{"product_id":"avalon-isbn-9780062235602","title":"Avalon","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Josh Whedon's cult classic television show Firefly comes a fascinating and fast-paced sci-fi thriller from author Mindee Arnett, which New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White calls \"a heart-pounding, tense joyride of a novel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeth Seagrave and his crew have made their name stealing metatech: the devices that allow people to travel great distances faster than the speed of light. In a world where the agencies that patrol the outer edges of space are as corrupt as the crime bosses who control them, it's as much of a living as anyone can ask for. For years Jeth's managed to fly under the radar of the government that executed his parents for treason—but when he finds himself in possession of information that both the government and the crime bosses are willing to kill for, he's going to find there's no escaping his past anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith pulse-pounding action, a captivating mystery, and even a bit of romance, Avalon is the perfect read for hard-core sci-fi fans and non-sci-fi fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne piece of stolen information. A corrupt government and a powerful crime lord in pursuit. And a past that won’t stay buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRagtag Crew:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeth and his Malleus Shades are the best teenage thieves in the galaxy, a found family of misfits who have each other’s backs—until a job goes sideways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpaceship Heist:\u003c\/b\u003e It was supposed to be a simple job: steal a cargo ship and collect the pay. But when an ITA agent appears with an offer Jeth can’t refuse, the simple job becomes a deadly conspiracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCorrupt Government:\u003c\/b\u003e The same Interstellar Transport Authority that executed Jeth’s parents for treason now wants to hire him, proving that in the outer edges of space, the law is just as dirty as the criminals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFans of Firefly:\u003c\/b\u003e A fast-paced space opera full of pulse-pounding action, a captivating mystery, and a crew you’ll root for, perfect for fans of epic sci-fi adventures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eMillions of light-years, no way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the various star systems that make up the Confederation, most lie thousands of light-years from First Earth—and out here, no one is free. The agencies that govern the Confederation are as corrupt as the crime bosses who patrol it, and power is held by anyone with enough greed and ruthlessness to claim it. That power is derived from one thing: metatech, the devices that allow people to travel great distances faster than the speed of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeth Seagrave and his crew of teenage mercenaries have survived in this world by stealing unsecured metatech, and they're damn good at it. Jeth doesn't care about the politics or the law; all he cares about is earning enough money to buy back his parents' ship, \u003cem\u003eAvalon\u003c\/em\u003e, from his crime-boss employer and getting himself and his sister, Lizzie, the heck out of Dodge. But when Jeth finds himself in possession of information that both the crime bosses and the government are willing to kill for, he is going to have to ask himself how far he'll go to get the freedom he's wanted for so long.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Avalon will pull you into the darkest reaches of space-and you’ll be glad to be there. A heart-pounding, tense joyride of a novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKiersten White, author of the New York Times-bestselling Paranormalcy series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is an exciting piece of science fiction that keeps up its energy from beginning to end. Fans of the short-lived but beloved Joss Whedon television show Firefly will find this book especially enjoyable, and it is sure to be one of the most popular releases in the genre this year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is an exciting piece of science fiction that keeps up its energy from beginning to end … it is sure to be one of the most popular releases in the genre this year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Arnett’s fast-paced space western combines S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders (1967) with television’s Firefly in what appears to be the beginning of a promising series. 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