But as training intensifies and a moment arrives that could make Weapons-in-training at the Pentagonal Spire, Tom Raines and his friendsĪre mid-level cadets in the elite combat corps known as the Intrasolarįorces. Now in their second year as superhuman government Summary from goodreads: *Spoilers are inevitable for the first book* Compact Disc (August 10th, 2021): $44.Book Review: The Demon's Surrender by Sarah Rees B.īook Review: Untold by Sarah Rees Brennan.Young Adult Fiction / School & Education.With action, real humor and a likable, complex protagonist, this fast-moving, satisfying adventure also provides some food for thought.” - Kirkus Reviews Product Details “An unlikely teen is selected to attend Hogwarts-at-the-Pentagon. Insignia make a popular series for readers who enjoy adventures, science fiction, and espionage.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) “Fast-paced battles in a variety of virtual worlds will excite gamers of all levels. She adds espionage, corporate skullduggery and multiple mysterious enemies to create a blockbuster of a debut.”- School Library Journal (starred review) “Kincaid combines a Harry Potter-like teen discovering that he has unknown abilities being sent to a special boarding school with the Ender’s Game plotline of humanity’s space battles being fought remotely by juveniles. “Hip, high-tech, and hilarious, INSIGNIA made my heart soar and left me with impossible-to-shake questions about technology, reality, and war.” - Rae Carson, author of THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS You won’t be able to put this book down.” - Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of DIVERGENT and INSURGENT The characters are real, funny, and memorable. PRAISE FOR INSIGNIA: “Insignia expertly combines humor with a disarming and highly realistic view of the future. “Readers.will enjoy the action of this installment and will eagerly anticipate the next.” - School Library Journal Vortex is ultimately a technological, high-concept boarding-school tale.” - ALA Booklist The action again rises and the pace becomes more breathless. “Elite teen-soldier Tom RainRaines is back in Kincaid’s popular Insignia sci-fi series, still battling the bad guys (aka his corporate bosses). A surprisingly and satisfyingly rich middle volume.”- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Action fans, fear not: For all the deep thinking Tom and readers undertake, pace, adventure and fun are not compromised one whit. “Kincaid lays a lot down, twining her increasingly complex plot and characterizations with Tom’s growing awareness.
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