title: The Mark of Noba (The Sterling Wayfairer Series) (Volume 1)
author:  G.L Tomas 
description: <b><span>2016 New Apple Summer Ebook Award Medalist Winner for Young Adult Sci-fi/Horror</span></b><span>(Highest honor in the category)</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&quot;From the very first page, I was hooked and couldn&apos;t stop reading.&quot; <b>~NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Ellie Ann </b></span><br /><b><span></span></b><br /><span>&quot;The world is refreshing, as is the conflict setup. There&apos;s more ahead for Sterling and Tetra, and I can&apos;t wait to see where their journey takes them.&quot; <b>~Author Kiran Oliver of Daybreak Rising</b></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&quot;This is a very diverse book that includes many characters of color. I think readers of all races will appreciate the ethnic diversity this story offers. Readers will also appreciate the character development between Tetra and Sterling. Their relationship is complicated because their power is connected to their feelings for each other. But it is more than just a plain romance. This is about trust and belief.&quot; <b>~5 Star review from Reader&apos;s Favorite</b><br /><br />&quot;In The Mark of Noba by G L Tomas we are presented a story that is part fantasy myth, part high school drama and all adventure from beginning the end.&quot;<b> ~&quot;Judge, 3rd Annual Writer&apos;s Digest Self-Published eBook Awards.&quot;</b></span><br /><br />&quot;<span>Sterling is a likeable high school boy; Tetra is a true gem, and the story really came to life with her viewpoint!&quot; <b>~5 Star Review</b></span><br /><span><br />&quot;The world-building in this book is among the best I&apos;ve ever seen. It&apos;s a very well-written book I would highly recommend.&quot; <b>~ 5 Star Review</b></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&quot;All the characters in this book are some of the best written characters in YA.&quot; <b>~ 5 Star Review</b></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&quot;There are lots of elements I care about in a book to give me the final impression and this one mastered them all. When I finished the story, I was truly amazed.&quot; <b>~ 5 Star Review</b></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&quot;Storywise, this is the kind of fantasy adventure story that doesn&apos;t waste time on backstory, but just pulls you along for the ride.&quot; <b>~ 5 Star Review</b></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&quot;There are a lot of great moments and details in this book and I highly recommend to any avid/ YA fiction reader, strong/independent/smart/athletic female protagonists, diverse and relatable book seeker out there.&quot; <b>~ 5 Star Review</b></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&quot;Oh man, it&apos;s one of the best books I&apos;ve read this year! SO GOOD. Can&apos;t wait for more.&quot; <b>~ 5 Star Review</b></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&quot;A breathtaking YA adventure!&quot; <b>~ 5 Star Review</b></span><br /><br />2016 New Apple Summer Ebook Award Medalist Winner for Young Adult Sci-fi/(Highest honor in the category) "From the very first page, I was hooked and couldn't stop reading." ~NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Ellie Ann "The world is refreshing, as is the conflict setup. There's more ahead for Sterling and Tetra, and I can't wait to see where their journey takes them." ~Author Kiran Oliver of Daybreak Rising "This is a very diverse book that includes many characters of color. I think readers of all races will appreciate the ethnic diversity this story offers. Readers will also appreciate the character development between Tetra and Sterling. Their relationship is complicated because their power is connected to their feelings for each other. But it is more than just a plain romance. This is about trust and belief." ~5 Star review from Reader's Favorite "In The Mark of Noba by G L Tomas we are presented a story that is part fantasy myth, part high school drama and all adventure from beginning the end." ~"Judge, 3rd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards." "Sterling is a likeable high school boy; Tetra is a true gem, and the story really came to life with her viewpoint!" ~5 Star Review "The world-building in this book is among the best I've ever seen. It's a very well-written book I would highly recommend." ~ 5 Star Review "All the characters in this book are some of the best written characters in YA." ~ 5 Star Review "There are lots of elements I care about in a book to give me the final impression and this one mastered them all. When I finished the story, I was truly amazed." ~ 5 Star Review "Storywise, this is the kind of fantasy adventure story that doesn't waste time on backstory, but just pulls you along for the ride." ~ 5 Star Review "There are a lot of great moments and details in this book and I highly recommend to any avid/ YA fiction reader, strong/independent/smart/athletic female protagonists, diverse and relatable book seeker out there." ~ 5 Star Review "Oh man, it's one of the best books I've read this year! SO GOOD. Can't wait for more." ~ 5 Star Review "A breathtaking YA adventure!" ~ 5 Star Review
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  Contents
  
  
  [Cover](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_cvi_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Title Page](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_tp_r1.htm#titlepage1)
  
  
  [Copyright](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_cop_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Introduction to the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
  Edition](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_itr_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Prologue](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_prl_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Part One](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_p01_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Chapter 1](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_c01_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Chapter 2](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_c02_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Chapter 3](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_c03_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Chapter 4](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_c04_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Chapter 5](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_c05_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Part Two](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_p02_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Chapter 6](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_c06_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Chapter 7](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_c07_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Chapter 8](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_c08_r1.htm)
  
  
  [Chapter 9](Gaba_9780440335184_epub_c09_r1.htm)
  