Digging for truth is a risky business,
but living without it is pointless.
Armed with an unlikely ally and a new philosophy on coping with bully drama, Chloe (aka Star) navigates life on Earth one day at a time, (not so) patiently waiting for her alternate life to kick in on any given night. But when life on Jacondor grows dicey thanks to aggressive mentors, a troubled newbie, and worsening nightmares, Star, CK, and Leada can't leave fast enough for an assignment to planet Criterion, their utopia from years ago.
Despite a huge welcome, it isn't long before the trio witnesses everything they thought they knew about trust, truth, and their Ethimarrow's sanity unravel before them. Struggling to gain ground against a mysterious, vicious cult that threatens Criterion's way of life, the team feels like little more than inept security. Are they simply off their game, or is twisted Professor Kroter breaking them from afar through old wounds and sinister new taunts? Do the heart-pounding and questionable decisions Star, CK, and Leada make come from the hearts of warriors or the fears of children?
Normally, when Star’s heart pounds, she tackles the cause with creative solutions, stun rays, or a good fight—none of which is useful for taming her pulse when an old friend causes unexpected emotions to hit her like a supernova on illegal steroids.
"How can he think I have the ability to choose anything about
the way I feel for him?"
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PRAISE FOR RISKTAKER...
Please check out the super review of
Risktaker on AwkwardGeeks.com by Lynn Scanlon!What did PureGeekery.net have to say about Risktaker ?
(Hint: Claire Ranieri loved it!)Amanda of Amanda's Writings recorded a
video review of Risktaker! (below)MORE REVIEW EXCERPTS
"I am so desperate for more I don't know what to do!
Star is in the cusp of some really exciting action and I really can't wait to
read the next book! Definitely my new favorite series!"
-Lauren M., Amazon.com
-There was TONS of stuff going on! Never a dull moment!
-NO INSTALOVE! Thank you :)
-I got to know the characters a lot more. I fell in love
with the characters in this book.
-Great description that never bogged down the story
-It went from really funny to really intense and back again
-Really fast read!" --Amanda, Goodreads.com
absolutely loved them! And this second one was even better
than the first, as I got more into the different worlds
Star & co go to. And as a romantic, really enjoyed the development
of Star's love relationship..." -Tiina Walsh, Amazon.com
outing, Treehugger, but Risktaker is a rich, bittersweet expansion
on the complicated worlds of Star of Jacondor. An intense exploration
of the angstful teenage battle between nostalgia and truth,
played out in a manner reminiscent of Lev Grossman's
The Magicians, and oddly reminiscent of Ursula LeGuin's work.
Ms Alwang is becoming a Young Adult author to watch."
--Denis J. McCarthy
paced sci-fi adventure to deal with both new and old villains. The
book has many exciting story lines and the author expertly
weaves them in to a wonderful multiverse tapestry.
I had trouble putting it down!" -JLK, Amazon.com
"I read Treehugger and Risktaker back to
back and thoroughly enjoyed both! I'm looking forward to
reading the next one. I can't stop thinking about the
characters of this series and wondering what is
going to happen next!" -Marjorie, Amazon.com
