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Adam Sayward

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I've always dreamed of writing teen and young adult fiction—it just took me a little while to realize I could actually do it. The idea for Accidental Evolution first sparked over ten years ago. I've always been fascinated by stories about superpowers, but I often found myself wanting more—wanting to understand why powers develop in the first place. That question stuck with me.

It wasn’t until the 2020 lockdown that I finally sat down to write. That strange, still moment in time gave me the final push to create Viral, the first book in the Accidental Evolution series. At the heart of the series is a concept I love: that special abilities are tied to each character’s deepest insecurities or strongest desires.

One day, my aspiration is to write ...more

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Hello Goodreads!

This is my first Goodreads blog post, so please bear with me! 😊

I'm incredibly excited because I'm now so close to launching the third and final book in my Accidental Evolution trilogy.

I've spent so much time writing these books that I haven't really focused on building my network of readers and fellow book lovers, which is something I'm trying to change now.

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Published on September 01, 2026 08:24 • Tags: book-recommendations, book-reviews, book-series, dystopian, indie-author, science-fiction, superpowers, ya-fiction, young-adult

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