The Disasters: A YA Sci-Fi Adventure Where Academy Washouts Become Heroes Through Action, Humor, and Heists
<p><strong><em>The Breakfast Club</em> meets <em>Guardians of the Galaxy</em> in this YA sci-fi adventure by debut author M. K. England.</strong></p><p>Hotshot pilot Nax Hall has a history of making poor life choices. So it’s not exactly a surprise when he’s kicked out of the elite Ellis Station Academy in less than twenty-four hours. But Nax’s one-way trip back to Earth is cut short when a terrorist group attacks the Academy.</p><p>Nax and three other washouts escape—barely—but they’re also the sole witnesses to the biggest crime in the history of space colonization. And the perfect scapegoats.</p><p>On the run, Nax and his fellow failures plan to pull off a dangerous heist to spread the truth. Because they may not be “Academy material,†and they may not even get along, but they’re the only ones left to step up and fight.</p><p>Full of high-stakes action, subversive humor, and underdogs becoming heroes, this YA sci-fi adventure is perfect for fans of <em>Illuminae, Heart of Iron, </em>or the cult classic TV show <em>Firefly </em>and is also a page-turning thrill ride that anyone—not just space nerds—can enjoy.</p>