Mind Games
Despite the prejudice leveled against her for her unknown parents’ crimes, Meagan is determined to succeed as a propagandist for the totalitarian government known as the International Administrative State. But when she is given a mysterious object by a dying man, her world is turned upside down. Thrust into a dangerous game of lies and deception, Meagan finds herself caught between two sides as she plays the role of double agent. On one side is the cold and demanding Ultan, commander of the government’s secret police, and on the other, a small network of rebels and a daring young man called Wild Card. When Wild Card uncovers an insidious government plot and Meagan finds evidence of her unknown past, she is forced to choose between power and friendship. As Meagan’s past and present collide, how far will she go to get what she wants? This is the first book of the Ascend Trilogy.
About
Esther K Bowen
Esther K. Bowen writes for the YA and New Adult markets with a specialty focus on Christian readers who want fiction that meets genre standards of the speculative fiction market, while containing Christian themes. She believes quality writing and genre expectations should not be sacrificed in the name of making something “Christian.”
Her expertise is writing gripping plots with beats similar to an action movie. She also specializes in character transformation. Heroes face deep struggles familiar to many readers.
Her work is often violent, sometimes heartbreaking, and always promises the beautiful, desperate emotions of the human experience. Her characters struggle, grow, and transform as the reader is invited into the journey.
She brings over 10 years of writing experience, and is the author of the young adult dystopian Ascend Trilogy, including Exiles’ Dream, Wings of the Dawn, and Mind Games, which boasts a 4.8-star rating on Amazon. She is currently releasing Darkness on the Deep, an ocean-themed science fiction short story collection.
Her Instagram focuses on creativity, reading, the writer life, and the intersection of Christianity and art, with content generating over 6,500 views per month. Her YouTube channel provides audio versions of her short stories for easy listening.