Cassie Dannacher is the mother of three daughters by two different fathers, and sheโs
never met two of her three children. On top of that, sheโs still a virgin. How is
that even possible?
Itโs possible if youโre living in the year 3025, and at seventeen youโve been
artificially inseminated twice, one pregnancy resulting in twins. That was Cassieโs
fate.
With the weight of the world on her shoulders, Cassie knows she was the only person
who can save humanity by taking on the role of a brood mare in the Van Winkle
Project, but by doing so, many ethical questions are raised.
Is it right to give birth to daughters, knowing that they, too, will be expected to
follow their motherโs lead and at puberty and through artificial insemination,
provide society with daughters who will be required to do the same? And if the
daughters resist and donโt initially comply, should they be considered unruly and
selfish? And if they simply refuse to join the project, should they be forced to
participate?
Cassie is in a relationship with, Michael Bennett, the father of her twins, and
throughout
MIRROR
X, book one in the
Van Winkle Project series, and book two,
ASCENDANCY,
releasing on December 1, 2015, these unanswered questions continue to plague their
romance.
In the thirty-first century, Cassie is the only female on the planet with
reproductive capabilities. While she was unconscious and unbeknownst to her, she was
artificially inseminated twice. Once Cassie was โawakened,โ she and Michael grow
close, since he is also the geneticist assigned to her care. Being a member of the
team and privy to the
Van Winkle Project, Michael knew about the medical
procedures performed upon Cassie while she was unconscious, but following the orders
from his superiors, he doesnโt tell her. Again their romance is plagued, but this
time it is through lies and deceit.
As the
Van
Winkle Project continues in
ASCENDANCY, Cassie makes choices based upon her own
integrity and scruples. Due to the ethical issues raised in
MIRROR X and the
troubled romance between Michael and Cassie, reader opinions will most likely
continue to be at one extreme or the other.
Should Cassie love and trust the hot and intelligent doctor, Michael Bennett, or
should she continue to be leery of him? After all, he is the father of two of her
children. Should this even be a factor?
Michael and Cassie do share the same vision when it comes to reforming the
Van
Winkle Project and continuing the program under their own terms. In
ASCENDANCY, they
work toward making that happen. Michael genuinely loves Cassie, but since her
feelings toward Michael are not as strong, sheโs not sure if she should take their
relationship to the next level.
The road to freedom, fertility, and romance was rocky in
MIRROR X. Itโs
even more turbulent in
ASCENDANCY. But through every twist and turn, the reader will
still be asking themselves: A mother and a virgin? How long will that last?
Karri Thompson grew up in San Diego County and attended San Diego State University,
graduating cum laude and earning a bachelor's degree in English, a master's degree in
education, and her teaching credential. She is a high school English teacher and
lives just east of San Diego with her husband, son, and two dogs. Her debut novel,
Amateur Angel, was released on May 1, 2012. In her free time, she likes to jog, ski,
and travel, but writing novels is her greatest passion.
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Iโll never let them control me...
Iโve been lied to, deceived, and manipulatedโagain. Youโd think Iโd be treated with
dignity and respect. Iโm the one whoโs supposed to save humanity, right? Iโm the one
with the power to re-populate this dying world. But the clones want to control me,
force me to give birth over and over again. And my daughters will face the same fateโ
unless I change it.
My awakening into this future should have been a chance for a new life, but it just
promises a living death. With Michael on my side, though, maybe I can save us. Heโs
the only person I can trust.
I hear rumors of others... A secret society is growing. Tension is building.
A rebellion is imminent.
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