andrews, and Stephen King. Calix enjoys discovering the minds of those who rebel against social programming, listening to and creating music, a great cup of coffee, exquisite ethnic cuisine, spending time with family & friends, attending movie premieres, traveling, and the arts. She spends her free time in the gym, fantasizing about story plots, and different ways of changing the world.

Table of Contents

PROLOGUE 7
CHAPTER ONE: A DARK MIND 8
CHAPTER TWO: REMINISCENT 18
CHAPTER THREE: CORE MEETS CORE 26
CHAPTER FOUR: RESISTANCE 34
CHAPTER FIVE: Карли 43
CHAPTER SIX: THE SYNCH 54
CHAPTER SEVEN: MEETING THE PARENTS 62
CHAPTER EIGHT: REGENERATION 72
CHAPTER NINE: RUSLAN 83
CHAPTER TEN: ANCESTRY 94
CHAPTER ELEVEN: THE UNVEILING 103
CHAPTER TWELVE: CLEAN SLATES 114
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: MINNESOTA 120
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: AFRAX 128
CHAPTER FIFTEEN: THE DESCENDANTS 135
CHAPTER SIXTEEN: THE MEETING 150
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: CRUCIFIXION 159
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: CONFESSIONS 167
CHAPTER NINETEEN: VISIONS 177
CHAPTER TWENTY: REVELATIONS 183
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: IT BEGINS 196
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: LEVERAGE 205
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: EXPOSED 215
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR: SPIRITUAL INTERFACE 229
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: CLOSING DOORS 239
EPILOGUE: THE DECISION 249

Editorial Reviews

"Bold character development and strong mythology breathe life into this compelling young adult fantasy." -- Foreword Reviews "Cālix Leigh-Reign's writing style is what I loved most about this book. I lost count of how many times I stopped reading and sat in awe..." - Carpe Fiction

" The story had every element a good story should have. An exciting plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There's an abundance of well illustrated scenes that will make you feel like you are right there in the story, and that's something I really look for in a good book."--- Emerald Book Reviews

"I loved this book. From the moment I started reading I was pulled in and held tight." -- OnlineBookClub "A...rousing, supernatural tale combined with a gleefully eccentric teenage romance." -- Kirkus Reviews "The story is well visualized and readers will be delighted to find that the plot is not predictable." -- SeriousReading "No casual coming-of-age story. Opaque is laden with angst, psychological power, and is a tale of dysfunction in a world where supernatural abilities can thwart mental illness, where a mysterious Afro-Russian girl who holds the power to divert Adam from the apocalypse he's preparing for the future." -- Donovan Literary Services "The moment I read the first sentence of the book's prologue, I knew I would love this book. I wasn't wrong." - CarpeFiction "A tense page-turner that does more than present a teen's world. It pulls the reader in to an evolutionary process that is far more than one of transition points, but embraces moral and ethical conundrums.." -- Midwest Book Review

From the Publisher

"The story is well visualized and readers will be delighted to find that the plot is not predictable."

SeriousReading.com

"No casual coming-of-age story. Opaque is laden with angst, psychological power, and is a tale of dysfunction in a world where supernatural abilities can thwart mental illness, where a mysterious Afro-Russian girl who holds the power to divert Adam from the apocalypse he's preparing for the future."

Midwest Book Review - Diane Donovan

"Bold character development and strong mythology breathe life into this compelling young adult fantasy."

Foreword Reviews

In Leigh-Reign's debut sci-fi thriller, a teenage misanthrope questions his disturbing proclivities and even his origin after he becomes inexplicably captivated by a new girl at school.

Californian Adam Caspian definitely isn't a typical 16-year-old. He spends his days sexually desiring his mother, JoAnn, and hating people in general, often referring to them as "animals." He's able to subdue these tendencies enough to function socially—although he might have had something to do with the disappearance of a local grocery clerk. However, he's thoroughly unprepared for Carly Wit, a new student at his high school who doesn't repulse him; in fact, he can't stop thinking about her. Carly is definitely peculiar; for example, the dark rings around the irises of her eyes sometimes turn crimson, and at one point, a bump on her forehead, due to an errant football, mysteriously disappears the next day. It turns out that there's plenty that Adam doesn't know about Carly—or about himself. He decides to look into his own background after he also rapidly recovers from a serious accident. He soon discovers that he may actually be Russian, like Carly, and that they're both descended from lineages with a rare, powerful genetic mutation. They also have other relatives with supernatural abilities, collectively called Iksha, who once held their ancestors captive. As Adam slowly learns about his own capabilities, he exposes secrets involving his parents and others. But is there enough light in Carly to save him, or will his darkness engulf them both? Despite the fact that the novel has teenage protagonists, it's certainly not aimed at readers of that age. Adam, for example, revels in, rather than represses, his Oedipus complex, even believing that he and JoAnn furtively share a mutual attraction. He's an indelible character, though—an unhinged young man who, by the time he's partnered with Carly, becomes a convincing romantic lead. This transformation is surprising, but it works because Leigh-Reign delves into his dense back story, which largely explains his darker impulses. Adam is also shown to genuinely care for Carly, who's a strong character on her own. The book's second half more closely resembles a YA tale, as it concentrates on the suspense of a lurking enemy and paranormal confrontations.

A somewhat standard, if rousing, supernatural tale combined with a gleefully eccentric teenage romance.

Kirkus Reviews