The Hunt for Mara Layil
Mara has broken the most sacred mandate of her kind, and even that may not be enough to rescue her brother, Max.
From Japan to Thailand to Istanbul, she's being hunted by the vengeful widow of a First Born, along with an elite fighting force whose job it is to bring her to justice, and an enigmatic cloaked man determined to bend her to his will.
Even as the relium in Mara's blood fuels her growing powers, she can't hope to avoid capture, find her parents, and help her brother on her own. An unlikely crew coalesces around Mara - steady Hiroko, an Offspring skilled in the healing arts; Dalmeet, a snarky, neat-freak bound to Mara through an ancient blood curse; and Ethan, a tech-savvy, pattern-obsessed teenager.
Bound by fate, these unlikely friends face the darkest supernatural conflict of all time. Does Mara have any way to avoid becoming the lynchpin of the whole thing? And will they be able to save Max in the middle of it all?
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Evolutionary biologist-turned-author Amber J. Keyser has a MS in zoology and a PhD in genetics. She writes both fiction and non-fiction for tweens and teens.
Her young adult novels include Pointe, Claw (Carolrhoda Lab, 2017), an explosive story about two girls claiming the territory of their own bodies, and The Way Back from Broken (Carolrhoda Lab, 2015), a heart-wrenching novel of loss and survival (and a finalist for the Oregon Book Award). She is the co-author with Kiersi Burkhart of the middle grade series Quartz Creek Ranch (Darby Creek, 2017).
Her nonfiction titles include The V-Word (Beyond Words/SimonTeen, 2016), an anthology of personal essays by women about first-time sexual experiences (Rainbow List, Amelia Bloomer list, New York Public Library Best Book for Teens and Chicago Public Library Best Nonfiction for Teens) and Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes (Twenty-First Century Books, 2015), among numerous other titles.
Her forthcoming books include Tying the Knot: A World History of Marriage (Twenty-First Century Books, 2018) and Underneath It All: The History of Women's Underwear (Twenty-First Century Books, 2018). More information at www.amberjkeyser.com. Connect with Amber on Twitter @amberjkeyser.
"Mara's powers are growing, and with each twist and turn, the tension builds. In a world of supernatural treachery and deception, Mara clings to her friends, but can she save them? This is a fast-paced, high stakes fantasy that you won't be able to put down! " - Kate Ristau, author of the Clockbreakers series and The Shadow Girls Saga
"Heartbreaking choices, impossible challenges and a growing mystery make The Hunt a wild ride! The reader is practically part of Mara's crew as they discover this crazy-awesome, modern fantasy world." - Paige McKenzie, New York Times best selling co-author of The Haunting of Sunshine Girl trilogy and the B*Witch duology
