Shattered by Claire Chilton

Published:

Apr-2014
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Print / eBook
Main Genre:

Science Fiction
Pages:

270
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The only thing she has left to lose is herself!

Carla Mainston is stuck in a dead end job, and her friends have all left her behind. Life sucks, so she quits her job and nearly blows up her bullying boss with her malfunctioning powers. Then she heads out into the world on a quest to find her missing friends.

High on power and running away from her messy life, Carla travels to Zoola -- party central -- and becomes engrossed in a dangerous world of drinking and escapism, completely unaware of the devastating effects it will have on the people she cares about the most.

Her drinking, clubbing and snogging Mr. Wrong all start to spiral out of control when Mr. Right finds her drunk and abusing her powers. He believes the lies about her and kicks her out of his place. Meanwhile, all her new friends turn their backs on her.

Carla is homeless and friendless with dangerous enemies popping up all over the place. With a hit man trying to kill her and a psychopath stalking her, she'll be lucky if she survives long enough to make amends and pick up the pieces of her shattered life.

Shattered is a teen science fiction book in The Squishies Series.

Interview with the Author

Q - What kind of reader would like this book?

A - I think this book will appeal to teenage or young adult readers who are looking for scifi comedy or dystopian future adventures, especially those who enjoy reading about strong female heroines. The stories in The Squishies Series are set in a humorous science fiction world, so each book explores a different colony; their gods, societies, spies and superheroes. The storylines span from genetically engineered viruses and futuristic espionage mysteries to the apocalypse, so there are a lot of elements that any sci-fi reader would enjoy. Also, these are humor books, so there is a lot of silly stuff in there too.

Q - How long will it be before I can read the next book?

A - Three books in the series have been released so far, and the fourth book is coming soon. I write books quite quickly. I wrote ten last year. But because I did that, I'm working on multiple series at once at the moment. The next book in this series is scheduled to begin at the end of this year. I'm aiming to put out a lot of fantasy trilogies this year as well as finishing this one. If you sign up for my newsletter, I'll send you an email when I have an official release date.

Q - Have you been writing for a long time?

A - Yes. I was first published in 1994, and since then I've written and published many books, including writing for Harlequin and winning the SYTYCW competition. It's been a fun journey so far. I've had the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best writers in the world along the way, which has been amazing.

Q - What makes The Squishies Series so special?

A - I think it's the combination of light-hearted satire and the vast science fiction world the series is set in that I find exciting about the stories. It's exciting exploring all those different new colonies. On top of that, there are a lot of underlying themes that the stories touch upon in a light and teen-friendly way: developing societies, teen romance and relationships, stereotyping, cultural diversity, environmental issues. The series is based around very real themes that are cloaked in a comedy science fiction world.

Thanks for reading!