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After Benson, O'Malley, and I returned from our trip to the Granada Relocation Center, Dad started working on the solar-powered history machine to make it better than ever. It took us awhile to decide where our next adventure would take us, but finally my brothers and I settled on exploring some family history from way back in the 1600s!

There's something you should know about my dad. He's always inventing! When I asked him why Japanese Americans left their homes during World War Two, Dad decided to create the coolest invention ever. My brothers and I knew Dad's solar-powered machine would be amazing. We just had no idea that Dad was about to send us on a breathtaking adventure through history!

From the outside, The Lyon’s Den doesn’t look like much; there isn’t even a sign. But Mercs of all species know that if you head to Southwest Houston, near the Starport, there’s a particular run-down strip mall that looks like it’s been abandoned for years. The glass door second from the south end of the strip is plastered over on the inside with blue paper, and the faint golden outline of a rampant lion is the only clue.

A global epidemic has doctors and health-care workers panicked, but life continues on as usual for college sophomore Kennedy Stern, who's not about to let a little virus interrupt her premed studies or dampen her spring break. When she finds herself isolated in a hospital lockdown, Kennedy and all those quarantined with her can only guess who will survive and who will succumb to the deadly threat confronting them.

In a world where paths are often obscured and choices seem limited, Adam the raccoon finds himself at a crossroads. Born into the wrong environment and unwittingly surrounded by the wrong crowd, it appears his fate is sealed. But destiny has other plans. Fate intervenes, weaving a tale of true companionship and acceptance beyond prejudice. It whispers of genuine friendship, where judgments hold no sway and connections transcend the expected. Adam, burdened by the pressure to conform, seeks solace in unexpected quarters.

In this heart-pounding sequel, Kennedy must engage in a deadly battle of the mind as she struggles to stay alive. While fighting on two fronts—one psychological and one physical—the question isn’t whether she’ll come out of her trials stronger in the end. The question is whether she'll come out of them at all.

Katrina left her old life to embrace a new role as the pastor's wife at a small country church. She expected a warm welcome and warm friendships. The last thing she imagined was a congregation that was so petty and judgmental. As Katrina grapples with the challenges of small-town life and her changing relationship with her new husband, she's grieving what she had to leave behind. Everything that identified her as Katrina is gone: her music, the symphony, and the city life that made her feel alive.