Selected (Zaratan Trilogy- Book One) YOUNG ADULT
Selected- Book One of The Zaratan Trilogy
The invasion wasn't the end of humanity... it was the beginning of her destiny.
One ordinary afternoon, fourteen-year-old Kara Howard watches the world she knows begin to disappear.
Entire cities vanish without warning. Governments panic. Then the truth is revealed—Earth isn't under attack by another nation. It's being harvested.
An alien civilization arrives with an impossible demand: every child between the ages of twelve and fifteen must report for selection... or entire cities will be erased from existence.
When Kara is chosen, she's torn from her family, her home, and the only life she's ever known. Alongside her lifelong crush, Matt Sparks, and teenagers from every corner of Earth, she's transported aboard a colossal alien starship bound for the distant world of Zaratan.
But survival is only the beginning. Forced to endure brutal physical trials, psychological testing, and a dangerous transformation that will forever change what it means to be human, Kara discovers the aliens aren't simply abducting children—they're rebuilding an ancient civilization devastated by war and plague.
As alliances form, friendships deepen, and hidden truths emerge, Kara realizes she may possess qualities that make her far more important than anyone imagined. With powerful ruling families watching her every move, impossible choices ahead, and an uncertain future among the stars, she must decide who she can trust... and who she is destined to become.
Filled with breathtaking world-building, unforgettable characters, first love, and relentless suspense, Selected: Book One of the Zaratan Trilogy launches an epic science fiction saga where courage, sacrifice, and hope are humanity's greatest weapons.
Perfect For Readers Who Love
- Young Adult Science Fiction
- Alien Worlds & First Contact
- Space Opera Adventures
- Coming-of-Age Heroes
- Survival Against Impossible Odds
- Found Family
- Clean Romance
- Dystopian Adventure
- Epic Interstellar Worlds
What You'll Discover
✔ A gripping alien invasion unlike anything you've read before
✔ A courageous heroine forced to grow beyond her years
✔ Heart-pounding survival challenges aboard an alien starship
✔ An unforgettable slow-burn romance
✔ Rich world-building and fascinating alien cultures
✔ The thrilling beginning of an epic trilogy that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
Earth chose her by chance.
The stars chose her for something far greater.
