“Sarah Raughley proves once again that, with her intricate worlds and wonderful characters, she is a force to be reckoned with.” E.K. Johnston, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author
Description
A brand new Valiant origin story, Livewire is a fun, riveting sci-fi novel with a compelling romance at its core.
Amanda McKee is a psiot, an evolved sub-species of humanity with mysterious psychic powers. According to billionaire Toyo Harada and his secret research organization, The Harbinger Foundation, she has the ability to talk to machines, control technology, and even see into a secret parallel world that exists inside computers: The Digital World. But Harada wants Amanda to keep that last bit under wraps—along with the fact that she’s his adoptive daughter.
But when a man from the 27th century named Matsuoka Sho time travels into her life, intent on killing her to save his future, she realizes her days of hiding who she really is are over. Especially after the time-traveler gives her an ominous warning: “One day, you and Toyo will destroy humankind.” At first, Amanda doesn’t want to believe it. But when techno-soldiers from the future kidnap her father and drag him into The Digital World, she has no choice but to follow. Going into the Digital World with her hot, time-traveling frenemy and fighting off mecha soldiers with her psiot powers? That’s one thing. But can she handle learning the truth about who Toyo Harada really is?
Praise
“Sarah Raughley proves once again that, with her intricate worlds and wonderful characters, she is a force to be reckoned with.” E.K. Johnston, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Release Date | September 2, 2025 |
| Release Date Machine | 1756771200 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Time Travel |
Author Bio
Sarah Raughley grew up in Southern Ontario, has been nominated for the Aurora Award for Best YA Novel, and works in her community running writing workshops for youths and adults. On top of being an author, Sarah has a PhD in English. As an academic, Sarah has taught undergraduate courses and acted as a postdoctoral fellow. Her research concerns representations of race and gender in popular media culture, youth culture, and postcolonialism. She has written and edited articles in political, cultural, and academic publications. You can find her online at SarahRaughley.com.
Overview
A brand new Valiant origin story, Livewire is a fun, riveting sci-fi novel with a compelling romance at its core.
Amanda McKee is a psiot, an evolved sub-species of humanity with mysterious psychic powers. According to billionaire Toyo Harada and his secret research organization, The Harbinger Foundation, she has the ability to talk to machines, control technology, and even see into a secret parallel world that exists inside computers: The Digital World. But Harada wants Amanda to keep that last bit under wraps—along with the fact that she’s his adoptive daughter.
But when a man from the 27th century named Matsuoka Sho time travels into her life, intent on killing her to save his future, she realizes her days of hiding who she really is are over. Especially after the time-traveler gives her an ominous warning: “One day, you and Toyo will destroy humankind.” At first, Amanda doesn’t want to believe it. But when techno-soldiers from the future kidnap her father and drag him into The Digital World, she has no choice but to follow. Going into the Digital World with her hot, time-traveling frenemy and fighting off mecha soldiers with her psiot powers? That’s one thing. But can she handle learning the truth about who Toyo Harada really is?