The Calling by James Frey

The Calling by James Frey

The New York Times bestseller and international multimedia phenomenon!

In each generation, for thousands of years, twelve Players have been ready. But they never thought Endgame would happen. Until now.

Omaha, Nebraska. Sarah Alopay stands at her graduation ceremony--class valedictorian, star athlete, a full life on the horizon. But when a meteor strikes the school, she survives. Because she is the Cahokian Player. Endgame has begun.

Juliaca, Peru. At the same moment, thousands of miles away, another meteor strikes. But Jago Tlaloc is safe. He has a secret, and his secret makes him brave. Strong. Certain. He is the Olmec Player. He's ready. Ready for Endgame.

Across the globe, twelve meteors slam into Earth. Cities burn. But Sarah and Jago and the ten others Players know the truth. The meteors carry a message. The Players have been summoned to The Calling. And now they must fight one another in order to survive. All but one will fail. But that one will save the world. This is Endgame.

Twelve Players from twelve ancient lines. Only one can win.

• A High-Stakes Sci-Fi Thriller: Twelve meteors strike twelve locations, summoning twelve teens to a battle for the fate of humanity.
• A Global Fight for Survival: From a valedictorian in Nebraska to a boy with a secret in Peru, the Players come from all over the world--and only one will be left standing.
• Alliances and Betrayals: The Players must hunt each other across the globe. Some will team up. All will be tested. None can be trusted.
• An Interactive Puzzle: This book is a real-world puzzle. Hidden within its pages are clues that lead to a hidden key and a prize of gold.
• Told from Multiple POVs: Experience the game through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters as the story unfolds from the perspectives of different Players.

Nils Johnson-Shelton is the coauthor of the international bestseller No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels. He is also the author of the Full Fathom Five series for tweens Otherworld Chronicles.