Nicole Tillman

The Blood Pawn Nicole Tillman

My country is in shambles. An epidemic plagues my home, turning friends into enemies, spouses into threats and neighbors into snacks. Now, it's up to me and fifteen other surly teenagers to aid our last hope of survival in containing this new terror. Everyone on my team has a job. The King and Queen guard our ward, ensuring his safety. The Rooks, Bishops and Knights take their shots from a distance, only charging in if the need arises. But the Pawns... we're on the front lines. The disposables. Sacrificial lambs, so to speak. But sometimes a lamb doesn't want to be sacrificed. Sometimes... a lamb is strong enough to survive the slaughter. That's me. Maya Winters. The resilient lamb. The Blood Pawn.