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A young girl comes of age as the first of a new species of human, a near-god, and is forced into the role of a reluctant Second Coming of Christ. The outside world explodes with violent reaction and her inner world implodes with personal betrayals. Eva Connard is the first of the Nova sapiens species. Novas can manipulate both psychic and physical energies. On the cusp of developing supernatural skills, she is aided by Joshua O'Donnell, her older half-brother, an almost-Nova, a warrior sworn to protect his baby sister. But neither Eva's evolving skills nor her brother are protective of the emotional vulnerabilities of a young girl. This is quickly discerned by Robert Blake, a brilliant and charismatic televangelist with a carefully concealed moral deficit. He invades Eva's affections to turn the incipient power of the Novas to his own ends. Terrible choices confront Eva's need to save evolving humanity.
Is Splintered Light appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A young girl with god-like powers is manipulated by a charismatic televangelist who exploits her emotional vulnerabilities. Contains themes of emotional abuse, manipulation, religious exploitation, and moderate violence as society reacts violently to her existence.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, emotional abuse, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to Eva's supernatural evolution and her struggle against those who would exploit her emerging powers for their own ends.