Antuna’s Story (The Antunite Chronicles)

Imagine yourself sucked through a wormhole. Could you thrive on a far-off planet? Antuna understands her multi-insect colony must work together to flourish. She knows the secret to survival. But what happens when evil forces corrupt her world? Antuna and her unlikely bee, spider, and termite pals face struggles between instinct and intelligence, and altruism versus aggression. Can diversity triumph over discrimination, and inclusiveness trump segregation? This is an allegory for modern times, where innocents are attacked by those seeking power, when the joy of friendship is eclipsed by the horrors of war. Can Antuna save her friends from impending doom? Find out now! Antuna’s Story is an award-winning young adult book that appeals to all ages. Here are some of the awards it has won: ** Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards – Gold Medal: Young Adult Sci-Fi ** ** Entrada Incipere Awards – First Prize: YA Science Fiction (clean) ** ** Firebird International Book Awards – First Prize: New Fiction ** ** The Wishing Shelf Book Awards – Finalist: Young Adult/Teen ** ** Chanticleer International Book Awards – Top YA Fiction Series & Finalist for Best Genre Fiction Series ** Some words reviewers have used to describe Antuna’s Story: absolutely riveting, accessible, action-packed, adventuresome, amazing, amusing, appealing, astounding, balanced, beautiful, blew-me-away, brilliant, brims with wordplay, captivating, charming, clever metaphor, compelling, creative, daring, definite winner, deep introspection, deft, delightful, descriptive, different, elaborate, elegant, eloquent, emotional, enchanting, endearing characters, engaging, engrossing, enjoyable, entertaining, enthralling, enticing, epic, executed flawlessly, expansive, extraordinary, eye-opening, fantastic, fantasy with heart and depth, far-reaching creation, fascinating, fast-paced, fresh, full-immersion, funny, great characters, great read, gripping, groundbreaking, 100% heartfelt, heart-warming, heart-wrenching, highly-imaginative, hilarious, humorous, immersive, impressive, incredible, ingenious, insightful, inspiring, intellectually stimulating, intricate, intriguing, Kafkaish, keeps you on the edge of your seat, literary gem, loved it, magical, magnetizing, masterful, meaningful, mesmerizing, metaphorical, meticulous, mind-bending, must-read, original, outstanding, novel to savor, pensive, perfect pacing, playful, poignant, powerful punch, praise-worthy, profound, proverbial breath of fresh air, punny, quirky, a rare find, reflective, relatable, resonating, richly portrayed, a romp, rich, satisfying, significant, skillful, sophisticated, a standout, 10-stars, super-entertaining, surprising, suspenseful, terrific, terrifying, thought-provoking, thorough page-turner, thrilling, timeless tale, to be savored, treasure trove, touching, tugs at your heartstrings, twists and turns, unexpected ending, unique, uplifting, unusual, versatile, vibrant, vivid, well-crafted, whimsical, wise, witty, wonderful. And with comments like soon-to-be a bestseller, one-of-a-kind-read, will have you spellbound, and deserves to be on the shelf with Animal Farm, it’s a book worth looking into.