Future Shock (Volume 1) by Elizabeth Briggs

A New York Times bestseller! What happens when the future is already too late, and the present is counting down to an inevitable moment? Elena Martinez, a young woman with street smarts and the ability for perfect recall, faces a daunting deadline: if she doesn't find a job before turning eighteen, she'll be homeless.

Unexpectedly, Aether Corporation, a powerful Los Angeles tech giant, makes Elena an offer. Along with four other recruits – Adam, Chris, Trent, and Zoe – Elena is being sent on a secret mission to the future to retrieve data for Aether. In return, the five of them will be set for life. Desperate for a way to secure her future, Elena accepts the offer, despite the risks.

However, when the time travelers arrive in the future, something goes wrong. They are forced to break the only rule they were given – not to look into their own fates. Now, with only twenty-four hours to get back to the present, they must find a way to stop a seemingly inevitable future and a looming murder from happening. But altering the timeline has deadly consequences.

Unsure of whom to trust, Elena must fight to save her own life while navigating the complexities of the mission and the web of secrets surrounding it. The first book in an unforgettable series, this thrilling tale explores the consequences of rewriting one's destiny in the city of dreams.

The story follows Elena, a young woman with a unique set of skills, as she is thrust into a high-stakes mission that could change the course of her life and the lives of those around her. As the time travelers uncover more than they bargained for, they are forced to confront the unpredictable nature of the future and the impact their actions can have on the present.

With a fast-paced narrative and richly developed characters, this book delves into the themes of fate, free will, and the power of choice. Readers will be captivated by the race against time and the moral dilemmas that the characters face as they navigate the complex web of time travel and the consequences of their decisions.

Blending elements of science fiction, mystery, and personal growth, this New York Times bestseller promises an unforgettable journey through the city of dreams, where the future is not set in stone and the choices made today can have profound implications for the days to come.

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