In this young adult thriller, a group of teens are saved when they come across a mysterious oasis. But who will save them from the oasis?

Alif had exciting summer plans: working on her father’s archeological dig site in the desert with four close friends… and a very cute research assistant. Then the sandstorm hit.

Their camp wiped away, Alif and the others find themselves lost on the sands, seemingly doomed… until they find the oasis. It has everything they need: food, water, and shade—and mysterious ruins that hide a deadly secret. As reality begins to shift around them, they question what’s real and what’s a mirage.

The answers turn Alif and her friends against each other, and they begin to wonder if they’ve truly been saved. And while it was easy to walk into the oasis, it may be impossible to leave…

Praise for Oasis:

“Exciting YA books to look out for in 2020”
- Readings
“48 YA Book Releases to Look Out for in 2020”
- The Nerd Daily
"A lot of fun with the right amount of creepy overtones."
- Colleen Mondor for Locus
“De Becerra’s haunting supernatural thriller will stick to readers’ skin long after the final page is turned... Suspense, gore, spooky imagery, and creepy plot developments come through via bloodcurdling nightmares, group hallucinations, and uncontrollable desires and obsessions.”
— Booklist (starred review)
Tense, electric storytelling that makes you wonder what you would be willing to sacrifice to have your deepest longings fulfilled.”
— Rachael Craw, award-winning author of the Spark series and The Rift
"This novel constantly surprises you in its elusive desert setting and has strong pacing that keeps you on the edge the entire time. The friendship and changing loyalties under pressure between the teens are incredibly believable. This is a fantastic supernatural thriller set in an exotic locale that will not disappoint. Suitable for readers aged 12 +." 
—  Angela Crocombe (Bookseller), Readings Kids
"de Becerra successfully builds a fraught tension throughout the book that mirrors the characters’ feelings as reality leaves them behind . . . well worth the payoff." 
—The Bulletin
“Readers will be engaged as Alif and the others encounter one crisis after another, and small details woven throughout the plot build to a surprise ending . . . An X-Files–worthy survival story.” 
— School Library Journal
“If you’re someone who enjoys fantasy reads set in contemporary times with accurate referencing to science and technology with great suspense and mind boggling mystery, then this is the one for you!” 
― The Nerd Daily
“Beautifully written, with tense storytelling, lush descriptions, and vibrant, complex characters, OASIS is an eerie, mind-bending novel that you don't want to miss!”
― Erin Cashman, the author of Uncharted
"Magically eerie and creepy with a side of amazingly weird." 
— Candace Robinson, the author of best-selling Faeries of Oz series