Aberrant (short)

Aberrant (short)

Jo-Anne Sieppert

Fiction / Poetry / Young Adult

The Painfully Perfects targeted Delilah. When she could no longer tolerate their heartless attacks, she escaped to the island where she met Jack. The island, feared by the town because of its dark history. When they follow Delilah to the island to test her, Delilah falls victim to one girl’s jealous rage. Jack decides to save Delilah the only way he can think of; by making her Aberrant.In 1961, the town of Echo was like any other small town: peaceful, remote, and safe. The picturesque island near the town was a favorite place for the local teenagers until something sinister moved in and they started disappearing. The search party sent to the island to find the judge’s daughter and her friends never returned. As fire engulfed the island, their empty boats drifted back to shore. The town was abandoned and the truth remained hidden.Fifty years later the town had become home to newcomers. One of them was Delilah Dale, a student at Echo high, and her workaholic parents.The Painfully Perfects, Echo High’s It crowd, tormented Delilah. When she could no longer tolerate their heartless attacks, she escaped to the island where she met Jack. The island, feared by the town, became Delilah’s refuge.When The Perfects followed Delilah to the island to test her, Delilah fell victim to one girl’s jealous rage. Not wanting to lose the girl he loved, Jack decided to save Delilah the only way he could think of; by making her Aberrant.Delilah’s new-found strength and understanding bring with them a fresh confidence and rage. It is time for The Perfects to pay; after all, what goes around, comes around.
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Brother (Short)

Brother (Short)

Jo-Anne Sieppert

Fiction / Poetry / Young Adult

Brother is book 2 in the Aberrant series. With Jack by her side, Delilah is ready for anything. Or so she thought. What more could the Painfully Perfects do to her, they have already tried killing her and yet she returned. Will they try again, or try another target?Brother is book 2 in the Aberrant series. With Jack by her side, Delilah is ready for anything. Or so she thought. What more could the Painfully Perfects do to her, they have already tried killing her and yet she returned. Will they try again, or try another target?But Delilah and Jack have more to worry about than just the Painfully Perfects. When a stranger turns up that could expose Jack for who he is, they have far more to worry about than the school bullies.
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