Earthcore Series by Grace Bridges

Superpowers from hot springs? Who knew? Anira thinks her family's trip to Rotorua, New Zealand, will be a week of grudging participation as she fights off a latent phobia of volcanoes.But this place has ancient secrets she could never have imagined. For its natural geology and untamed thermal forces hold a hidden power--one that transforms those gifted by the spirits of the land.Now Anira finds herself possessing abilities she has never known... moreSuperpowers from hot springs? Who knew? Anira thinks her family's trip to Rotorua, New Zealand, will be a week of grudging participation as she fights off a latent phobia of volcanoes.But this place has ancient secrets she could never have imagined. For its natural geology and untamed thermal forces hold a hidden power--one that transforms those gifted by the spirits of the land.Now Anira finds herself possessing abilities she has never known. There are others like her--young and old, both good and evil...And the legendary guardians have a job for them to do. Together they are caught up in a race against the developer intent on destroying the natural springs that are the home of the ancients and the source of their powers. less

New Zealand’s largest city. Forty-nine volcanoes. What’s one more? Away from the thermal springs and legendary creatures of Rotorua, Anira’s supernatural brainpower and memory have faded. She’s forgotten the events of summer and even the friends who became the Earthcore team. Tiger, Graeme and Bethany come to the big city too, each unsettled in their own way. But their maniacal opponent has arrived in Auckland, wielding mind control and bent on revenge, terrorism and profit... moreNew Zealand’s largest city. Forty-nine volcanoes. What’s one more? Away from the thermal springs and legendary creatures of Rotorua, Anira’s supernatural brainpower and memory have faded. She’s forgotten the events of summer and even the friends who became the Earthcore team. Tiger, Graeme and Bethany come to the big city too, each unsettled in their own way. But their maniacal opponent has arrived in Auckland, wielding mind control and bent on revenge, terrorism and profit. When the earth becomes restless from his meddling, Anira must fight to remember her gifts, to bring the team together again, and to call the ancient taniwha to help protect her hometown from a disastrous eruption. less