S. Behr

The Evolutionaries

Power Divided

A runaway princess with elemental powers stumbles upon a thousands-year-old archive of ancient tech that will forever change her utopian kingdom. The citizens of Amera are blessed with a range of extraordinary powers ¬– from telepathy and healing to growing plants and breathing under water. As descendants of genetically modified humans desperate to survive an ice age, Amerans have built a peaceful, prosperous kingdom uniting nine realms, each with their own king and queen. Violet is a princess of Neyr, the third of the nine realms of Amera, living in the ruins of ancient New York City, high up in the Chrysler building. Born into Neyr’s talented ruling family, she struggles to show evidence of any special power herself. Raised by one of the most powerful healers in Ameran history, Violet wants more than anything to pass her Criterion, a test all citizens must take to prove they are worthy and to find their place in society. But when her powers explode to catastrophic effect in front of the entire court, she runs from the unthinkable damage and misery she has caused. In her desperate escape, Violet stumbles upon an incredible archive of ancient knowledge and awakens Hailey, an artificial intelligence relic who reveals hidden truths that could be the key to her return home. But when the sanctuary of the Amera is threatened by humans, old enemies of Amera who live in violent colonies beyond Amera’s borders, Violet must master her burgeoning powers and find a way to protect her idyllic kingdom from the outside world. A thrilling, action-packed blend of Young Adult fantasy and post-apocalyptic science fiction. Perfect for fans of the Lunar Chronicles and Shatter Me series. Power Divided was featured in the Feb. 15, 2020 Kirkus Review Magazine. Power Divided has also won 2020 Grand Prize Readers Choice award as well as Best YA/Fantasy at TCK Publishing. The journey continues in Book 2 coming in 2021. To get the latest please see what we are up to in the following links: www.SBEHR.com https://twitter.com/sbehr_author https://www.instagram.com/s.behr_author/ https://www.facebook.com/sbehr2019/ https://www.bookbub.com/profile/s-behr "Author S. Behr’s POWER DIVIDED dives further into fantasy and mythology to create its own niche in a highly saturated market. The originality of the story and the writing are strong, and its pace and twists are impressive. The true strength of the novel is in the descriptions of the scenes and its characters, making readers feel as if Violet and Amera are walking and gliding beside them every step of the way." - Indiereader.com "In Behr’s debut YA fantasy novel set thousands of years into a post-apocalyptic future, a princess comes of age in a divided society. After an ice age killed billions and destroyed most of the world, humanity lived on in specially created colonies populated by either “Evolutionaries”—genetically modified people with extraordinary powers that helped them survive the hardships of the long winter—or “the Hg-1,” the surviving original humans, “with no known abilities.” Long ago, a conflict resulted in the Hg-1 leaving the colonies and the Evolutionaries entering a new era of peace and prosperity in Amera (the former United States). Seventeen-year-old Violet is a Legacy Princess of Neyr, one of Amera’s nine realms, and she has two secrets: Her powers aren’t fully developed, and she’s heard a male voice in her head for as long as she can remember. On the day of her Criterion, “the test that all citizens of the Realms of Amera have to take to prove their worth,” something goes terribly wrong, resulting in carnage and causing her to run away in fear and self-blame. She stumbles into a buried facility that’s controlled by a friendly, if sometimes-snarky, artificial intelligence and finds out important information that she knows that she must share with her family back home. She soon learns that many things that she thought she knew are actually lies. Then old enemies return to the colonies, and peace talks descend into chaos. This first volume in the Evolutionaries series skillfully balances intriguing worldbuilding, whose details are slowly revealed, with well-paced action sequences. It also ably handles Violet’s character development along the way while also offering a diverse, lovable supporting cast whose members become the protagonist’s close friends and allies. The novel effectively addresses themes of cooperation and isolationism as well as autonomy, consent, and moving on with one’s life after learning of long-held secrets..." (Cont'd) "A notable and thoughtful addition to the crowded shelf of post-apocalyptic YA novels." - Kirkus Reviews Magazine Featured in Feb.15, 2020

