Eko

Midnight in Osha: an injured woman is left at the gates of a commune. Eighteen-year-old Sydel, an apprentice hungry to prove her worth, is certain that healing the blue-haired stranger will finally win the respect of her community. But tensions spike when two men appear in search of their sister: Phaira, the woman in the clinic. And when Sydel’s experimental medical treatments prove successful, instead of offering accolades, her elders make the sudden decision to banish her. Guilt-ridden, Phaira and her brothers, Renzo and Cohen, offer shelter to the bewildered girl, and take Sydel with them into the violent, industrial North. Then the reason behind the expulsion comes to light: Sydel is an Eko, a being that can read minds and accelerate healing. And when word of her talents goes public, Sydel becomes a valuable prize to possess, with the siblings as her only means of defense. Set in the world of Osha, where free communication cubes come from vending machines, and hair color is changed with a CHROMA headband, EKO mixes the fantastical with the complexities of family, and will appeal to fans of paranormal, fantasy and science fiction, comic books and anime, world-building, fast-paced action, and psychic phenomena. BRAG Medallion recipient Finalist for the Half the World Global Literari Award Library Journal SELF-e Select Pick Shelf Unbound Notable Indie 2016

About the Author

Originally fromOntario, Canada, Loren Walker lives in Rhode Island. She earned a Master of Arts in Literature, focus in poetry, from Rhode Island College. Herpoems have appeared in the anthology Routes, Frequency Writers City andSea, and QU Journal. She workshops new poetry on Wattpad.In2016, she dove into the world of publishing through her company Octopus& Elephant Books. Her debut publication, the fantasy-sci-fi novelEKO, was a BRAG Medallion recipient, shortlisted for the Half the WorldGlobal Literari Award, and was selected as a Shelf Unbound 2016 NotableIndie

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