Generation Manifestation Volume 1

My name is Caitlin Feral, and Im about to face my final Testing Day.

My younger brother and mom hope I return: that I survive the tests (which is not a given) and that I am still a dreg. They want me to stay here with them to keep whats left of our family together. They want me to stay here, in the shadow of the Genetic Wars, with mutant animal attacks, protectors in faceless helms eager to catch us in the slightest infractions, and a menial work placement thats waiting with my name on it if I fail the tests. But thats not what I dream about.

In my dreams, I can lift a bus. I can fly.

I have to Manifest. If I do, my classmate Lilianne and teacher Mrs. Cranberry will stop their bullying, and I can leave the danger and the dirt and the lack of food and medication and move to Jupitar City to be adopted by a Supergenic family.

Thats the promiseif Testing Day doesnt kill me first.

I barely got out of there. Theyre not afraid to kill us. Theyre not afraid to kill you.

Thats what my classmate Normand said after he returned from his testing, barely able to stand. But hes soft; Im not right? The Treaty will protect me, and the Supergenics can only test within reasonable parameters to find their own kind, but the terror and pain in Normands eyes makes me sweat and my heart race.

What if the rules have changed?

And what if I am a mere DNA regular? What if Im nothing like the Supergenic heroes I read about in the comic books they send us from Jupitar City? Today, I find out. And I do know one thing.

I would rather die trying than be stuck being me for the rest of my life.
 

DON'T BE DNA REGULAR. BE GENERATION MANIFESTATION. The action-packed, heart-pounding adventure of Gen M begins here!

Warnings: for fans of strong female protagonists, LGBTQ positivity, important neurodiverse characters, unexpected heroism, unexpected villainy and other unpredictabilities. Earlier version published as I Want Superpowers. Fans of Hunger Games, Divergent, 1984, Brendan Sandersons Steelheart or Marvels X-Men and X-Force will love Generation Manifestation!
 

A richly realized dystopian world that reads like The Hunger Games meets X-Men. Ryan Porter, The Toronto Star

A teenager must determine where her true alliances rest in Generation Manifestation, a dark dystopian novel directed by tough choices and earned wisdom with heartrending twists.Foreword Clarion Review

I LOVED THIS! it's on my list of the best books I've ever read You think you know what is going to happen, but you have no idea how many times my predictions were wrong. Elizabeth Sagan, MyBookFeatures

One of the best things about this book was in the start I expected it to take the same beaten path. But it subverted my expectations. And I couldn't predict where the book was going next. Ananya B, Goodreads

When I finished the last page, I had to close my eyes for a second and try to keep my mind together. I am not sure if it was an ending or a new beginningThis book is hands down my favorite so far this year. It was easy to read, very well written, and detailed. Books of Cat, Goodreads

This book had the perfect mix of world building, character development and rich content that were tied beautifully with a unique form of writing. To be honest, it was like nothing I've read before because it really was fresh and innovative. Dove, Goodreads