They escape the truck, with some help from an unknown entity, and get to the large and fancy house of Mitchell, a friend of Jack and Wade. The safehouse is then invaded, and everyone is taken prisoner. Ostin analyzes this info and discovers that the Elgen have created an efficient power source to fuel power plants (Starxource), and are quickly taking over the world's economy this efficient power source consists of harvesting energy from electrified rats. The Electroclan does as the voice asks, grabbing their new rides (Hummers) from the drop site and heading to a safe house, where Grace uploads her information to a computer. At the salon, a mysterious woman gives Michael keys and tells him to go into a tanning room, where he is called and given instructions from a voice (seemingly representing a secret organization), who tells him that they're in danger and that they should ditch their vehicles. Taylor wants to see her house as well, so they swing by on the way to Jack's sister's tanning salon to hide out. They head to Jack's house next, which they discover has burned down.

They find out that guards have taken over Ostin's apartment, and they escape with Ostin just in time. When they get to Ostin's apartment, Ian sees a guard in a nearby building, whom they knock out and question. Hatch guarantees their return.Ĭontinuing from the end of the first novel, our heroes drive back from Pasadena to Idaho. The novel opens with a prologue, in which a voice on a phone is heard ordering Hatch to find the missing children as soon as possible. Written by Marquita Snyder and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Only the Electroclan and an anonymous voice now stand in the way of the Elgen’s plan for global domination.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Hatch and the Elgen are far more powerful than anyone realizes entire countries have begun to fall under their control. But what’s waiting for them there will change everything.Īfter using their wits and powers to narrowly escape an Elgen trap, a mysterious voice leads the Electroclan to the jungles of Peru in search of Michael’s mother.

Michael, Taylor, Ostin, and the rest of the Electroclan have escaped from the Elgen Academy in Pasadena and are headed back to Idaho to plan their next move. The man said, “Trust me, there are worse things in this world than Cell 25.”

The pain continued to pulse through my body-a heavy throb followed by a sharp, crisp sting. I rolled over to my back, struggling for breath.

Michael must save his mother-and protect his powers-in the electric sequel to the #1 New York Timesbestselling Michael Vey, from Richard Paul Evans.

Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans