Seconds

By Abigail L. Wilkes

Description:

Forbidden children. Forgotten History. A power no one has witnessed in living memory. In the pyramid city of El-Pelusium, all second-born children are banished to an island of madmen for fear of a power they are rumored to possess.

But Miki isn’t just a Second, she is a Fifth.

Nineteen years of hiding behind false identities and away from the public eye has left her with unmatched anxiety. But when a chance encounter throws her in the path of the new young ruler of the Pyramid who is hunting for answers- and a friend, Miki must dodge the very person with the power to banish her.

To make matters worse, a madman from the island claims being a fifth-born means something. But listening to him would make Miki as mad as him. But is he right? Is there a way to use her new friendship with the ruler to help other Seconds even if it meant losing her safety forever?

Book Takeaway:

Every life is valued and children in the womb are still people who have lives worth living.

Why the author wrote this book:

I love fantasy and I believe it can point to truths of Christ and morality. IN seconds, the sanctity of life is the backdrop for a great adventure that explores identity. I wanted to frame the debate of abortion in a new light for someone who may not know the procedure and how it affects people.