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After escaping the oppressive reach of the Community and its Chancellor, Zoe finds temporary safety with Adrien at the Foundation. The institution trains teenage glitchers—those with remarkable psychic abilities—to fight back against authoritarian forces. Together, they plot to undermine the regime while navigating the perils of secrecy and mutation.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Heather Anastasiu
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