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The Dysasters

P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

Two teens awaken air powers during a deadly tornado and flee a scientist who engineered them for control.

First published 2019 · The Dysasters

Review Score: 68%

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Foster Stewart has always known she was different, and Tate Taylor seems like the perfect small-town quarterback until a violent tornado throws them together and reveals that both can control air. Their first encounter becomes the start of a dangerous escape, as they are forced to flee, survive, and make sense of powers they never knew they had.

As they travel through a contemporary American setting, Foster and Tate are hunted by a scientist connected to Foster’s family and by a group of powerful pursuers. The story broadens into multiple perspectives, showing other teens and antagonists tied to the same experiment, as well as other elemental pairings who are also beginning to emerge.

The narrative follows their attempts to understand the experiment behind their abilities, locate other teens like themselves, and stay alive long enough to resist being captured. Along the way, the book emphasizes their growing bond, the larger team dynamic, and the setup for a continuing series built around elemental powers and pursuit.

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