The Abilities Series by Lizzy Gomez

My name is Z, and if there is one thing I know, it's that amnesia sucks. I have no memories of my life before I was found practically freezing to death in the snowy streets of Detroit, Michigan. Within a year, my foster family—the Torrezes—adopt me and my kick-ass brother, Toby. Everything seems perfect, which of course means it all has to fall apart. Once again orphans, we are now on the run for murder. On my eighteenth birthday the unthinkable happens... moreMy name is Z, and if there is one thing I know, it's that amnesia sucks. I have no memories of my life before I was found practically freezing to death in the snowy streets of Detroit, Michigan. Within a year, my foster family—the Torrezes—adopt me and my kick-ass brother, Toby. Everything seems perfect, which of course means it all has to fall apart. Once again orphans, we are now on the run for murder. On my eighteenth birthday the unthinkable happens. Pulled from this world by a familiar stranger, I find myself in another dimension, where magic is reality. Faced with my forgotten past and a terrifying future, I must accept my role as princess and save a kingdom I never knew I had. less

One day. All I ask for is one day where no one is in some sort of bullshit perilous situation. But that doesn’t look like that’s going to be happening any time soon. It was hard enough to deal with the loss of my brother, Toenail, and the betrayal of my extremely ex-fiancé, but when the Dark King has his minions try to kill Grams and poison Mom I am done playing relatively-nice guy... moreOne day. All I ask for is one day where no one is in some sort of bullshit perilous situation. But that doesn’t look like that’s going to be happening any time soon. It was hard enough to deal with the loss of my brother, Toenail, and the betrayal of my extremely ex-fiancé, but when the Dark King has his minions try to kill Grams and poison Mom I am done playing relatively-nice guy. With all plans for a peaceful day canceled—most likely indefinitely—our gang ventures out in search of antidote ingredients on none other than the Dark King’s island. I’m holding out hope that we will run into a few Dark Knights that I can take out my frustrations on. And no matter how much I wish I could, who can forget that I have my memories back, along with all recollection of mine and Derek’s complicated romantic past. Yay me! Here’s to hoping we all make it out of this alive. less

They took Nadya. How is this possible? I was right there, and I couldn’t do anything. I can still hear her voice ringing in my ears as she called out my name. Derek, it echoes over and over, pleading for me to find her. I will get her back—no mater the cost. With a reluctant alliance formed between myself, a furious Zander, a cocky William, and a snarky Victoria, we venture once more into enemy territory... moreThey took Nadya. How is this possible? I was right there, and I couldn’t do anything. I can still hear her voice ringing in my ears as she called out my name. Derek, it echoes over and over, pleading for me to find her. I will get her back—no mater the cost. With a reluctant alliance formed between myself, a furious Zander, a cocky William, and a snarky Victoria, we venture once more into enemy territory. None of us assume that getting Nadya back is going to be in any way easy—that’s why Tommy and the cavalry are a few days behind us—but what we don’t expect is to find a brainwashed Nadya transformed into a relentless Dark Queen. Wanting us out of the way so she can carry out her nefarious plans to claim Terra Pacieme for the Dark King, she forces us through a portal. Now trapped in the Earth Dimension, we race against the clock to find a way back home to not only save the kingdom, but the Dark Queen who is trying to destroy it. less