Paul Orton

Wild Fury

They call it the Fury. And no-one is safe.

Life has got very complicated for Ryan. The fact is that he’s never been much of a team player. It’s not easy when your friends hate you and everyone else is on your case. And that was before people started going crazy.

He has to find some answers, and fast. Before things get out of hand.

Before anyone gets killed. Or ...

Category Young Adult
The Rules

Somehow, he lost his freedom. Now he belongs to the Academy, and the rules have changed.

What started out as a game has become a matter of life and death.

When Ryan Jacobs hacks into a top-secret computer system, he has no idea that his life is about to change. He is forced to confront his worst fears as a sinister organisation tries to use his skills for its ow ...

Category Young Adult
Code Zero

There’s something in the woods. And it’s out of control.

When Ryan realises the danger, he has a difficult decision to make. It’s not easy to own up to your mistakes when you’re in trouble. But if he doesn’t, someone could die.

Will he be able to tame the technology before anyone is killed? Or confess and lose his place at the academy?

At thirteen, it’s a hars ...

Category Young Adult
Dark Web

There are traps you can't escape.

When Ryan Jacobs asks to join the Faction, he finds himself trapped in a situation which keeps getting worse. He needs to escape fast, or they will own him forever. But how can he fight an invisible enemy?

You shouldn't have to solve problems like these when you're only twelve. But you shouldn't have to solve problems like these a ...

Category Young Adult
Shut Down

Everyone has secrets. Even those you least expect.

Ryan is in trouble. He has to stop the shutdown but doesn’t know who to trust. The authorities are closing in and he’s running out of time.

It’s not easy being thirteen and having a reputation. Whatever he does, his enemies are one step ahead. But if he doesn’t succeed, more innocent people will die.

Will he u ...

Category Young Adult
The Last Hope of Lockdown

They came for his family. Now, they’re after him.

Zac is on the run and there’s nowhere to hide. The streets aren’t safe and he can’t evade the Quarantine Agency forever.

Still, he made a promise he intends to keep. Just how hard can it be to get across town during lockdown? And what will happen if he succeeds?

One thing’s for sure: Zac wants answers. Bu ...

Category Young Adult
The Rise of the Resistance

If you fight, they make you pay.

Zac is a wanted boy. At thirteen, he’s the youngest member of the Resistance, and about to become their most valuable asset. He’s used to taking risks, but this latest mission will take him into enemy territory, unarmed and alone.

If he fails, he’ll let everyone down. But it will be even worse for him.

The Rise of the ...

Category Young Adult