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Category:
Young Adult/Teen
Type: Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780992930417
Price: $2.99 (eBook)
Set between Earth and Planet Novo, True Calling is a story of two young people inextricably bound together despite being worlds apart. A perfect blend of high-tech sci-fi, reality TV romance, teenage drama and government conspiracies. For Dystopian fans.
Planet Novo, nestled in space twelve hundred miles above the surface of the Earth, is the new home of 17 year old Cadet Ariana Skyee. Confused by the government-sanctioned memory erase and distressed at her impending forced marriage and motherhood, Ariana’s plans for the future are thrown into complete disarray.
As the traumatic events within her family life enfold, Ariana grows increasingly alarmed at the authorities apparent pre-occupation with her and feels progressively more isolated and alone.
Her growing feelings for fellow Cadet Cal Remus intensify as the recently announced pageant, ‘The Calling’, gets underway. Struggling to comprehend the continuous, inexplicable dreams of the mysterious Zane, discovering the past helps shape her future, with devastating personal consequences.
Excerpt
CHAPTER 1
He runs quickly and quietly through the dense woodland; his breathing is shallow yet steady. Beads of sweat glisten on the translucent skin of his forehead. His intense brown eyes drink in the surroundings of the forest as they flash by. The muscles flex in his arms and legs as he runs, and the sun reflects the contours of his body, showcasing his strong physique.
I wake with a start; I can feel the blood pumping ferociously through my veins and hear a ringing in my ears. My heart is pounding so loudly that I’m sure it will wake Mom, Dad, Lily, and Deacon. Taking deep breaths, I slowly inhale and exhale, in an attempt to calm my beating heart.
This is the tenth night in a row that I’ve dreamt of him: Zane. I’m surprised we’ve retained the ability to dream, that they hadn’t programmed it into the Vita. I’ve no idea what the dreams mean, or if they mean anything at all. No doubt, I’ll spend the rest of today thinking of him, instead of concentrating on my classes and maneuvers.
A slight movement in the corner of my eye catches my attention. The Medicet has entered the room so quietly that it startles me, and my heart pounds again in response. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to these medical drones, sophisticated robots that work with assigned doctors, to provide the high-quality medical care essential to ensure the continuation of the human race. It’s just one of the many changes that we’ve had to get accustomed to on Novo. Obediently holding out my arm, I instantly feel relaxed as the Medicet administers the shot; my previous anxiety over the dream a distant memory. I drift into unconsciousness.
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