The conclusion of Amped came with way more surprises than Zak Parker and her band had bargained for. But despite the recent implosion of her personal, professional, and romantic life, things are looking up for Saint of Spades.
Amid the glare of the spotlight, Zak's new friend, Izzy, has come up with an idea that will take them all straight to the top... and force Zak to face her demons.
Chase Payton never thought he would be the lead singer of a rock band, never expected to find his place among such a chaotic group of friends, and certainly never imagined the girl of his dreams would fall for him, too. Whether she wants to admit it or not.
He's gotten a second shot at fame, fortune, and happiness. Too bad Chase only cares about one of those things, and the other two are proving to be a major pain in his neck. The biggest players in the music industry have their own plans for this new life of his—leaving him with no other choice than to play the game.
Curious about the music that inspired elements of the story, scenes, and characters' personal tastes? Or if you're just looking for an amazing next listen, check out these songs.
“It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)”
AC/DC
“The Spirit Of Radio”
Rush
“Money”
Pink Floyd
“I Want to Know What Love Is”
Foreigner
“Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy”
Bad Company
“More Than a Feeling”
Boston
“Tush”
ZZ Top
“War Pigs”
Black Sabbath
“Cherry Bomb”
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
“Breathe a Sigh”
Def Leppard
“The Bitch Is Back”
Elton John
“Outshined”
Soundgarden
“Invincible”
Pat Benatar
“Welcome to the Jungle”
Guns N Roses
“Slow an' Easy”
Whitesnake
“Touch, Peel And Stand”
Days Of The New
“All Along the Watchtower”
Jimi Hendrix
“Bad Reputation”
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
“Americana”
The Offspring
“Amazing”
Aerosmith
“Zero”
The Smashing Pumpkins
“Everlong”
Foo Fighters
“Heart Of Chrome”
KISS
“Runaround”
Van Halen
“Bringin' On The Heartbreak”
Def Leppard
“Shot In The Dark”
Ozzy Osbourne
“No One Like You”
Scorpions
“Can't Get Enough”
Bad Company
“Man Who Sold the World”
Nirvana
“Hollywood (so far so good)”
Warrant
This novel and series explores concepts and themes relevant to the time, setting, and characters. Including: explicit language, explicit sex, drug and alcohol use, death/grieving, and discussions pertaining to sexism, homophobia, ableism, and depression.