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Desert Dark - (Desert Dark Novel) by Sonja Stone (Paperback)

Desert Dark - (Desert Dark Novel) by  Sonja Stone (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>At Desert Mountain Academy, sixteen-year-old Nadia Riley begins a punishing routine to become an undercover CIA agent, but when a double-agent is reported on campus, she is the top suspect.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Hogwarts meets <i>The Bourne Identity</i> in this action-packed thriller about teenage spies--for fans of Marie Lu's Legends series and James Dashner's Maze Runner trilogy</b> <p/> Sixteen-year-old Nadia Riley is delighted to earn a spot at an elite, government-funded boarding school. Nothing sounds better than leaving behind her fraught relationship with her ex-boyfriend and moving to faraway Arizona to attend Desert Mountain Academy. <p/> But when she arrives, Nadia finds out she has more than classwork to catch up on. Desert Mountain Academy is a covert CIA program, which recruits and trains high-achieving students for Black-Ops work. While struggling to keep up with her new classes, Nadia must also gain the trust of her teammates, and survive a rigorous exercise and combat training course. Thrilled at the opportunity, Nadia isn't expecting to fall in love--or to end up in real, deadly danger. <p/> When news leaks that there is a double agent on campus, suddenly everyone is a suspect--including Nadia. To clear her name, she must use her newfound skills to uncover the traitor--before he can eliminate her as a threat. <p/> Told from alternating points of view, including that of the anonymous double agent, <i>Desert Dark</i> is perfect for young adult readers who love action, adventure, and intrigue.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A mix of all-too-real war games, teenage love conundrums, and a tenacious heroine makes this an engaging first outing.--<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> <p/> A teen enters a world of espionage and intrigue. . . . With secrets around every corner and an exciting premise, this thriller will keep readers guessing right to the very last page.--<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <p/> Readers who enjoyed Marie Lu's Legend series or James Dashner's Maze Runner trilogy will appreciate this fast-paced action novel.--<b><i>Booklist</i></b> <p/> <b>Named to the Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List</b><br> <b>A Southwest Best Book of the Year</b><br> <b>A Bank Street College Best Children's Book</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sonja Stone</b> collected intelligence on psychology and creative writing from Washington College, trained at Le Cordon Bleu for a cover job as a head pastry chef and completed a solo course at the same survival school where Tom Hanks prepared for Cast Away. <i>Desert Dark</i> is her first novel. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her family.

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