Swift and Hawk cyberspies by Logan Macx

Caleb Quinn escapes capture when his mother is taken by three tough and suspicious people, then follows his mum's secret instructions to get to his school, where he needs to find Professor Clay. Unable to find her, he instead searches for his best friend Zen in the dorms, but is unable to find her either. With the aid of Beetlebat, one of Zen's more advanced robots, and the aid of Flex, Caleb's own creation, similar to a smartphone but with much more capacity, Caleb finds his way to Zen. There, Professor Clay informs them that both their families have been taken, and they are targeted by the same people. She gives them a mission of finding out what happened, and hastily inducts them into the Mobius Programme, the rumoured elite of the school. They become Swift and Hawk, and they are following any lead they can to find their families.

Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies is the start of a new teen spy series by Logan Macx. Following the two teenagers who are technologically advanced, readers who are familiar with new technology and technology advancements will find the story easy to follow. Others might struggle with terminology, but still find the novel an enjoyable read. Great for fans of the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, this series has more of a gender balance with Zen being present as the rational, clever and skilled fighter of the pair, bringing some strong girl vibes. A slightly older version of Kensy and Max by Jacqueline Harvey, which fans could move to upon completion of that series.

Themes: Action, Adventure, Spies, Science Fiction, Nanotechnology, AI, Mystery.

Melanie Pages