The Eslite Chronicles, Episode 1

Will Miranda be the one to save the Eslite race—or become their next casualty? The Omega variant of the Coronavirus has killed 1.9 billion people, leaving Earth devastated and desperate. When an elegant, all-male alien entourage lands in League City, Texas, humanity learns the Eslites are facing extinction of their own. Their offer is simple—and horrifying: a cure for the Omega variant in exchange for human females ages 14–25. Sixteen-year-old Miranda Maya is one of the girls taken to Nidus, the Eslite medical compound. Terrified yet determined to help save both species, she's forced through a series of invasive tests to determine whether she can become a superior donor. But girls have been held far longer than promised. Some never return. And Miranda quickly realizes she may not survive Nidus at all. Especially when she feels an undeniable pull toward Dimas—the handsome, unsettling headmaster of the compound. Their connection is forbidden, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. As Miranda's defiance grows, she must decide how far she's willing to go… and whether Dimas will protect her or expose her. Episode 1 launches The Eslite Chronicles—a Hunger Games meets Divergent dystopian sci-fi romance about survival, sacrifice, and a girl fighting to reclaim her autonomy in a world that wants to control her. Originally published as The Eslites and The Arrival**, this novella has been fully rewritten with revised characters, scenes, and plot.** More in The Eslite Chronicles: Episode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4 Perfect for readers ages 14–25 who love YA sci-fi romance, high stakes, and forbidden attraction.