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Launch (Rise of the Anointed, Book 1)

Launch (Rise of the Anointed, Book 1)

Samson had great strength. Nowadays we'd call this a superpower. What if God gave these abilities to teens to fight a growing evil?

The anointed time has come. 
 
Demarcus Bartlett recently discovered that he can outrun a sports car. Lily Beausoleil has noticed that light is behaving strangely around her lately. They’re two of fifty teens who have been invited to the Launch Conference, an exclusive influencer gathering led by a young, charismatic tech genius. For Demarcus, Launch may offer a way up for him and his single mom, and for Lily, it might be a chance to overcome her grief after a terrible family tragedy. 
 
As they attend sessions and meet the other youth, they begin to suspect the conference is about more than tech. The leader is searching for teens with powers so he can use them to impact the world. A mysterious custodian named John claims to have an explanation for their gifts, a supernatural one that hints at an ancient prophecy and an ongoing battle between light and darkness. 
 
Will Demarcus and Lily choose to use their gifts for good or for evil?
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Winner of Best Debut for Realm Makers 2019.

Sixteen-year-olds Demarcus Bartlett and Lily Beausoliel are among a select group of youth invited to an exclusive, all-expenses-paid conference at social media giant Alturas’ California headquarters. Led by charismatic founder Simon Mazor, the world’s youngest billionaire, this isn’t the typical honors society. It seems that everyone here has some secret, untapped potential, some power that may not be entirely of this world. An ancient prophecy suggests that if these teens combine their abilities, they could change the course of history. The only question is: Will it be for better or for worse?

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Author: Jason C. Joyner
Series: Rise of the Anointed, Book 1
Genres: Superhero, YA
Publisher: Legend Bound Books
Publication Year: 2024
ASIN: B0D8DM15QN
ISBN: 9798989690909
List Price: 14.99
If Launch was the starting gun that began the race for the Anointed, Fractures is the 100-yard dash. It's a taut adventure that poses new obstacles for the heroes, who are doing their best to balance friendship, family, faith, and fantastic powers. I flipped through as fast as I could to keep up with the adventures of my favorite teen superhero team. See if you can keep up!
– Steve Rzasa, author of The Word Reclaimed and Mercury on Guard
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Fractures (Rise of the Anointed, Book 2)
Anointed (Rise of the Anointed, Book 3)
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