This image is the cover for the book The Crystal War, The Fragments Series

The Crystal War, The Fragments Series

The highly anticipated sequel to The Sin Soldiers by Tracy Auerbach will have science fiction fans of Veronica Roth and Pierce brown at the edge of their seats.

The line between human and monster is not as clear cut as once believed. In the weeks since Kai’s escape from the hell of the Eastern Fortress, things have grown more complicated. She’s joined forces with her brother's self-absorbed boyfriend, who controls the Western Army, but she's been separated from Finn, the soldier who found a place in her heart.

Meanwhile, Finn runs from his struggles as he always has; he’d afraid of himself, his new feelings for Kai, and all the terrible truths he's learned. Tessa is free in the world for the first time, a force to be reckoned with as she travels to the Dome of Artifacts and seeks revenge on the system that ruined her life. Finally, the type 'A' soldier who was once a friendly boy named Charlie has been restored to factory settings, a weapon for Aric to use.

The Science Council has unleashed new crystal compounds, more toxic and destructive than anything the world has seen. As Kai and her friends struggle with everything that's been done to them, they will have to find a way to unite and prepare for the fight of their lives.

Tracy Auerbach

Tracy Auerbach studied English and film in college, and education in graduate school. Some of her college poetry was published in the “Penn Review” (The University of Pennsylvania’s premier literary magazine). She went on to teach and write S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) curriculum for the New York Department of Education. This helped to polish her writing skills and ignite her passion for fantasy and science fiction. Her first scholarly article, published in “Language Magazine,” was about the value of kinesthetic learning for children. On the fiction side, Tracy’s work is featured in the online literary journal “Micro-horror,” and “The Writing Disorder” fiction anthology. Her first novel, “The Human Cure,” was published in paperback in 2014. “The Sin Soldiers,” the first book in her YA Sci-fi “Fragments” trilogy, was released this summer from Parliament House Press, followed by her standalone fantasy novel "Sons of Fire." When she is not teaching or writing, Tracy is usually reading or playing with her own children. She lives in New York with her family.

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