But only eight can go, and they must fight for the privilege. There, they'll mine for a sought-after substance called nyxia, which can transform itself into just about anything.
Emmett Atwater, who is black, and nine other teens from across the world are eager to travel to Eden, an Earthlike planet that is home to humanoid beings called Adamites. In Reintgen's energetic debut, a Detroit teen is offered an extraordinary opportunity by corporate giant Babel Communications to earn more than enough money to bring his family out of poverty and get his mother needed medical care. “ The 100 meets Illuminae in this high-octane sci-fi thriller.” - Bustle 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. 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.īut Babel’s ship is full of secrets. 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.īefore long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home.
What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?Įmmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit he’s leaving Earth. White.“A high-octane thriller . Nyxia grabs you from the first line and never lets go.” -Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WarcrossĮvery 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. NOTE: Pagination follows that of the standard printing which is also used in the Comprehensive (Topical) Index to the Writings of Ellen G. Follow Jesus in these pages from His birth in Bethlehem’s stable to His death on the cross, His glorious resurrection, and triumphant return to heaven.
New and glorious light flashes from many familiar passages of Scripture. She presents the divine beauty of the life of the Savior, the love of God as revealed in His Son. In this book the author does not set forth the events of Jesus’ life in strict chronological order, but she presents Him as the One who can satisfy the deepest yearnings of the human heart. No one else has had such a profound influence on Planet Earth as Jesus Christ. Author Ellen Gould White Description The Desire of Ages (Volume 3 of the Conflict of the Ages series) is Ellen White’s classic on the life of Jesus-the One who stands at the center of all human history.
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