Zero Rising – The Complete Series

by Jackie Keswick

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Part of the Zero Rising series:

The Power of Zero
Two Divided by Zero
Zero Tolerance
Zero Rising - The Complete Series

Editions:ePub

Walking away isn’t failure. It’s the first step to freedom.
Twelve-year-old Jack escapes the streets and a life of exploitation, trusting no one until he meets Rio—a hacker with a past and a heart big enough to match Jack’s pain.
At twenty, Jack walks away from everything he thought he wanted, reeling from betrayal and grasping for identity.
And at twenty-eight, he faces the ultimate decision: compromise his soul, or fight back on his own terms.
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This collection tells the complete origin story of Jack Horwood—a journey of courage, resilience, and transformation from street kid to fierce protector. Set before the events of Job Hunt, these three stories (The Power of Zero, Two Divided by Zero, and Zero Rising) reveal how Jack turned trauma into strength—and why underestimating him is always a mistake.

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Available on: July 30, 2025
Cover Artists:

Jackie Keswick

Genres:

Action Adventure

Tags:

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Heat Level: 1
Character Identities: Gay
Tropes: Coming of Age, Coming Home
Languages Available: English

About the Author

A nerdy introvert living in a tiny English village, Jackie writes a mix of suspense, action adventure, fantasy and history, loves stories with layers, plots with twists and characters with hidden depths. She adores friends to lovers stories, and tales of unexpected reunions, second chances, and men who write their own rules. She blogs about English history and food, has a thing for green eyes, and is a great believer in making up soundtracks for everything, including her characters and the cat.

You can chat with her on her website or in her Facebook Readers Group - Jackie's Kitchen. Or join her in Jackie's Readers Nook for exclusive snippets and outtakes, and to read along as she writes.

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