For Rip, every dollar is a lifeline. His mother's rare disease might be terminal, and the experimental treatment she needs costs more than he's ever dreamed of. So when a morning bus ride with his best friend Emily turns violent—thanks to Braben, a volatile classmate with a hair-temper and a vendetta—Rip thinks this might be the worst day of his life. Until the bus crashes into a reality where time fractures, he finds unimaginable power at his fingertips, and strangers offer "help" that's downright deadly.
Now, survival means trusting Braben, a young man who'd sooner stab them than speak. It means navigating a warped mirror of their world where gravity lies, memories distort, and the beautiful Aria is a distraction that he can ill afford. To save his mother, Rip must return with treasure from a dystopian parallel realm. But many others plan to stop them—and they'll sacrifice anyone to do it. Fans of Dark Matter's mind-bending thrills and The Maze Runner's relentless pace will tear through this debut. 'A thrilling read! I appreciate a good page-turner and that's exactly what you get here! Great writing style, and world-building, sort of reminds me of Mistborn.' —Early Reviewer.
Buckle up. This bus isn't stopping until the last page.