Catalyst

Kristin Smith

Jan 2016 · Clean Teen Publishing

About this ebook

A fast-paced thrilling adventure, full of danger, romance, and deception--perfect for fans of Veronica Roth's Divergent series or Marie Lu's Legend.

Too pretty.

Too smart.

Too perfect.

In a crumbling, futuristic Las Vegas where the wealthy choose the characteristics of their children like ordering off a drive-thru menu, seventeen-year-old Sienna Preston doesn't fit in. As a normal girl surrounded by genetically modified teenagers, all of her imperfections are on display. But after the death of her father, everything she's ever known and loved changes in an instant.

With little skills to help provide for her family, Sienna clings to the two things that come easily--lying and stealing. But not all thief-for-hire assignments go as planned. When a covert exchange of a stolen computer chip is intercepted, she becomes entangled with a corrupt government official who uses her thieving past as leverage, her mother as collateral, and the genetically modified poster boy she's falling for as bait.

In order to rescue her mother, there may only be one option--joining forces with the Fringe, an extremist group, and their young leader who's too hot to be bad. Problem is, these revolutionaries aren't what they seem, and the secrets they're hiding could be more dangerous than Sienna is prepared for. In the end, she must be willing to risk everything to save the one thing that matters most.

Praises for Catalyst: 

"A gripping thriller with a tough, but vulnerable heroine who must fight against a corrupt underworld while searching for her father's killer. High stakes and non-stop action paired with terrific writing will have you turning the pages late into the night." 

~Kimberley Griffiths Little, award-winning author of the Forbidden trilogy (Harpercollins)

"Catalyst is a stunning and unique addition to the dystopian genre. Fans of The Maze Runner and Divergent series will devour this series opener."

~Sherry D. Ficklin, Bestselling Author of Queen of Someday

"An amazing young adult thriller! Full of intrigue, high stakes, and danger, this read will keep your heart racing and your mind turning deep into the night."

~Jessie Humphries, Bestselling Author of The Ruby Rose Series

"An action-packed sci-fi thriller filled with romance, danger, and twists you won't see coming, CATALYST provides a glimpse into an eery future depicting what can go wrong when those in power attempt to make things right."

~Ilima Todd, author of Remake

Young Adult Dystopian Fantasy

Dystopian Survival Fiction

Sci-Fi Thriller

Suspense and Mystery

Science Fiction Romance Books

Teen and young adult romance books

Teen fiction books for girls

young adult apocalypse fiction and adventure

Social Issues Class Differences

Young Adult Friendship

Girls & Women

Being a Teen

Dating and Intimacy

Self Esteem

Values & Virtues

Urban Fantasy

Epic Fantasy

Death and Dying

Self-Esteem and Reliance

Action & Adventure

Survival Stories

Science Fiction & Dystopian

Dystopian fiction young adult

Ratings and reviews

It has a good concept and a brilliant idea but there are one too may plot holes, the author needs to put in more of an effort, narrative needs work, plot needs clarification, and a lot if the characters seem flat, not like a real person. Situations need improvement and better exposition... There's a lot of room for improvement. Its a story similar to divergent or hunger games but still stands apart so she should improve it instead of making an half added attempt. Get urself better beta readers who read YA. Read more YA books to compare ur narrative n see what's lacking...I hope I'm not offending u n I'm not an expert either but I hope u take my criticism positively.

DNF. I couldn't finish this book. Reached chapter 15 and couldn't read anymore.. It's ridiculous. To me the story makes no sense. Her father dies and a year later she's some thief who knows how to fight and takes dangerous missions? How did she learn all that stuff? Who trianed her? Why are all the sudden two mysterious boys interested in you? Why does one keep turning up every where she is suddenly? I could jusy go on and on and I only got to chapter 15. I felt notjong for the characters because we don't really get much of a background, more like a brief synopsis and then we are thrown into chaos.. and no of it makes since. The author, in my opinion, doesnt do a good enough job of making the story believable because there is no real explanation of how the heroine came to be kickass and why all the sudden interest in her. Just tired of reading the same YA books with the same kind of story with no real thought into the story.

Couldn't put the book down.

About the author

Kristin Smith is the best-selling and award-winning author of the Deception Game series. She's also the author of the sweet, contemporary romance novella, Blueprint for Love. When she's not writing, you can find her planning her next vacation, beating her boys at Just Dance, or belting out karaoke (from the comfort of her own home). Kristin lives in North Carolina with her husband and five sons.