Best Selling Books by S. J. Kincaid

While serving as a superhuman government weapon during World War III, teenager Tom Raine''s loyalties are tested by corruption and nefarious enemies.

“The perfect kind of high-pressure adventure.” —TeenVogue.com A New York Times bestseller! Red Queen meets The Hunger Games in this epic novel about what happens when a senator’s daughter is summoned to the galactic court as a hostage, but she’s really the galaxy’s most dangerous weapon in disguise. A Diabolic is ruthless. A Diabolic is powerful. A Diabolic has a single task: Kill in order to protect the person you’ve been created for. Nemesis is a Diabolic, a humanoid teenager created to protect a galactic senator’s daughter, Sidonia. The two have grown up side by side, but are in no way sisters. Nemesis is expected to give her life for Sidonia, and she would do so gladly. She would also take as many lives as necessary to keep Sidonia safe. When the power-mad Emperor learns Sidonia’s father is participating in a rebellion, he summons Sidonia to the Galactic court. She is to serve as a hostage. Now, there is only one way for Nemesis to protect Sidonia. She must become her. Nemesis travels to the court disguised as Sidonia—a killing machine masquerading in a world of corrupt politicians and two-faced senators’ children. It’s a nest of vipers with threats on every side, but Nemesis must keep her true abilities a secret or risk everything. As the Empire begins to fracture and rebellion looms closer, Nemesis learns there is something more to her than just deadly force. She finds a humanity truer than what she encounters from most humans. Amidst all the danger, action, and intrigue, her humanity just might be the thing that saves her life—and the empire.

In this science fiction adventure trilogy debut, a teen''s gift for games could help his country win a global war—and also seal his fate. "You won''t be able to put this book down." —Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Divergent series More than anything, Tom Raines wants to be important, though his shadowy life is anything but that. For years, Tom''s drifted from casino to casino with his unlucky gambler of a dad, gaming for their survival. Keeping a roof over their heads depends on a careful combination of skill, luck, con artistry, and staying invisible. Then one day, Tom stops being invisible. Someone''s been watching his virtual-reality prowess, and he''s offered the incredible—a place at the Pentagonal Spire, an elite military academy. There, Tom''s instincts for combat will be put to the test and if he passes, he''ll become a member of the Intrasolar Forces, helping to lead his country to victory in World War III. Finally, he''ll be someone important: a superhuman war machine with the tech skills that every virtual-reality warrior dreams of. Life at the Spire holds everything that Tom''s always wanted—friends, the possibility of a girlfriend, and a life where his every action matters—but what will it cost him? Gripping and provocative, S. J. Kincaid''s futuristic thrill ride of a debut crackles with memorable characters, tremendous wit, and a vision of the future that asks startling, timely questions about the melding of humanity and technology. "Hip, high-tech, and hilarious, Insignia made my heart soar and left me with impossible-to-shake questions about technology, reality, and war." —Rae Carson, author of The Girl of Fire and Thorns

From a New York Times– bestselling author, a sci-fi adventure novella about a teen recruited by an elite military academy to fight WWIII. In S. J. Kincaid''s fast-paced and humorous sci-fi Insignia trilogy, the earth is in the middle of World War III when teen gamer Tom Raines is recruited to train with other young cadets as a pivotal member of the elite combat corps, the Intrasolar Forces. At the Pentagonal Spire''s training academy, he makes the best friends of his life—fellow government weapons-in-training Wyatt Enslow, Vik Ashwan, and Yuri Sysevich. In this prequel novella to the series, budding genius Wyatt Enslow—intensely loyal and hyper-intelligent if occasionally, hilariously, socially awkward—takes center stage as S. J. Kincaid reveals Wyatt''s life before she found her place, and her own inner strength, among her devoted band of friends at the Spire. Praise for Insignia: "The characters are real, funny, and memorable. You won''t be able to put this book down." —Veronica Roth, New York Times–bestselling author of Divergent

"Nemesis, the Diabolic, and Tyrus face new challenges and old enemies as Tyrus ascends to the throne, and the two struggle to prove Nemesis'' humanity to those who oppose her position as Empress and keep them from full power over the galaxy"--

S. J. Kincaid has created a fascinating dystopian world for Insignia, her futuristic science-fiction adventure series perfect for fans of Ender’s Game. Earth is in the middle of WWIII, battling to determine which governments and corporations will control the resources of the solar system. Teen Tom Raines grew up with nothing, some days without even a roof over his head. Then his exceptional gaming skills earned him a spot in the Intrasolar Forces, the country’s elite military training program, and his life completely changed. Now in Catalyst, the explosive series conclusion, dangerous changes have come to the Pentagonal Spire where Tom and his friends train. When a mysterious figure starts fighting against the evil corporations’ horrifying plans, but with methods Tom finds shocking, he must decide which side he’s on. With slim odds of success, is it even worth the fight?

"In the final book in the Diabolic trilogy, Nemesis must choose between love and justice as she watches her once-idealistic husband ravage the galaxy through his tyrannical rule"--

Looking for a read filled with love, danger, and adventure? Want to escape to brave new worlds without ever leaving your room? Read through the night this summer with sneak peeks of six breathtaking stories, including Destined by Aprilynne Pike, Insignia by S.J. Kincaid, Insurgent by Veronica Roth, Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin, Partials by Dan Wells, and Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris.

UM DIABÓLICO É IMPLACÁVEL. UM DIABÓLICO É PODEROSO. UM DIABÓLICO TEM APENAS UMA MISSÃO: MATAR PARA PROTEGER A PESSOA PARA A QUAL ELE FOI DESENVOLVIDO. Desenvolvida para proteger. Destinada a destruir. Nemesis é uma Diabólica, uma jovem humanoide criada para proteger Sidonia, a filha de um Senador galáctico. As duas cresceram juntas, mas não são de maneira nenhuma irmãs. Nemesis deve dar sua vida por Sidonia se necessário, o que ela faria com prazer. Para manter Sidonia segura, ela também mataria se fosse preciso. Quando o poderoso e louco Imperador, figura política mais importante da galáxia, descobre que o pai de Sidonia está participando de uma rebelião, ele convoca Sidonia para a Corte Imperial. Agora, ela deve servir de refém e existe apenas uma maneira de Nemesis proteger Sidonia: ela deve assumir o lugar da filha do Senador. Nemesis viaja para a Corte disfarçada de Sidonia – uma máquina de matar imersa em um mundo de intrigas e políticos corruptos. É um ninho de víboras com ameaças por todos os lados, mas Nemesis deve manter suas verdadeiras habilidades em segredo ou estaria arriscando tudo. À medida que o Império começa a ruir e a rebelião se aproxima, Nemesis descobre que há algo mais para ela do que apenas uma força mortal. Ela percebe uma humanidade mais verdadeira em si do que encontra na maioria dos humanos. E em meio a todo o perigo, ação e intriga, sua humanidade pode ser aquilo que salvará a sua vida – e o Império.