While We Shatter Apart

by E.K. Barnes

A year has passed since the diviners' coup against Priori Labs. Although they were promised to be hunted by the Krause family and the captivators if they violated the resulting treaty, the year passed without incident. That is until Bradley's great-grandmother insists Rebecca and Olga's public display of power in Monument Circle had incited an underground attack against their race.
After Paige's tantrums become increasingly violent and Bradley and Savanna's powers seem to ebb and flow, fifteen-year-old Bradley is determined to find the culprit to their inconsistent abilities. When his godsister mentions The Maria Project—a secret project inherited by a neo-Nazi at Priori Labs—he stubbornly tries to decipher who Maria is and how she fits into the narrative of the diviners' powerful origins. As certain truths are revealed, Bradley's expectations of his future shatter, and he is forced to make a choice. But will his choice be worth it in the end? Or will his expectations continue to crumble?
In this young adult contemporary sci-fi fantasy, Bradley must learn the true reason why some of the diviners survived World War II. When he realizes their continued survival may be jeopardized, he must find a way to keep their potential extermination from proceeding.

322 pages, Paperback

Published November 22, 2022

About the author

E.K. Barnes is primarily an urban fantasy and science fiction author. Her stories are often geared toward youth and young adults who not only enjoy reading about (or relating to) characters grappling with real-world issues but also revel in stories with a super-powered edge. Her debut novel, When the Divine Are Dead, was a semi-finalist in the 2021 Kindle Book Awards’ young adult category. For a brief time, E.K. was the owner and operator of Scribe Stash—a personalized subscription box service for readers and writers. She holds a passion for awareness and advocacy work, specifically regarding social issues and mental health. She can sometimes be seen at comic conventions and other bookish events in the Midwest.

E.K. is a member of the Independent Author Network. She is a graduate of Olathe Northwest High School and Johnson County Community College, both in Kansas. She also attended MidAmerica Nazarene University and Southern New Hampshire University.

E.K. comes from a family of creatives—her brother is a musician with dreams of becoming a film composer, her sister is a graphic designer and illustrator, and her parents both hold degrees in music.