Michael Vey: Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans

Michael Vey thought defeating Dr. Hatch and escaping the Elgen Academy would mean freedom. He was wrong. The Elgen have regrouped—stronger, angrier, and more dangerous than ever—and now control a deadly global power grid. When Michael and his friends, the Electroclan, discover that Hatch has captured Michael’s mother, their mission turns into a race across the world to stop him before his empire of electricity consumes everything. Packed with action, loyalty, and heart, “Rise of the Elgen” is an electrifying adventure that proves courage can spark even in the darkest times.