The Nyxia Triad

Nyxia Unleashed

THEN 
They sent us to a far-away planet to find Nyxia. 
We were promised untold riches. But 
They worked us half to death. And 
We learned that their promises are lies. 
 
NOW 
We meet the aliens whose home this is. 
They welcome us as friends. But when 
We discover their secret 
They force us to make a terrible choice . . . 
 
Eight teenagers far from home explore an alien planet and find not only that their human rulers have lied to them but so have their alien hosts. To survive they must choose a side, but which one . . . 
____________ 
 
'With twists you'll never see coming, Nyxia is your next fantasy obsession' Buzzfeed 
 
'Space like you've never experienced it before' MTV.com 
 
'Brace yourself for a wild ride' Entertainment Weekly 
 
'A high-octane thriller . . . NYXIA grabs you from the first line and never lets go' Marie Lu, New York Times No. 1 bestselling author of the Legend series

Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one

V.E. Schwab, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Space like you've never experienced it before

With twists you'll never see coming, Nyxia is your next fantasy obsession

Move over Katniss and Peeta. Emmett and Morning are the new couple you'll be rooting for

Scott Reintgen has spent his career teaching English and Creative Writing in diverse urban communities in the United States. The hardest lesson he learned was that inspiration isn't equally accessible for everyone. So he set out to write a novel for the front-row sleepers and back-row dreamers of his classrooms. He hopes that his former students see themselves, vibrant and on the page, in characters like Emmett. Nyxia and Nyxia Unleashed are the first two novels in The Nyxia Triad. 
 
You can follow Scott on Facebook, on Instagram and on Twitter at @Scott_Thought.

Emmett Atwater thought Babel's game sounded easy. Get points. Get paid. Go home. But it didn't take long for him to learn that Babel's competition was full of broken promises, none darker or more damaging than the final one. 
 
Now Emmett and the rest of the Genesis survivors must rally and forge their own path through a dangerous new world. Their mission from Babel is simple: extract nyxia, the most valuable material in the universe, and win over the indigenous Adamite population. 
 
But Emmett and the others quickly realize they are caught between two powerful forces--Babel and the Adamites--with clashing agendas. Will the Genesis team make it out alive?

Nyxia

'Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one' Victoria Schwab, No.1 New York Times Bestselling Author 
 
 
'And just like that, I'm leaving Earth behind . . .' 
 
Emmett Atwater is just a poor kid plucked from the streets of Detroit. 
 
But now he and nine teenagers like him are travelling to a distant planet aboard the Babel corporation's lightship. 
 
Before they get there, they are told, two of them will be eliminated. 
 
The eight who make it will land on an alien world, where they will hunt for Nyxia, the most extraordinary substance in the universe. 
 
But first Emmett must endure frightening tests, rivalry with his fellow chosen ones and the fear that Babel aren't telling the truth. 
 
Because if Babel aren't, they'll be trapped, light years from home. 
 
And all alone . . . 
 
 
'A high-octane thriller . . . Nyxia grabs you from the first line and never lets go.' Marie Lu,#1 New York Timesbestselling author of the Young Elites series

Fans of Hunger Games and Red Rising will devour this - it's ridiculously good. I loved every page

In a word: Wow. I could not put it down. If I could give it six stars, I would

My most anticipated YA debut of 2017

Fast-moving and thrilling, and very difficult to put down

The setup will draw comparisons to The Hunger Games, but Reintgen's characters stand on their own, and the trials they face are inventive. Emmett's self-deprecation, wit, and ability to see the good in others will keep readers riveted and eager for the next volume in this planned trilogy

A black protagonist in outer space is welcome...copious action and a reality TV atmosphere (the scoreboard shows regularly) make the pace flow. Fast-moving and intriguing

An amazing adventure of intelligence and strength, this sci-fi book presents diverse and complex characters in a tale about greed and internal compromise. The author brings to life more than a dozen characters with depth and individual personalities and agendas. This is a wonderful example of how personal and corporate values are often intertwined despite being at odds with each other. Verdict: Fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner series will enjoy this series opener

File this book under A for Amazing

New York Times bestselling author of The Illuminae Files

Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one

Victoria Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Reintgen's Nyxia has all the qualities that will make this become a blockbuster and one of the most important young-adult science-fiction stories of our time. The plot is gripping. The characters are a spectacularly multi-ethnic blend of misfits and outsiders that are unflinchingly human and flawed. Simply amazing all around, and I desperately need the next story from this new author

Sleek, fast, and action-packed, this is a thrilling new take on space adventure. I got to the end and instantly wanted more

author of the internationally acclaimed The Peculiar

With a vivid cast of characters, relentless pacing, and layers ofmystery, Reintgen hits all the right buttons to craft an addictive pageturner

The futuristic ship is full of impressive gadgets; the competitions are clever and it's fun to guess what skill they might be designed to elicit; the true stars, however, are the teens themselves, wildly diverse and all carrying their own emotional baggage. It is still of note when an African American boy pops up as a sci-fi protagonist, and Emmett is a complex, well-developed, and rich character who speaks, acts, and interacts like a teen who was raised in a rough, urban setting but surrounded by people who love him. Both curious and suspicious at every turn, he is an ideal narrator, and a sequel can't come soon enough

The Bulletin of the Center of Children’s Books

Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why Babel recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on his contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family, forever. 
 
As he and nine other teenagers wormhole their way through space, Emmett discovers that each recruit must earn the right to travel down to Eden. There, Babel will use them to mine a substance that's quietly become the most valuable one in the world. For the chosen 10, every training session is measured, every point matters, and Emmett will do anything to win. 
 
But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And as Emmett uncovers the truth, he realizes he's not fighting for wealth or glory. He's fighting for his life.

Scott Reintgen

In this electrifying conclusion, the Genesis team face a final, desperate battle to ensure their very survival and secure their way home. 
 
The Genesis team finds their escape from the planet cut off after their launch station is destroyed. The countdown is on as the collision of the two moons closes in and the remaining group of Genesis and Adamite survivors attempt to cross battle-strewn continents in an effort to escape Eden in time. 
 
The battle will eventually take them to space, where they will wrestle with Babel for control of the only ships that can get them home.

Scott Reintgen

Praise for Nyxia Uprising

Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one

Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one

Space like you've never experienced it before

Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one

Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one

Space like you've never experienced it before

Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one

Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one

Space like you've never experienced it before

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