Happy Release Day C.A. Kunz!!
What
would you sacrifice to save the one’s you love? To save the one who holds your
heart? To save the world?
Kenley
Grayson is all too familiar with these questions.
After Earth is thrust
into its first intergalactic war with an unknown race called the Bringers, our
military forces begin to suffer heavy losses. Desperate for a solution, the
Allied Federation issues a worldwide draft for every able seventeen year old to
enlist. As Kenley turns seventeen, she finds herself thrown into the very war
that took her older brother’s life.
This year’s draft is a
little different than in the past though. A new program, known as the Magnus
Project, has been introduced, and only the best and brightest qualify. Kenley
is amongst a select few whom are chosen to join this elite group of soldiers,
and as a part of this project, undergoes a modification procedure that leaves
her and her peers endowed with powers beyond their wildest dreams.
As Earth continues in
its struggle against the Bringers, Kenley is transported to a high-tech
training facility, the Magnus Academy, to prepare for the major battle that
lies ahead. It’s here that she meets the California heartthrob, and son of a
legendary war hero, Landon Shaw. As unexpected feelings toward Landon begin to
develop, Kenley wonders if this is the right time or place for romance to
bloom, especially when those feelings start to interfere with her training.
With the weight of the world on her shoulders,
Kenley is constantly reminded of how important she and the rest of the Magnus
cadets are to the fate of humanity. She is one of the Modified, Earth’s last
line of defense against utter destruction.
Excerpt:
My mom turns to look at me when she hears the
back door open and close. At first she smiles at me, but it fades quickly as she
goes back to watering her flowers.
“Please tell me they gave you a nice cushy
desk job to work at for the next two years,” she says as she wipes the sweat
from her brow with her gardening glove.
I hesitate to answer. This is a lot harder
than I was expecting it to be. I hate that I can’t be honest with her.
Somewhere, though, I find the strength and reply. “Yep, a real nice cushy
one.”
“I’m so torn up by this, Kenley. You have no
idea. I’ve been losing sleep for months now, anticipating this very moment…when
you’d return with your assignment. I hate the Federation for taking my baby girl
away from me,” she explains as tears come to her eyes.
I grab her in a hug and she wraps her arms
around me tighter than she ever has. I have to do everything in my power not to
break down. “Mom, I’m going to be all right. You have nothing to worry about.”
That lie resonates deep within me and my heart breaks at the thought of possibly
never being able to see her again.
She releases the hug and pulls away from me
while wiping away her tears. “You’ve been my saving grace ever since we lost
Dylan. It’s going to be very tough around here, but at least now I’ll be able to
get some sleep at night knowing you won’t be in harm’s way like your brother
was,” she states, a sad smile returning to her face.
Sounds great right?? It was
more than great, it was amazing. My daughter Ashley and I were
lucky enough to
read the Modified early, and we absolutely loved it. We decided to condense our
reviews into one and list the five reasons we adored this book.
1) The storyline was unique
and written so well you can't help but feel like you're a part of the story.
2) The characters were
absolutely amazing and we couldn't help falling in love with all of them.
3) We loved the whole idea of
being modified and training for something so important.
4) We both wished that we
could visit Magnus Academy to see all its epicness in real life.
5) Last but definitely not
least, we have to give a shout out to the ROMANCE. We're both huge fans of a
good love story and The Modified delivered big time.
So there are our 5 reasons.
Now go out and discover your own 5 reasons because believe me, you're not going
to want to miss out!!!!!
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