Books like Desert dark by Sonja Stone
Nadia Riley, 16, leaves a troubled relationship behind and heads to Desert Mountain Academy in Arizona, an elite, government‑funded boarding school. Enrolled by a covert CIA program, she quickly discovers that the campus is a training ground for Black‑Ops operatives.
While juggling rigorous academics and secretive spy training, Nadia joins a team of high‑achieving students. When a leak reveals a double agent on campus and accusations begin to circle her, Nadia must uncover dark secrets among her teammates and confront the threat of betrayal.
Set in a world that blends the mystique of a boarding school with the tension of covert operations, this YA thriller delivers suspense‑filled intrigue as Nadia struggles to survive both her new life and the shadows lurking within.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sonja Stone
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