![]() It's a strong debut for New Zealand author Maclagan. Nevertheless, the intersection of action, espionage, and drama makes for solid popcorn entertainment: readers will gladly sit back and watch Alexandra navigate the obstacle course that comes with playing her role too well. Numerous twists keep this The Americans%E2%80%93style thriller from becoming predictable, though the multiple layers of truth and revelation do require some hefty suspension of disbelief. Maclagan, author of They Call Me Alexandra Gastone After the terrible battle against the Enhanced Ones, Seven and Corin find themselves on the run. ![]() ![]() When Perun unexpectedly activates her as an agent, Alexandra realizes that she's not entirely willing to betray her friends and family. Alexandra loves her new life and the "grandfather" she lives with, but she knows not to get too close to anyone. NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. She answers to Perun, a secret agency dedicated to freeing her homeland of Olissa from outside influences. ![]() She's actually Milena Rokva, a sleeper agent who replaced the real Alexandra (who died in a car accident with her parents) years ago in order to eventually infiltrate the CIA. Everything about Alexandra Gastone, a 17-year-old American high school student, is a lie. ![]()
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