For fans of wizardry who wished spells were equations and duels left a mark.
14-year-old Chezzy might have just ruined his last chance at getting adopted. And after dozens of rejections, aging out of his children’s home is about to become a reality. So when he’s half kidnapped by the madcap professor, Aris Kepler, he goes along with it. Brought far underground, he discovers a vast society bursting with mutants, the world’s greatest scientists, and the results of centuries of technological advancement. Here, Chezzy learns that he is the last of the immortal everlings, who founded this tech paradise. But once enrolled at Kepler’s school, Chezzy is quickly charged with finding an elusive figure hiding in the campus. As he juggles studies, making friends, and uncovering his own disturbing history, the everling learns how far he’ll go to keep everyone safe from… the Acid King.
"The Everling and The Acid King by J. Christie is a wildly inventive and emotionally charged science fantasy adventure that takes the beloved 'magical school' trope and electrifies it with sharp edges and adult stakes. […] An unforgettable, genre-defying debut that fuses fantasy and science into something truly unique […]"
- Reader's Favorite
"This compelling saga will appeal to YA and adult sci-fi AND fantasy audiences […] Because of all the action, well-developed tension, and compelling characters and atmosphere that swirl around Chezzy's life and world, The Everling and the Acid King stands out from the crowd."
- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
"[...] The Everling and the Acid King is a fever dream of found family, hidden trauma, and secret power. There's sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and humor, and it all blends in a way that works better than it has any right to. I closed the book, still buzzing [...]"
- City Book Review, Los Angeles
