New Release “Of Citrus and Smoke” from Author
Emory Shepherd
New Release: “Of Citrus and Smoke”
Available September 2024 at Barnes & Noble!
In a kingdom devoid of Light and divided by nature, nothing is as it seems. Cerys Obrysa has been running since birth for one reason alone – freedom. But she can run no longer.
She is forced into The Choosing – five lethal trials that determine the Kingdom of Habren’s most skilled warriors. She will prevail, or die trying. Cerys must be a shadow, hiding from those who wish to see her controlled, yet when the Choosing is ambushed, she is a shadow no longer. Her secrets are compromised, and so is her kingdom.
Wrenched from everything she knows, Cerys is forced deeper into the darkness of Habren and confined within the cutthroat palace of Talius. With darkness looming and death littering the kingdom, an unseen enemy emerges once more. Rulers will rise and fall, yet Cerys is posed with a choice – fight or run?
In a labyrinth of conspiracies and hidden truths, Cerys must confront the shadows and search for the Light before it fades into oblivion. Secrets will be uncovered, kingdoms will rise, and worlds will fall, yet as the threads of her fate are woven, will Cerys succumb to the darkness or control the undying Light?
The Uprising Series
Book 1: “The Uprising”
When Natalie Hoffman is stolen from her family . . . she realizes she is not just an average girl.
She soon comes to find that she is a Special, a group of people scattered across the globe who have different abilities. Natalie and the rest of her kind face a cruel, hostile reality under the rule of the National Phaser Committee, an organization committed to finding any Special and terminating their abilities. Natalie knows that she won’t be able to overpower them. But when she meets Amara Smith this all changes. She now has an ally. Together, they rise and uncover truths about the National Phaser Committee, truths about how they were made. When all is revealed, will they be able to fight the threats that are to come, or will it cost them their lives?
The Uprising Series
Book 2: “The Search”
Amara Smith, Natalie Hoffman, and a group of Specials have escaped Official. They are out of Saffron and the Phasers reach.
Now it has to stay that way.
But Saffron is not the only problem they have. Amara and the eleven Originals have a deadly injection inside of them—the Carpla—that allows them to possess supernatural abilities. It’s only a matter of time before they will need help. While seeking a place of safety and battling the Carpla, Amara and Natalie discover the truth about the Carpla and Saffron’s motives. They encounter people that seem to be on their side, but they have learned that no one is ever loyal for long.
When worst comes to worst, will Amara and the Specials be able to fight, or will the Phasers be in control once again?
The Uprising Series
Book 3: “The Remedy”
Amara Smith is left powerless. Without her abilities, she is no match for the Phasers who continue to terrorize her and her friends. But as Amara begins to uncover twisted truths about the disease plaguing the Specials, she realizes that she was never alone in her fight. Amara and Saffron work together to stop the Carpla and save the Specials, but one never really knows another’s true motives.
Natalie Hoffman's power is stifled, and she is forced into the position of Sigma Program director. Natalie works with others to fulfill her position on the outside, but she works secretly to free her kind permanently. When Natalie’s loved ones are on the line, she is forced to choose between freedom and compliance, an impossible choice.
But even as hardships pelt Amara and Natalie, an insurmountable conflict arises that leaves the fate of the world at stake. Will the Specials rise when everyone is turned against them, or will they fall into the depths of control once and for all?
About the Author
Emory Shepherd is a 17-year-old author from Watkinsville, Georgia. She is known for her bestselling young adult science fiction novels ‘The Uprising Series’ and is hard at work on other brewing ideas. Emory’s love for writing is accompanied by a love for reading fantasy, science fiction, and anything she can get her hands on. She also enjoys competitive gymnastics, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. Be on the lookout for more novels from Emory in the future!