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      Rise from Dirt

      by Kevin Killiany
      Published
      May 2018
      Main Genre
      Science Fiction Sci-Fi
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      508
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      Dirt is for heroes.
      Mara Duval, a spacer born on Tombaugh Station, camedown to Earth prepared to endure six weeks of exile on the disease-ridden,war-torn wasteland that spacers call dirt. Instead she discovered the SpaceService's unquestioned control of access to space is built on lies, and that peoplewho deserve to be part of humanity's reach for the stars are denied theirbirthright. Mara got the word out, and for her crimes was"disappeared" without warning.


      But the Space Service desperately needs people toexplore and colonize the outer worlds--young people who can be molded in thespacer tradition. To attract national attention, the Services launch the firstBoot Camp competition: a months-long contest, with the top twelve finishers earningcoveted positions in the Space Service Junior Officer Training program.       Andbecause of Mara, Boot Camp is open to everyone.

      Jael Alden has always known her future lies among thestars--but decades of Space Service discrimination stand in her way. Boot Campgives her a chance to take the Space Service head on, to make one of thosespots her own. She doesn't care the contest will be rigged against her,designed to make all minority challengers fail.

      Jael has wanted the stars all her life--and she'swilling to risk everything to prove the best will always rise from dirt.


      "Kevin Killiany's delightfully immersive writing sucks you right into the characters, their situation, their location, and their lives. A most compelling read." Keith R. A. DeCandido, Author of Novels in "Star Trek," "Supernatural," "Sleepy Hollow," and More
      Evolved Publishing presents the third book in Dirt and Stars. This young adult science fiction series features an alternate history adventure sure to keep you glued to the page.
      Books by Kevin Killiany:
      • Down to Dirt (Book 1)
      • Life on Dirt (Book 2)
      • Rise from Dirt (Book 3)
      • For the Stars (Book 4) [Coming Late 2018]
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      Genres & Themes

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      Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Science Fiction

      Age Level

      Young Adult / Teens

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