by Dyron Turner
Oasis Thapa, 18, is humanity’s last hope and its greatest threat. Adopted and hidden away after a childhood tragedy revealed his terrifying ability to manipulate matter with his mind, Oasis has spent nearly a decade in isolation. His only companions: a tank of fish and Dr. Byron Washington, the grieving surgeon who rescued him from government custody. But peace is shattered when Dr. Washington hires a young psychiatrist, Angelica Brandon, to help Oasis re-enter society. What he doesn’t know is that Angelica has a vendetta. Oasis’s powers tore her family apart. With the help of her siblings and her sadistic FBI boyfriend, she sets a trap: lure Oasis to Southeastern Louisiana University with promises of books, lab access, and a chance at normalcy. As Oasis begins to form fragile connections with his brilliant lab partner Sarah, his friend Brad, and love interest Ashley, Angelica escalates her scheme. A staged robbery during Mardi Gras forces Oasis to flee, triggering a nationwide manhunt. When Dr. Washington is captured; Oasis is left alone and hunted. Desperate for answers, Oasis's journey takes him from New York to Chicago, then across the globe to South Africa where he uncovers the truth about his origins. He stumbles upon a cave from his dreams. But within that cave lies a dormant alien force, one that Oasis accidentally unleashes.
