J Lynn Hicks
Dystopian Thriller/Post-apocalyptic
About the Books
J Lynn writes thrillers for the young at heart. Her protagonists are females who challenge archaic laws and change their world for the better. Incidentally, these are her favorite books to read.
Along with themes of empowerment, J Lynn’s books are about finding corruption in the system and changing the rules to benefit all humans, not just a select few.
Clarity Chronicles
Clarity
June 2022- When a crystal pendant exposes a harsh reality. Liberty must search for her missing father and the key to Clarity. Along the way, she finds that those who are closest are not what they seem.
Tenacity
September 2022- On a journey to the other side of the river, a young man helps Liberty search for her missing parent. The war between the NoTechs and the ProTech flares up in the streets, and an old enemy resurfaces.
Authority
December 2022-With a narrow escape from the fighting factions, Liberty and her crew board a barge in search of the signal for Personal Reality
Unity
March 2023- Back in Sol Luna-Nueva, the Governess locks down the city. But Liberty works with her team to unite the factions and spread the truth about the biome and Personal Reality.
Daughter of Rebellion
The Lost Load
In this fast-paced dystopian short story, Valor earns her namesake while quietly giving birth during a Balvan ambush. Either she or her newborn will survive. Who will it be?
Upload
Jett devoted her childhood to preparing for the front lines. Now she faces two options: convert to a mindless Servile or emerge as a finalist in the Balvan Warrior race. But this year’s contest is different.
Overload
Jett must set aside her rage if she wants to be a part of the rebellion. But a larger undertaking lurks beneath the surface—a burgeoning love, an unquenchable vengeance, and a haunting secret—all based on shifting truths.
Payload
Jett journeys to the Balvan city of Zephyr, looking for the Rebel leader and his estranged son. Along the way, she must come to terms with a life-altering revelation, reconcile with her family’s past, and work beside the people who’ve betrayed her.
About the Author
J Lynn lives in Tennessee and studied fine and performing arts with a concentration in Theater. She has a masters and doctorate degree in education. After ten years of teaching language arts to teens, she sat down to write and hasn’t stopped since.
When she isn’t writing, J Lynn loves theater, fine dining, and riding shotgun. You are likely to find her geeking out on writing craft books, scrolling through YouTube, and sharing memes and gifs on social media.
Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious.
– George Orwell
WORKS IN PROGRESS
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ARCTIC STATION 5 (5 NOVELLAS)
Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian- Twenty-five people are stuck in an arctic research station after a nuclear disaster. This part of the series covers 5 narrators as they navigate through tough decisions regarding survival.
COMPANION
Dystopian- A girl who’s forgotten her past, Joli finds that her state companion is not all that she appears to be.
SWEPT
When the adults are called o the sea, two fraternal twins attempt to find order and gender roles.
