Riders

Gr 8 Up—Gideon Blake worked all of his life to become a U.S. Army Ranger. However, when he regains consciousness after what seemed to be a fatal accident, he finds himself healing instantaneously and branded with a strange cuff on his wrist. Along with his superpowers, Gideon seems to be feared by many—even after his attempts to be friendly. After a mysterious girl named Daryn finds him, he discovers that he has become War—one of the legendary Horsemen of the Apocalypse. He and three others—Conquest, Famine, and Death—must save the human race from an emerging evil from the past. Unfortunately, they fail, and Gideon is left to convince the U.S. government that the human race is still at risk. Rossi has laid the groundwork for an intense new series sure to be loved by the author's fans. Told from Gideon's point of view with a tone that makes him seem like a real character and not the superhuman that he is, this novel will engage teens.