ABducted: A YA Sci-Fi Thriller By J.S. ASH

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Book cover of Abducted, a YA sci-fi action thriller novel published by Obsidian Wave Publishing.

SYNOPSIS

Trapped aboard a living spacecraft hidden above her hometown, a teenage outcast must wage a one-girl war against ruthless alien mercenaries to save her best friend before the ship jumps into deep space.

A SHIP FULL OF ALIENS TOOK HER BEST FRIEND. THEY SHOULD’VE LEFT HER ON EARTH.

Sixteen-year-old Abigail Ashby was raised to be a weapon by a dad convinced the world was on the brink of collapse. Then, inexplicably, he forced her into early retirement—aka high school.

These days, Abigail's only battle is defending Harris, her outcast best friend who swears his parents were abducted by aliens. She's secretly sure he’s delusional—right up until his bedroom explodes in amethyst light.

They wake up aboard the Beast’s Burden, an interstellar warship lurking above their town. Its leader, a sadistic warlord, seizes Harris as his prize, while Abigail slips away in the chaos—overlooked, underestimated.

Until she kills an alien to survive.

Now, hunted through the ship’s living corridors, Abigail must decide: retreat into the shadows, or unleash the lethal training she buried to wage a one-girl war and save everything she's ever known... Because Harris isn’t just a hostage. He’s the trigger for humanity’s extinction.

Reviews

  • “Ash’s impeccably paced yarn deftly establishes characters and backstories in the early scenes and continues to develop them throughout the plentiful action sequences . . . This sprightly SF adventure boasts an infectiously plucky hero.”

    — Kirkus Reviews

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  • “Mixing brutal action with smart character moments, the novel builds tension as buried training and fierce loyalty collide with threats far bigger than she imagined, resulting in a tense, imaginative, and emotionally grounded gripping opener.”

    —INDIE READER

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  • "Blends teen conflict with high-stakes danger... thrilling and human at the same time."

    —READERS FAVORITE

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  • "If you like YA science fiction, alien abduction, action-adventure thrillers, and romance that refuses to be tidy, this is aimed squarely at you."

    — LITERARY TITAN

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Headshot of J.S. Ash, author of the YA sci-fi thriller Abducted

J.S. Ash has spent over a decade working in media at one of the largest tech companies in the world, though his true love remains storytelling. His creative DNA was forged in the 90s—a blend of blockbuster action cinema, console gaming, and the high-stakes melodrama of the era’s teen soaps. He lives with his wife and daughter, who serve as the primary inspiration for the resilient, protective heroines at the heart of his stories.