XGeneration Series by Brad Magnarella

Part X-Files, part Freaks and Geeks, and totally ’80s!In the fall of 1984, Cold War tensions between Washington and Moscow are close to breaking.But in sleepy Gainesville, Florida, fourteen-year-old Janis Graystone is mainly worried about starting high school, earning a spot on the varsity soccer team, and keeping her older sister from running her life. And then there are her paranormal experiences... morePart X-Files, part Freaks and Geeks, and totally ’80s!In the fall of 1984, Cold War tensions between Washington and Moscow are close to breaking.But in sleepy Gainesville, Florida, fourteen-year-old Janis Graystone is mainly worried about starting high school, earning a spot on the varsity soccer team, and keeping her older sister from running her life. And then there are her paranormal experiences. Experiences where she awakens in her backyard — out of her body — with the disturbing sense that someone is watching her. For Scott Spruel, the start of high school means the chance to start over. And he's willing to ditch everything — computer hacking, Dungeons & Dragons marathons, even his comic book collection (well, except for his X-Men) — if it means getting closer to Janis, the secret love of his life. But what about the eerie delay on his telephone, a delay he senses through powers he is only beginning to understand? As clocks tick down, Janis and Scott will need the other's help. But first they'll have to find one another and that means traversing Thirteenth Street High's caste system, which can be as brutal as it is unforgiving... XGeneration is a teen paranormal mystery series, inspired by classic superhero comics and the 1980s. less

Being a telepath is no picnic, something Janis Graystone is learning firsthand. In the wake of a brutal attack and new warnings of a group with dark designs on her powers, Janis finds herself withdrawing from those closest to her — even the friend she’s falling for. Scott Spruel senses Janis’s growing distance, and he’ll do anything to help her... moreBeing a telepath is no picnic, something Janis Graystone is learning firsthand. In the wake of a brutal attack and new warnings of a group with dark designs on her powers, Janis finds herself withdrawing from those closest to her — even the friend she’s falling for. Scott Spruel senses Janis’s growing distance, and he’ll do anything to help her. That’s what friends are for, right? But will using his powers only cement his deadly fate — the one Janis is trying to protect him from? Bad boy Tyler Bast has a secret. A few of them, actually. But what if someone else knows What Happened? The answer could destroy him. After all, some deeds are best left buried. As menaces converge and choices dwindle, Janis, Scott, and Tyler must decide: hide their powers or risk everything to confront… The Watchers. Rated 16+ for language and moderate violence less

It’s decision time for the teens of Oakwood: join the Champions and develop their supernatural abilities or be expelled from the neighborhood — and each other’s lives — forever. For Janis, there are no clear answers. It doesn’t help that she and Scott, now girlfriend-boyfriend, disagree over the Program’s intentions. Janis just wants to know what happened to the last team... moreIt’s decision time for the teens of Oakwood: join the Champions and develop their supernatural abilities or be expelled from the neighborhood — and each other’s lives — forever. For Janis, there are no clear answers. It doesn’t help that she and Scott, now girlfriend-boyfriend, disagree over the Program’s intentions. Janis just wants to know what happened to the last team. Is that so crazy? And why does Director Kilmer seem determined to keep that information a mystery? Flashback to 1961 Washington, D.C., where shape shifter Reginald Perry is struggling with his own questions. Namely, who’s assassinating his fellow Champions? His quest will carry him deep inside the nation’s power centers, but can he resurface before becoming a target himself? Or has someone already marked the last Champion from that era for death? Past, present, and the pervasive peril of nuclear war merge in this explosive new installment in the XGeneration series, Silent Generation. XGeneration is a teen paranormal mystery series, inspired by classic superhero comics and the 1980s. Rated 16+ for language and moderate violence less

Director Kilmer can’t sleep. Convinced that the Scale, a shadowy group who destroyed the last generation of Champions, has resurfaced, Kilmer vows to shield his team of super-powered teens from the same fate. But is someone closing in on his strongest member anyway? Business cards left on his windshield … an enticing phone call … promises to reveal his origins… Even Jesse Hoag may have his breaking point. And just who is Mr... moreDirector Kilmer can’t sleep. Convinced that the Scale, a shadowy group who destroyed the last generation of Champions, has resurfaced, Kilmer vows to shield his team of super-powered teens from the same fate. But is someone closing in on his strongest member anyway? Business cards left on his windshield … an enticing phone call … promises to reveal his origins… Even Jesse Hoag may have his breaking point. And just who is Mr. Shine? Janis and Scott will embark on their most daring operation to find out. But will pulling the mask off the aging yard man confirm their suspicions or blow them violently apart? Half a world away, meanwhile, a nuclear-armed Soviet army is on the move, its crazed leader, General Dementyev, swearing death to the West — and its Champions — once and for all. XGeneration is a teen paranormal thriller series, inspired by classic superhero comics and the 1980s. Rated 14+ for language and some violence. less

Murder Creek, pop. 4999. For Janis Graystone and Scott Spruel, it’s the vacation they’ve long needed. No superhero training. No nation saving. Just a week of rest and relaxation, even if it happens to be with Scott’s screwy parents. But when someone breaks into their beach house and dogs begin turning up blood-drained, the pair of Champions launch into action... moreMurder Creek, pop. 4999. For Janis Graystone and Scott Spruel, it’s the vacation they’ve long needed. No superhero training. No nation saving. Just a week of rest and relaxation, even if it happens to be with Scott’s screwy parents. But when someone breaks into their beach house and dogs begin turning up blood-drained, the pair of Champions launch into action. Scott suspects vampires, namely the motorcycle-riding hoodlums who loiter in the town’s amusement park, while Janis’s intuition speaks to a more pervasive evil, one that lurks in the town’s shadowy past. Soon enmeshed in a murder mystery, Janis and Scott must scramble to piece the clues together before the killer strikes again. Or strikes them. Cry Little Sister is the first standalone novel in the XGeneration collection and can be enjoyed without having read the other books in the teen paranormal thriller series. Rated 14+ for language and moderate violence. less