Gwen Lark is the protagonist of Vera Nazarian’s Atlantis Grail series. When an asteroid threatens to wipe out all life on Earth, Gwen enters the brutal Qualification trials run by an advanced alien race descended from the lost civilization of Atlantis. She is one of millions of teenagers competing for a limited number of spots on the ships that will carry survivors to safety.
Gwen is not an obvious hero. She comes from a poor family, she is responsible for her younger siblings, and she lacks the physical prowess of many competitors. What she has is stubbornness, intelligence, and an ability to think her way through problems that brute force cannot solve. Across four novels, she rises from anonymous candidate to a figure at the center of the conflict between Earth and Atlantis. The Atlantis Grail series follows her through every stage of the competition and beyond.
Reading Order
See the complete Atlantis Grail reading order for all books in the series.