Vortex
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 2013 · Est. 10 hour read

Vortex

Written by S. J. Kincaid

Book #2 in the Insignia series

A young recruit must choose between loyalty and justice in a corrupt military program.

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416 pages· 109,071 words· Est. 10 hour read
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In a future where Earth is embroiled in WWIII, teen gamer Tom Raines is thrust into the elite Intrasolar Forces. As he trains at the Pentagonal Spire, he uncovers deep corruption. Torn between loyalty and justice, Tom must decide if he will betray his newfound friends to expose the truth. Will he risk everything to challenge the system, or will he protect the only family he's ever known? Dive into a world of high-stakes decisions and moral dilemmas in this gripping sci-fi adventure.

From the publisher

S. J. Kincaid has created a fascinating dystopian world for Insignia, her futuristic science-fiction adventure series perfect for fans of Ender’s Game. Earth is in the middle of WWIII, a war to determine which governments and corporations will control the resources of the solar system.Teen Tom Raines grew up with nothing–some days without even a roof over his head. Then his exceptional gaming skills earned him a spot in the Intrasolar Forces, the country’s elite military training program, and his life completely changed.Now in Vortex, the second book in the series, Tom discovers that the Pentagonal Spire, where he and his friends are being trained as superhuman weapons, is filled with corruption. He is asked to betray his friends–the first real friends he’s ever had–for the sake of his country.Will he sacrifice his new life to do what he believes is right?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
416
Words
109,071
Reading age
13–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
Books about artificial intelligenceBooks about government corruptionBooks about father-son relationshipsBooks about rebellionBooks about surveillance
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.1
F&P level
~T
AR points
18
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
163036
Publication
Published
July 1, 2014
First published
July 2, 2013
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062093035

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