Batey

"A unique science fiction novel about a sports event that is popular in a dystopian future… Strongly recommended for teenagers and adults as well." – Amazon Reviewer"I really enjoyed the story and am now waiting for MORE. A highly recommended read." – Vision QuestA technology-fueled world, a thrilling gravity-defying sport, and a ragtag team of players determined to win against all odds.Saved from an imploding earth by a race of benevolent aliens, Nico is a plucky young sports player with a dream of making it big in their futuristic gravity ball game called Batey. But it won't be that simple. Faced with teams of cyborgs and genetically modified human opponents, can an ordinary, ragtag group of boys hope to compete in the Batey tournament and come out on top?As an imaginative speculative fiction story with fun themes about an ancient cultural sport re-imagined in a futuristic sci-fi world, Batey Ascending is a memorable and engaging read that's packed with high-stakes action, drama, suspense, and so much more.As a great way to get kids and teens alike into books and imbue them with a love of reading, this riveting tale will offer them thought-provoking new perspectives in this sports-themed Quidditch meets Alita: Battle Angel adventure. Nico Pengin is a speculative fiction author who loves to create fun and imaginative stories that inspire kids and teens alike with a life-long love of reading. Drawing inspiration from his rich heritage as part of the Tainos people from the Caribbean, Nico Pengin is passionate about sharing his wild imagination with his readers. As an avid reader from a young age, he has been heavily inspired by books including Redwall by the late and great Brian Jacques, as well as Eiichiro Oda's manga, One Piece. Nico Pengin is currently working on a book series, and his comic called Batey. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, spending time with his supportive family, and living his life to the fullest.About the name Nico Pengin:Nico Pengin is a gamer tag designed to honor a friend and mentor of the author who served as a positive role model when he was younger. It also combines elements of the popular children's game Club Penguin, and the name has stuck with him ever since.Nico Pengin es un autor de ficción especulativa al que le encanta crear historias divertidas e imaginativas que inspiran a niños y adolescentes por igual con un amor por la lectura de por vida. Inspirándose en su rica herencia como parte del pueblo taíno del Caribe, Nico Pengin siente pasión por compartir su imaginación salvaje con sus lectores. Como lector ávido desde una edad temprana, se ha inspirado en gran medida en libros como Redwall del difunto y gran Brian Jacques, así como en el manga de Eiichiro Oda, One Piece. Nico Pengin está trabajando actualmente en una serie de libros y su cómic llamado Batey. En su tiempo libre, le gusta hacer ejercicio, pasar tiempo con su familia que lo apoya y vivir su vida al máximo.Sobre el nombre Nico Pengin:Nico Pengin es una etiqueta de jugador diseñada para honrar a un amigo y mentor del autor que sirvió como un modelo positivo a seguir cuando era más joven. También combina elementos del popular juego infantil Club Penguin, y el nombre se le ha quedado grabado desde entonces. The Batey series is set on the Gibraltar, a giant alien space ship hovering around Earth after its demise, with the creation of a new sport inside of the huge spaceship with far advance technology and bored aliens, the story of our main characters takes shape... Please read responsibly,Nico Pengin.

In a dystopian future, where human behavior has finally brought destruction to the planet, an alien race has saved some of those who were willing to escape from a doomed Earth.Living on their vast mother ship, with everything they need, an age-old game is reinvented from a Native American sport. New Batey becomes their entertainment and new heroes emerge to play it.Chilly is one of them. The elder sister of Nico, in this fast-paced and intimidating environment she excels, fighting to be seen as a player who is just as good as any other, just as she had fought for herself every day of her young life.But how long can she stand the adulation from the crowds? How long can she stay as distant and hateful as she has been her whole life? And how long can she remain a virtual prisoner on an alien craft that promises everything but really delivers nothing?As the whirlwind competition of Batey continues to consume her life, Chilly may have inadvertently stumbled across the answers.Scroll up and order now! Nico Pengin is a speculative fiction author who loves to create fun and imaginative stories that inspire kids and teens alike with a life-long love of reading. Drawing inspiration from his rich heritage as part of the Tainos people from the Caribbean, Nico Pengin is passionate about sharing his wild imagination with his readers. As an avid reader from a young age, he has been heavily inspired by books including Redwall by the late and great Brian Jacques, as well as Eiichiro Oda's manga, One Piece. Nico Pengin is currently working on a book series, and his comic called Batey. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, spending time with his supportive family, and living his life to the fullest.About the name Nico Pengin:Nico Pengin is a gamer tag designed to honor a friend and mentor of the author who served as a positive role model when he was younger. It also combines elements of the popular children's game Club Penguin, and the name has stuck with him ever since.Nico Pengin es un autor de ficción especulativa al que le encanta crear historias divertidas e imaginativas que inspiran a niños y adolescentes por igual con un amor por la lectura de por vida. Inspirándose en su rica herencia como parte del pueblo taíno del Caribe, Nico Pengin siente pasión por compartir su imaginación salvaje con sus lectores. Como lector ávido desde una edad temprana, se ha inspirado en gran medida en libros como Redwall del difunto y gran Brian Jacques, así como en el manga de Eiichiro Oda, One Piece. Nico Pengin está trabajando actualmente en una serie de libros y su cómic llamado Batey. En su tiempo libre, le gusta hacer ejercicio, pasar tiempo con su familia que lo apoya y vivir su vida al máximo.Sobre el nombre Nico Pengin:Nico Pengin es una etiqueta de jugador diseñada para honrar a un amigo y mentor del autor que sirvió como un modelo positivo a seguir cuando era más joven. También combina elementos del popular juego infantil Club Penguin, y el nombre se le ha quedado grabado desde entonces. The Batey series is set on the Gibraltar, a giant alien space ship hovering around Earth after its demise, with the creation of a new sport inside of the huge spaceship with far advance technology and bored aliens, the story of our main characters takes shape... Please read responsibly,Nico Pengin.