Nyxia
Sep 2017 · The Nyxia Triad Book 1 · Sold by Crown Books for Young Readers
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“A high-octane thriller . . . Nyxia grabs you from the first line and never lets go.” —Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Warcross
Every life has a price in this sci-fi thriller—the first in a trilogy—that has the nonstop action of The Maze Runner and the high-stakes space setting of Illuminae.
What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?
Emmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit; he’s leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.
Forever.
Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden—a planet that Babel has kept hidden—where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
But Babel’s ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won’t forever compromise what it means to be human.
“The 100 meets Illuminae in this high-octane sci-fi thriller.” —Bustle
AND DON'T MISS NYXIA UNLEASHED!
Every life has a price in this sci-fi thriller—the first in a trilogy—that has the nonstop action of The Maze Runner and the high-stakes space setting of Illuminae.
What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?
Emmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit; he’s leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.
Forever.
Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden—a planet that Babel has kept hidden—where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
But Babel’s ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won’t forever compromise what it means to be human.
“The 100 meets Illuminae in this high-octane sci-fi thriller.” —Bustle
AND DON'T MISS NYXIA UNLEASHED!
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4.9
12 reviews
Tiff Grimwood
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August 7, 2017
Nyxia had me hooked from the start! There was no down time where I just couldn't get into it. The concept of the material nyxia and a bunch of kids competing in space for a spot to go to a different planet kept me intrigued. It was just good from start to finish. I didn't have any expectations going into this, and just thought the cover was cool and the blurb sounded interesting. Now, I'm so ready for what comes next! The characters were great, and had a steady growth both from learning more about them and their past, and seeing how they change through the story. The main character, Emmett, was very likable and relatable as he struggled to stay true to himself and help those he cares about. I've seen this compared to Divergent because of the training sequences. Actually, I've seen it hated on because people see it as a knock off because of the training I guess? To me, that's completely ridiculous. The idea of that sort of sci-fi training simulator wasn't even original when it was used in Divergent, so I don't understand. Besides both books including training, there isn't really any comparison between the two anyways. While I enjoyed this book a lot, no book is perfect, and there were two very minor issues I had with it. I'm pretty sure a characters possible reading of other's auras mentioned in passing came off as a strange super power, and the other I'll just file away under A for annoying filing system. This book was a great addition to my lucky streak of good books. I would actually like to see this turned into a movie and see how they would do the training and use of nyxia. I absolutely recommend this book to any YA science fiction fan!
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Joseph Sorenson
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April 10, 2021
I was recommended this by a friend he said it was good. I was not expecting fabtabulous. First sentence and I was hooked. And with some sudden plot twists. LOVE this book!!!! Ps there aren't enough stars it qualifies for at LEAST 10 bigillion stars.
Paul Bell
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January 10, 2019
I finish this one in a day and almost done with the 2nd. i love it. cant wait for the 3rd in april. thats if i live to see it😞
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About the author
Scott Reintgen has spent his career as a teacher of English and creative writing in diverse urban communities in North Carolina. The hardest lesson he learned was that inspiration isn’t equally accessible for everyone. So he set out to write a novel for the front-row sleepers and back-row dreamers of his classrooms. He hopes that his former students see themselves, vibrant and on the page, in characters like Emmett. You can follow him on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter at @Scott_Thought.
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