Power Divided, The Evolutionaries Series Book 1

"This Edition includes artwork as it was originally intended to be seen, in color, also included is a sneak peak at the cover of Book 2 in The Evolutionaries Series. About Book One: Power Divided. A runaway princess with elemental powers stumbles upon a thousands-year-old archive of ancient tech that will forever change her utopian kingdom. T he citizens of Amera are blessed with a range of extraordinary powers ¬– from telepathy and healing to growing plants and breathing under water. As descendants of genetically modified humans desperate to survive an ice age, Amerans have built a peaceful, prosperous kingdom uniting nine realms, each with their own king and queen. Violet is a princess of Neyr, the third of the nine realms of Amera, living in the ruins of ancient New York City, high up in the Chrysler building. Born into Neyr’s talented ruling family, she struggles to show evidence of any special power herself. Raised by one of the most powerful healers in Ameran history, Violet wants more than anything to pass her Criterion, a test all citizens must take to prove they are worthy and to find their place in society. But when her powers explode to catastrophic effect in front of the entire court, she runs from the unthinkable damage and misery she has caused. In her desperate escape, Violet stumbles upon an incredible archive of ancient knowledge and awakens Hailey, an artificial intelligence relic who reveals hidden truths that could be the key to her return home. But when the sanctuary of the Amera is threatened by humans, old enemies of Amera who live in violent colonies beyond Amera’s borders, Violet must master her burgeoning powers and find a way to protect her idyllic kingdom from the outside world. A thrilling, action-packed blend of Young Adult fantasy and post-apocalyptic science fiction. Perfect for fans of the Lunar Chronicles and Shatter Me series. Power Divided was featured in the Feb. 15, 2020 Kirkus Review Magazine. Power Divided has also won 2020 Grand Prize Readers Choice award as well as Best YA/Fantasy at TCK Publishing. The journey continues in Book 2 coming in 2021. To get the latest please see what we are up to in the following links: www.SBEHR.com https://twitter.com/sbehr_author https://www.instagram.com/s.behr_author/ https://www.facebook.com/sbehr2019/ https://www.bookbub.com/profile/s-behr "Author S. Behr’s POWER DIVIDED dives further into fantasy and mythology to create its own niche in a highly saturated market. The originality of the story and the writing are strong, and its pace and twists are impressive. The true strength of the novel is in the descriptions of the scenes and its characters, making readers feel as if Violet and Amera are walking and gliding beside them every step of the way." - Indiereader.com "In Behr’s debut YA fantasy novel set thousands of years into a post-apocalyptic future, a princess comes of age in a divided society. After an ice age killed billions and destroyed most of the world, humanity lived on in specially created colonies populated by either “Evolutionaries”—genetically modified people with extraordinary powers that helped them survive the hardships of the long winter—or “the Hg-1,” the surviving original humans, “with no known abilities.” Long ago, a conflict resulted in the Hg-1 leaving the colonies and the Evolutionaries entering a new era of peace and prosperity in Amera (the former United States). Seventeen-year-old Violet is a Legacy Princess of Neyr, one of Amera’s nine realms, and she has two secrets: Her powers aren’t fully developed, and she’s heard a male voice in her head for as long as she can remember. On the day of her Criterion, “the test that all citizens of the Realms of Amera have to take to prove their worth,” something goes terribly wrong, resulting in carnage and causing her to run away in fear and self-blame. She stumbles into a buried facility that’s controlled by a friendly, if sometimes-snarky, artificial intelligence and finds out important information that she knows that she must share with her family back home. She soon learns that many things that she thought she knew are actually lies. Then old enemies return to the colonies, and peace talks descend into chaos. This first volume in the Evolutionaries series skillfully balances intriguing worldbuilding, whose details are slowly revealed, with well-paced action sequences. It also ably handles Violet’s character development along the way while also offering a diverse, lovable supporting cast whose members become the protagonist’s close friends and allies. The novel effectively addresses themes of cooperation and isolationism as well as autonomy, consent, and moving on with one’s life after learning of long-held secrets..." (Cont'd) "A notable and thoughtful addition to the crowded shelf of post-apocalyptic YA novels." - Kirkus Reviews Magazine Featured in Feb.15, 2020

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