In this heart-pounding follow-up to Nano Ops: Go Dark, the high-school foursome led by Skylar, a competitive drone racer, are back to slow the launch of a nuclear threat against the United States. After his mother's passing, the teenage Skylar and his father, Joe, turned to drone racing to cope. Through a whirlwind of events, Skylar ended up on the government's radar, recruited to use secret technology along with three of his fellow drone pilots. Now Skylar lives a double life as an agent and spy, all before passing his driver's test. Now, the race against time begins anew. The four high school friends must band together once again to slow the launch of a nuclear threat to the United States from the deserts of New Mexico. Danger lurks around the corner and tensions escalate with the possibility of their advanced technology being stolen. The friends must tread carefully as they risk impending doom. Nano Ops II: The Year of the Rat brings the high-school team of four friends back together again for the spine-tingling continuation of their adventure. Perfect for teen fans of advanced technology, espionage, father-son interaction, and heartfelt moments of friendship and courage, Nano Ops II reels readers in with fast-paced action as four teens face off against a terrible threat. William F. Seeds completed his bachelor's degree in his mid-forties and discovered his love for sharing stories at the same time. His previous publications include Get Into Investing, an informational non-fiction title about beginning investing strategies, and Tattoo Voodoo which was his deeper, darker fiction debut. News about his upcoming third installment of the Nano Ops series and his other writing news can be found at WillSeeds.com