Good well thought out female lead. An interesting take on West Point Plebe year. Great potential for an on going series. Story looks at a world where the next step in human evolution is taking place. The post human era has it share of problems. Some people with post human talents are being recruited into the military while others have taken to terrorism to get their political desires met.This is the story of Scarlet Winters a wild post human teen who is given a choice jail or go to West Point. ( )

It takes place at West Point, which is a plus. The author seems to have grasped the essence of the cadet experience. However, the premise of super-humans mixed with ordinary cadets at the academy is ridiculous and the plot flow is disjointed. After 200 pages I said, "Enough, let me find something readable." Better to pick up an old pulp sci-fi mag if you are into this genre. ( )

4.5 Stars
A fast-paced military Sci-fi novel that's part X-men and part coming-of-age story that includes some intriguing characters, some with superpowers. Effects of PTSD are incorporated into the storyline as well as an unusual explanation for superhuman powers. A good start to a potentially exciting series. For YA, Sci-fi, and military fans.

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Daredevil Scarlett Winter has always had a propensity for causing trouble. She doesn’t exactly mean for things to go awry, but somehow turmoil always manages to find her. And her family’s understanding hits a new low when she decides not to show up for her high school graduation and misses the celebratory surprise party they’ve planned for her.

Everyone thinks Scarlett is selfish, thinking only of herself. But she hides a secret, one she doesn’t fully understand herself. When Colonel Rhoads maneuvers her into joining a super-secret West Point unit for extraordinarily-gifted young people, she soon finds that The Point holds a dark secret from the past. Will Scarlett continue to struggle to be herself, or is she destined to become something even greater than she could ever have imagined?

In the posthuman world of the future, some people have inexplicably gained extraordinary abilities. As this fascinating narrative unfolds, readers discover how those gifted young people react to their abilities, how they relate to each other, and how they might ultimately merge into the Long Gray Line and the unfamiliar West Point world of duty, honor, country. Peopled with well-developed characters, the narrative spins out its tale as the young people, long believed to be misfits in society, make themselves into something new and strong: heroes.

The sometimes-predictable plot holds several unforeseen twists and offers some unexpected reveals. The abilities of the posthuman young people are drawn and integrated into the narrative with great believability. Their struggles are realistic; their backstories credible. Readers who enjoy an action-packed thrill ride will find much to appreciate in this unputdownable tale of rebellion, determination, grit, and heroism.

Highly recommended. ( )