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Contemporary fiction with a sci-fi edge, perfect for fans of Ernest Cline and Marie Lu. Alex Mata doesnt want to worry about rumors of alien incursions--hed rather just skate and tag and play guitar. But when he comes home to find an alien has murdered his parents, hes forced to confront a new reality: aliens are real, his parents are dead, and nobody will believe him if he tells. On the run, Alex finds himself led to the compound of tech guru Jeffrey Sabazios, the only public figure who stands firm in his belief that aliens are coming.At Sabazioss invitation, Alex becomes a Witness, one of a special group of teens gifted with an ability that could save the Earth: they can glide through time and witness futures. When a Witness sees a future, that guarantees it will happen the way its been seen, making their work humanitys best hope for stopping the alien threat. Guided by Sabazios, befriended by his fellow time travelers, and maybe even falling in love, Alex starts feeling like the compound is a real home--until a rogue glide shows him the dangerous truth about his new situation.Now in a race against time, Alex is forced to reevaluate who he can love, who he can trust, and who he needs to leave behind.Debut author Constantine Singers fresh-voiced protagonist leaps off the page in this captivating novel that weaves sci-fi and contemporary fiction.
About the Author
Constantine Singer is a full time high school teacher, part-time writer, and all-the-time dad. He's a displaced Seattleite and an Angeleno at heart who lives in Echo Park and works in South L.A.Strange Days is his first novel.www.instagram.com/constantinej.singerwww.twitter.com/ajaxsingerwww.facebook.com/cjsingerwritesemail: cjsingerwrites@gmail.com
