Time for PsyQ (Quantum Talents Series). This item is unavailable.Time for PsyQ (Quantum Talents Series)

An entertaining and educational experience for adults, teens and tweens.

Editor's Pick, Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews
Maincrest Media Book Award for Pre-teen Fiction in 2024
Selected by Amazon Editors in the UK and US for Prime Reading in 2024 and 2025
Finalist in the 2024 Wishing Shelf Awards (Teens) and the Book Excellence Awards (SF)
Silver medal for Teen and Young Adult Sci-Fi Action & Adventure in the 2023 Global Book Awards

A tale of two kitties: a sooty kitten; a brain computer interface kit.

The building of the hadron collider was once big news, but now it is just part of the scenery for most of the community, until Airlie and other kids start showing unusual gifts. Airlie uses her psi abilities to solve a number of mysteries and crimes at her school and in her neighborhood — and comes to the attention of Inspector Jonathan Humble of Minor Crimes.

Towards the end of the school year, Airlie gets two intriguing invitations: an offer of a scholarship to a new middle school with 'opportunity classes' in exotic subjects like Quantum Psychology, and a free place at a summer camp run by Inspector Humble. The two invitations and her emergent psionic talents are clearly connected, and Airlie can't resist the opportunity to learn more about her gifts and to meet others with PsyQ powers at the camp.

But Airlie ends up in a desperate race to rescue one of her new friends.

This story is set in the "Appearance of Magic" universe. This is an expansion and continuation (by popular demand) of the previously published short story "Sooty" (in Out of their Minds), and also includes links to online appendices for those interested in following up on the real science and technology that underlies the story. A follow-on story "Humble Beginnings" appears in Fantastic Schools Staff (volume 7 in the Fantastic Schools series).

• "A middle grade adventure with an original twist and a cast of endearing young heroes, Time for PsyQ is a phenomenally fun read, a kind of mash-up of Scooby Doo and Harry Potter. Like other young fellowship series, the key is the strong relationship dynamics, which are especially strong here, and the premise is enchanting from the start." — SPR
• 'Time for PsyQ by Marti Ward is an absolute gem in the realm of young adult hard science fiction. With a perfect 5-star rating, this book stands out as a shining example of how to create an engaging, educational, and downright entertaining piece of literature for young minds.' — Online Book Club *****
• 'Time for PsyQ by Marti Ward is a fantastically intelligent and equally entertaining story, and one of the most unique plots and casts of characters I've come across in quite some time... Overall, this is a brilliant book with positive messaging, a bit of mystery, and a lot of fun. Very highly recommended.' — Asher Syed. Readers' Favorite *****
• 'Time for PsyQ' is a compelling read for fans of science fiction and young adult mysteries. Its blend of scientific exploration, emotional depth, and thrilling adventures makes it a standout in its genre. — Carol Thompson, Readers' Favorite *****
• ‘A cleverly plotted supernatural adventure for middle graders and young teenagers with a strong cast of young characters and a memorable protagonist... there’s an Enid Blyton feel to the book, particularly when she’s solving a mystery.’ — The Wishing Shelf Awards ****
• A creative, imagination-inspiring fantasy/adventure for upper middle-grade readers as well as adults. — Reedsy Discovery *****

For young adults from 9 to 99: "Science Fiction meets Fantasy" — "a superhero that could be me" — "an exhilarating breath of fresh air" — "Marti Ward knocks it out of the park" — "had me wishing for an invite to Camp Polis"