Sammy, a fourteen-year-old fugitive, accidentally discovers he has the powers of a Psion.A six-month journey of incredible trials has brought Sammy back to Capitol Island, but things aren't what they used to be. There are more demons to face and new challenges to overcome. Looming over it all is the war. To make matters worse, big changes are happening in Psion Alpha and Psion Beta-changes Sammy doesn't like.Katie Carpenter, once the great Queen of Anomaly Thirteens, has fallen from grace, and Sammy is the key to regaining her status.Commander Byron investigates the depths of Victor Wrobel's treason, and the deeper he searches, the more danger he finds.The Silent War is at a tipping point; even one boy can be the difference.But to do so, he must survive.

Sammy, a 14-year-old fugitive, accidentally discovers he has the powers of a Psion. ... Plucked off the streets, he is thrust into the rigorously-disciplined environment of Psion Beta headquarters. As a new Beta, Sammy must hone his newfound abilities using holographic fighting simulations, stealth training missions, and complex war games. His fellow trainees are other kids competing to prove their worth so they can graduate and contribute to the war effort. But the stifling competition at headquarters isolates Sammy from his peers. Learning to use his incredible abilities powers is difficult enough, but when things go horribly wrong on a routine training mission, he must rely on the other Betas to stay alive. The Silent War is at a tipping point; even one boy can be the difference. But to do so, he must survive.

"Sammy, a 14-year-old fugitive, accidentally discovers he has the powers of a Psion. A surprise attack by the Continental American Government has the NWG reeling. Countless operatives are dead: Psions, Ultras, Tensais, and Elite. Sammy and his friends have joined Thomas and Lara Byron's resistance, hoping to mount an offensive against the CAG and give the NWG a fighting chance. To prepare for this, Sammy and his team are sent on a secret mission into the heart of the most dangerous terrain on the planet. Meanwhile, the CAG isn't resting. The fox continues to lead from the shadows. The Queen's plans for revenge unfold. And horrors beyond imagination await Sammy and his team in the darkness. The Silent War is no longer silent. It has tipped in favor of the enemy. One boy can still be the difference. But to do so, he must survive."--P. [4] of cover.

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Sequel to Psion beta. The continuing story of Sammy, a 14-year-old fugitive, who has the powers of a Psion and is thrust into the world of the Psion Beta headquarters. In this novel he is selected to go on a stealth training mission, but the team is ambushed and he is left for dead. He is faced with surviving in a hostile land as his search for help takes him deep into enemy territory and changes him forever.

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