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The Lost Aquarian: The Aquarian Age Chronicles by Tabitha Stevens

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The Lost Aquarian

With the coming of the new of Aquarian Age, many followers of the Pisces Age desire to retain the rule. The Light Corporation Group searches for the prophesy of the ones who would destroy them. A young teenage girl who becomes seer and falls to obscurity as she must stay hidden from the Light Corporation with her knowledge. As they continue to search, the guardian of the Aquarian Age, Aquarius foresees the child that would help his cause and tries to protect Skipper. Time passes and teenage Skipper's powers begin to grow. Aquarius reaches out to Skipper and tries to convince him to join his cause of protecting Earth from the ones who wish to destroy it. He reveals to Skipper that there is a celestial war is going on, for other zodiacs are threatened with Pisces wanting to stay in power.

Pisces' followers strongly desire to continue to keep the Pisces Age in tact. Aquarian and Pisces wage war with one another. Many other dark tidings come from fate and destiny that are wrapped within the timeline of galaxy against Aquarius and Pisces. Skipper has conflicting issues with his power and himself. He tries to find balance in his power, yet can't get a grasp on it. Skipper begins to see that he must choose a side to stand with Aquarius or Pisces. A teenage girl named Raven comes to his school and teaches him how to use his power, so it doesn't overpower him.The Light Corporation set out to find Skipper as he draws their attention. Skipper soon learns to control his power with the help of Raven, but other things come to the surface who are connected to him. Skipper makes a final decision to step into the Aquarian Age to fight.

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About Tabitha Stevens

Hello I am Tabitha Stevens a science fiction fantasy YA fiction writer. I love to write tales for the young adult and teenagers. I believe in writing great heart warming stories about friends, coming of age and the influences of the world tied into the works. I love to create beautiful imagery of the captivated mind. Dive into my stories and let it take you to another world.

Amazon Author Link: https://www.amazon.com/Tabitha-Stevens/e/B078QTRWBC
Website: www.tabithastevens.weebly.com
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Evein Prophesy: Fallen Paradise by Tabitha Stevens

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Evein Prophesy

On the planet Shays, a summit is held, and the surrounding tribes meet and an opposition stirs all the ancient clans based on the governing rule of the planet from Evein, the spirit of it. From the Madera Clan, Cree is also the guardian of Evein and chieftain of his tribe. The Squall and Cisi Clan whose leaders are Dion and Talon are against Cree who wishes for peace. Cree teams up with Rison of the Urge Clan to bring peace about to Shays before the Great War begins once more. Many turbulent mysteries come to light as the as it now reflects to the present. Much of the past history has been lost to Shays when the Great War happened. Talon and Dion wish to reclaim the history of the past, yet Evein wishes to keep it hidden.

Rison and Cree are set out on their own quests to stop Talon and Dion from bridging the past to the present from Evein.Talon and Dion have different motives for advancement, yet it could bring about the destruction of Shays altogether. Cree and Rision have to begin dangerous quests that unearth the past and bring dark revelations that will make Shays forever different.The paradise that once was falters, for the unknown prophesy has come to pass with the reawakening of the Great War.

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About Tabitha Stevens

Hello I am Tabitha Stevens a science fiction fantasy YA fiction writer. I love to write tales for the young adult and teenagers. I believe in writing great heart warming stories about friends, coming of age and the influences of the world tied into the works. I love to create beautiful imagery of the captivated mind. Dive into my stories and let it take you to another world.

Amazon Author Link: https://www.amazon.com/Tabitha-Stevens/e/B078QTRWBC
Website: www.tabithastevens.weebly.com
Twitter: @HeyTabithaS

Meet Powers Molinar, author of 'Spartanica (The Survivors of Sapertys)'

What was the inspiration for this book?

Kids inspire me to write because becoming a strong reader is such an important skill to have throughout life. I see a direct relationship with my kids’ friends between enthusiasm for reading and success in school. My hope is that young readers will find Spartanica engaging enough to make them want to read more and, in the process, develop skills needed to accomplish their goals later in life.

What is one of your favorite things about it?

I really like how the characters interact. They act and sound like real kids. Readers have told me they especially enjoy the dialogue because it makes the story feel more real.

Will we see these characters again?

Definitely. Spartanica is book 1 of The Survivors of Sapertys Series. There will be a book 2 and book 3. Many (but not all!) of the Spartanica characters will live on.

How did your family assist in the creation process?

They were a huge help. My wife and middle school son were beta readers and read groups of chapters as I completed them. My grade school daughter read the finished product and pointed out my text justification was wrong just before I published. That was a huge save!

On what other projects are you currently working?

Spartanica fans are clamoring for book two of the series. I get asked about it every day so that's what I'm working on.

What do you find fulfilling about writing science fiction?

Science fiction is about driving the reader's imagination. I find it most fulfilling when a reader comes up to me and enthusiastically talks about a scene from my book like he/she actually witnessed it happening. That is ultimate. That's when, as an author, you know you've hit the target and truly entertained your reader.

You say that you think that "being a solid reader is a foundational piece of leading an exceptional life." I agree. Would you care to expand on this thought?

There's so much potential in every kid. It genuinely pains me to see kids underachieve. Being a strong reader is a cornerstone for creating a wide array of options for oneself later in life. I'd love to see every kid have the head start that being a strong reader offers.

What can we do to help children become better readers?

Beyond just encouraging and rewarding kids for reading and, in general, doing well in school, it's crucial we provide them with books that are 1) interesting and 2) push their reading skills. Spartanica, for instance, occasionally has words beyond the typical middle or even high school vernacular. That's done on purpose in the hope the reader will ask or look it up.

What are some of your recommended reads for the middle grades?

Other than Spartanica? Hmmmm.... let me see. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan is terrific. The Beyonders series by Brandon Mull is fantastic, as well.

What is something that readers may be surprised to learn about you?

I'm a huge Taylor Swift fan! The way this little blonde girl from small town Pennsylvania learned guitar and wrote songs to create an exceptional life for herself is inspiring. She came from nowhere to be a huge star. Whether you like her music or not, you have to be amazed by her story.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

I'd like to thank my readers. They really are the best. I've had so many tell me that they are my "biggest fan", and I totally believe every one of them. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your time!

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Ty and Marcus Mitchell are average middle school brothers growing up north of Chicago until one night when they’re hurtled through an inter-dimensional gateway to a parallel world defined by its multiple moons and planet-wide apocalypse. As they struggle to figure out where they are and how to get home, the boys encounter refugees of “the last day” from the distant city of Atlantis and a mysterious girl called Bellana, the sole survivor and resident of the devastated city of Spartanica. Ty and Marcus soon learn they only have seven days to get home. But before they can leave, they must battle through long-extinct predators, track down the elusive Professor Otherblood, and rescue a new friend from certain death. Is all of this insanity just Ty’s overactive imagination or are the brothers truly on the brink of being stranded on the brutal wasteland known as Spartanica?

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Author Bio:

Powers Molinar grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago and earned engineering and business degrees at the University of Iowa. While he works as a process engineer and project manager during the day, his passion is writing science fiction. His first novel, Spartanica, is the culmination of several year's of part-time effort mostly late at night and on weekends when he wasn't enjoying time with his wife and kids, all of whom were big helpers getting Spartanica written.

Powers believes every kid has the potential to become exceptional. In addition to being a blast to read, he truly hopes his books spark kids' imaginations and inspire them to read more and maybe even become writers. Being a solid reader is a foundational piece of leading an exceptional life. Powers hopes his books can be part of that foundation for as many kids as possible.

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