A Diamond in my Pocket by Lorena Angell
Calli Courtnae, age 16, unexpectedly breaks the 100-meter world record at a high school track meet and is whisked off to Montana to train for Olympic tryouts. Upon arriving, however, she finds something totally unexpected. Her fellow athletes are secretive, mysterious, paranoid, uncommonly beautiful — and endowed with the same gift of superhuman speed that she now exhibits. The truth, Calli learns, is that she has been brought to Montana to join an elite clan of Runners who train to undertake highly secret missions for the benefit of superhuman kids everywhere.
When three Runners from her compound are kidnapped by a clan of evil terrorists who can kill with their thoughts, Calli is assigned to the team that must deliver a rare magic diamond to the terrorists in exchange for the hostages. Calli is just beginning to accept her new world when it is turned upside-down by a mysterious woman who secretly gives Calli the real diamond, while the team leader is given a decoy. Almost immediately the magic diamond in Calli’s pocket unleashes within her a startling range of supernatural powers and mind-reading abilities. Using her newfound powers, Calli exposes traitors among her team, discovers that the hottest-looking guy on the team believes she is his soulmate, has visions of her companions’ tragic futures, and learns that she alone holds the power to change their futures. While Calli knows that her powers derive from the secret diamond in her pocket, her companions do not, and Calli dreads the fast-approaching day when they will discover the truth.
Targeted Age Group:
12+
How is Writing In Your Genre Different from Others?
Fantasy/Sci-Fi gives the author the ability to define new rules, new powers, and abilities. The possibilities are endless, however, keeping track of all the details of the created world can sometimes be daunting. Even though writing fantasy is more difficult than standard fiction, it’s still enjoyable because honestly, who wouldn’t love to be able to read minds, see the future, or heal injuries and sicknesses? Writing characters who are able to do these things is rewarding and ends up being a great escape for both myself and for the reader.
What Advice Would You Give Aspiring Writers?
Read! Read a variety of types of books to gain a better grasp on sentence structure. Look at how other authors put their thoughts together and develop their plots. Much can be learned by picking apart a book. Also, never give up! If your story isn’t being received well, improve it. Always try to improve.
Author Bio:
Lorena Angell entered the Indie Publishing world in 2011 with three Young Adult titles. In August 2011, A DIAMOND IN MY POCKET found its way to Amazon’s Movers & Shakers list. February 2013, A DIAMOND IN MY POCKET was named Breakout Book by Apple’s iBookstore on iTunes. Lorena is a Featured Author on http://writeandshare.co.uk/ a website designed to help aspiring authors and poets. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
A Diamond in my Pocket originated from a dream. A very unusual dream. For one thing, I never dream in fantasy type settings (other than the occasional flying dream, those are cool), but this fantasy dream had a beginning, middle, and end — and it made sense. I awoke knowing I had to type it down before I forgot it. The repeating power from book two was originally in the dream, but I chose to hold onto it for the second book. The additional books in the series were co-authored with my college aged son who has helped expand the universe of The Unaltered.
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