All his life, Conrad hadn’t known anything existed below the toxic black clouds of the Skylands… until now.
We’re thrilled to share the cover of Sky’s End, the first book in Marc J Gregson’s Above the Black trilogy—publishing January 2, 2024 with Peachtree Teen.
From author Marc J Gregson:
“This stunning cover captures just how difficult Conrad’s task is in Sky’s End. Bringing such a gigantic monster to life was no small feat, but Amir Zand’s bold talent was up for the task. Amir shows us a defiant Conrad facing down one of the mega beasts that have been terrorizing his civilization for centuries. And somehow, Conrad’s going to take the colossal bastard down.”
A thrilling YA fantasy debut, Sky’s End plummets readers into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must claw his way to the top.
Exiled to live as a Low, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But Meritocracy is a harsh and unforgiving rule on the floating island of Holmstead, and when his ailing mother is killed by monstrous gorgantauns, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has left. To rescue his sister from his uncle’s clutches, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades.
Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, gains a fresh recruit with Conrad. Now he must endure vigorous training, manipulative peers, and the Gauntlet—a brutal final test that yields riches and status to whichever skyship crew kills the most gorgantauns. Forced to serve in the lowest of all stations and unseen by all, Conrad overhears whispers of rebellion in the dark. All his life, Conrad hadn’t known anything existed below the toxic black clouds of the Skylands… until now.
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Marc J Gregson attended the University of Utah, where he graduated cum laude and received his bachelor of arts in English teaching. Marc’s pursuit of learning has led him into the classroom, where he teaches middle school English. He believes in the power of words and that stories can unite people from all origins. Sky’s End is his first novel for teens.
