Rush: A young adult science fiction romance

About Rush: A young adult science fiction romance

She woke up in the Game. Win the mission or die for real. Those are the rules.

When Miki Jones rushes into traffic to save a child, she expects a hospital bed. Instead, she's dragged through time and space and wakes in a warped arena alongside four other teens -- strangers, each with nothing to lose. They call it "the Game."

Survive this round. Return home. Or die for keeps.

Miki has no training. No way out. But she has instincts -- and the ruthless, enigmatic team leader Jackson Tate has secrets darker than any alien monster.

Now every mission is real. Every kill counts. Trust is a gamble.

And every heartbeat could be her last. As Miki fights for her life and humanity's future, one question echoes louder than any gunfire: Can she stay alive long enough to discover what -- or who -- pulled her into the Game? Fast-paced sci-fi, brutal alien combat, deadly stakes, and a pulse-pounding romance -- this is war.

This is survival. This is RUSH. YA gamelit / sci-fi action-romance with alien warfare, deadly missions, and high-stakes survival.

Tropes: teen game-world fighters, alien invasion, reluctant hero and hard-ass leader, survival-challenge missions, deadly stakes, first-time teamwork under pressure, slow burn to intense heat, life-or-death romance, coming-of-age under fire. Tone: gritty, thrilling, fast-paced, emotional, suspense-driven, visceral. Series placement: Book 1 of The Game series.

WINNER of the Forest of Reading White Pine Award! Shortlisted for the Monica Hughes Award in Science Fiction and Fantasy!" An intense, pulse-pounding thrill-ride...

you need to read this book!" -- Morgan Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author"For readers of The Hunger Games and Divergent..." -- The Globe and Mail"The fight scenes offer unrelenting, pulse-quickening action, and Miki's personal struggle with her own need for control provides the novel with an intriguing emotional core."

-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Smart and original, RUSH is an action-packed ride with plenty of heart." -- Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author"The battle scenes are visceral and taut. The intricate, multilayered plot is inventive...

Mind candy for those teen readers who love the thrill of the game." -- Kirkus"Silver has produced a taut, exciting YA debut with believable dialogue, enticing characters, and a cliffhanger ending that will have readers waiting impatiently for the next installment." -- Quill & Quire, starred review"Whether teens read this for the romance or the science fiction, they'll finish eager for the second installment of the Game series."

-- Booklist"The stakes are high, the action is consistent, and there is never too much revealed at once; Silver has a wonderful talent with suspense... Highly Recommended." -- CM Magazine"The addictive plot, fresh setting and amazing characters create a novel you'll stay up late to finish."

-- RT BOOKreviews"A thrill ride of a read with hot guys, aliens, and lots of action. Perfect for gamers AND romantics." -- Amy Christine Parker, author of GatedRead the complete trilogy now!