Regina Shen is an outcast forced to fend for herself. A storm is coming and that could be the least of her problems.

The World Federation condemns Regina and her family to live on the seaward side of barrier walls built to hold back rising seas caused by abrupt climate change. A hurricane threatens to destroy Regina’s world, tearing her from sister, mom, and home. Now Federation agents claim she has unique DNA that could single-handedly stop human extinction. It’s too bad she doesn’t trust them enough to barter fairly, let alone with her life.

Three-hundred-plus-year-old Grand Old Dames rule the all-female Federation using a rigid caste system. Their notorious Department of Antiquities, under the command of Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco, polices barrier walls, destroys knowledge from the past to suppress dissent, and pursues Regina for her genome.

Regina survives by her wits on swampy islands and thrives on salvage from sunken cities, including illegal print books from before the Federation. With her photographic memory, she defies Antiquities by consuming salvaged books not available in the Federation, which makes her an outcast among her teenaged peers.

Separated from sister, mom, and home, with Antiquities and bounty hunters in pursuit, Regina fights to stay alive and avoid capture while hunting for family. Does she have the resilience to survive both the storm and Antiquities?

Regina Shen: Resilience is the first book in an action-packed, science fiction thriller with an ordinary yet strong female heroine facing extraordinary hurdles with resolve. With the young protagonist, it should appeal to young adult and adult audiences.

Reviewer Notes:

“story line that is compelling, vivid, realistic, and with far more psychological depth than the usual young adult dystopian read.” (D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review)

“Take an adventurous ride by Regina’s side as she battles to stay alive and safe!” (Floryie, Amazon reviewer)

“the plot is gritty without being “grimdark.” (Thomas Weaver, Amazon reviewer)

“The main character, Regina, was likable from the start.” “Overall, the author did an amazing job, and if you like post-apocalyptic novels about survival, this is definitely the book for you.” (Tori Shultz, Litpick Student Reviewer)