Echo Nova

A financially struggling teen living in a dystopian future dreams of becoming a star in this adrenaline-fueled adventure by Hall (Steal Fire from the Gods). Much to Dash Keane’s chagrin, he can’t afford to take advantage of the method of time travel, developed by tech companies, that doesn’t affect the present. To earn cash, he participates in rooftop races in which wealthy citizens bet on him to win. Dash is the best rooftop racer in Azariah, but after he pulls a dangerous stunt, he’s banned from competing. Then he’s scouted by entertainment mogul Mr. Myrtrym, who sends Dash to the Cretaceous period to take part in a deadly game. After a video of his dinosaur race goes viral, he becomes a time-traveling sensation, earning enough money to pay for life-saving medicine for his ill younger brother. But when Mr. Myrtrym tasks Dash with assassinating echoes—people living in the past—Dash endeavors to uncover the secrets behind his employer’s schemes. While the emotional stakes are low and several plot points are underdeveloped, Hall’s energetic prose immediately pulls readers into the action, resulting in a high-octane romp that delivers thrills and chills aplenty. Main characters cue as white. Ages 13–up. (Jan.)