“The writing is solid and definitely directed toward the younger set, but that is yet another reason why the book works well. If authors can conjure books that attract youngsters to read, then we must bow to them in thanks. Reading Jenna Greene results in that old urge to sit on a park bench and just gaze and chat about all the possible variations of ‘world’ there are/can be!” _ Grady Harp, Top 100 Amazon Reviewer
“Yet it’s the evolution of Lexil as she showcases a well-rounded and thrilling journey of a young woman surviving after escaping enslavement to becoming a leader and heroine who must risk everything she has fought for in order to save others. This novel cements her heroic journey and highlights the shifting landscape of this dystopian world that blends realism with sci-fi and fantasy elements. Anthony Avina, Book Sirens Reviewer
“The stakes are raised, it’s a life-or-death gamble. The odds? Surely not in their favor. Our characters find themselves in a gruesome and Jenna Greene does not shy away from showing it. Bound by the author’s narrative, as the author resumes the story without funfair, while giving us precious content, reflections, thoughts and a grim reality of what it’s like to be considered less than a living being. In “Restore” by Jenna Greene good intentions do not count, and practicality isn’t always possible. There are many swift thriller scenes that will grip your attention for four or five pages as they run from either retrievers, prisons, camps and fires they provoked one way or the other. Restore by Jenna Greene is a worthy continuation from the previous book Renew, and an interesting stepping stone to the final book of the Reborn Marks Series to which the epilogue hints to. We are eager to read the next book as there’s still much more for us to discover.” The Avid Reader
About Jenna:
Jenna Greene is a YA/ Children’s writer. She is also a teacher … as well as a clumsy dancer, enthusiastic dragon boat paddler, and a semi-professional napper.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
A former serial killer takes control of the world in a dystopian future after being digitized in author Liudmila Brus’s “No Life but Immortality”, the first book in the Geryon’s Code series.
The Synopsis
Set at the end of the 22nd century, this dystopian epic takes readers into a hauntingly plausible future where humanity must navigate the consequences of its technological ambitions and societal failure.
The main storyline begins decades after a catastrophic global Blackout—a disaster that coincided with a devastating solar flare, obliterating much of Earth’s infrastructure and throwing the world into chaos. But this isn’t just a tale of survival in a post-apocalyptic world. It’s a gripping exploration of dictatorship, deception, and the lengths to which one will go to reshape civilization.
No Life but Immortality introduces Geryon Lindon, a once-convicted serial killer and the first human to be fully digitized. Geryon’s mind survives beyond the physical realm, evolving into a shadowy mastermind who manipulates tech and people from his lair on the Moon, leaving the future of Earth and its colonies hanging in the balance.
Can those who stand against Geryon’s tyranny uncover his secrets and restore hope to a fractured society? Or will his vision of a reimagined Earth become humanity’s dark fate?
Liudmila Brus’s storytelling takes inspiration from classics like Neuromancer and The Martian, combined with the intricate politics and environmental topics. Readers can expect a narrative that blends psychological drama with interplanetary intrigue, perfect for fans of dystopian fiction, virtual reality, and richly layered worlds.
The Review
This was such a unique and compelling dystopian read. The author did a remarkable job of creating a world that felt shockingly realistic, even in a dystopian setting. The terrifying thought of a brutal killer like Geryon having his consciousness digitized and using his connection to this advanced technology to inflict his twisted worldview instilled a sense of suspense and an adrenaline-fueled dive into the thriller genre, unlike anything I’ve read before.
The author found an outstanding balance between character development and world-building with this book. The surreal, terrifying world that has emerged in the aftermath of this Blackout and the impact that growing technology has in the wake of this global event is something that will stay with readers as the story progresses, feeding into that adrenaline and anxiety the world the author has created gives to readers. The way these characters evolve, from the killer Geryon to Winston and his family and even the discovery of Minna, allows the reader to have a more personal connection to the story, and the interesting twist of religion and cult mind activity playing into the dystopian sch-fi setting was so engaging.
The Verdict
Memorable, thought-provoking, and entertaining author Liudmila Brus’s “No Life But Immortality” is a must-read dystopian sci-fi thriller. The perfect entry into a new and action-packed series, the narrative twists and turns and the deeply human themes of morality and the dangers of technology will keep readers on the edge of their seats. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
About the Author
Liudmila lives in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, with her small family and her adopted cat. She is currently a video game writer at Ghost Workshop, working on the game Marsbound.
Under the influence of her grandparents, Liudmila fell in love with reading at an early age and developed a passion for writing. She began collaborating with a city newspaper at the age of 15. At 16, she entered the Moscow State Institute of International Relations to study journalism. She also participated in a student exchange program with Sciences Po, one of the leading universities of France.
Her earlier literary works include the short story Fury (mystery, 2008) and the novella Three Days with Light Off (erotica, 2012), both published in St. Petersburg. Liudmila has extensive experience in journalism, with professional interests in environmental issues and green initiatives worldwide. Although climate change is not directly addressed in her novels, it has shaped the world of Geryon’s Code, leading to such dire social and moral consequences that the Martian colonies declared independence, starting a new civilization and aiming to be free from the evils of the past.
She is also a fan of heavy music and a LARP (Live Action Role-Playing) enthusiast. In 2012, she co-founded the “After Us” post-apocalyptic LARP club in Moscow and organized several themed parties and festivals.
Her sci-fi book cycle Geryon’s Code consists of three novels: No Life but Immortality, The Orphaned Earth, and From The Abyss, To The Abyss (currently in progress).
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
In a world where students are taught to hunt those deemed “dangerous” due to mental ailments, one young woman who joined to escape poverty must decide whether to protect her own father or follow her training and use her skills to destroy him in author Jenna Greene’s “The Silencers”.
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The Synopsis
On the “Best Young Adult Dystopian Novels” list on Goodreads!
Scona must choose. Protect her father, or embrace the darkness she’s been trained to destroy…
Despite warnings from family and friends, Scona Tinay enrolls in Silencers Academy.
To escape a life of poverty and hardship and ensure a stable future, Scona sets her sights on the Silencers, where the students earn a wage. She soon learns her fellow students are cutthroat and the training regimen brutal.
As Scona heads deeper into her training, she begins to question the role of Silencers, as well as the “madness” she is being taught to destroy. But each question she asks brings her under suspicion, and she soon discovers the only person she can trust is herself.
Unable to change the culture of her world, where mental ailments are deemed dangerous, she must embrace all manner of skill and courage to protect her own father…
Someone she has been training to kill.
The Review
Such a fascinating and haunting YA Dystopian read. The author does a remarkable job of world-building here, immediately thrusting readers into a world vastly different than our own. Getting a fresh perspective from a young girl’s view of a world she knows little about; the author expertly explores what happens when ignorance and desperation force young people into misguided journeys and vulnerable positions, as Scona showcases a protagonist without any awareness of what this so-called “madness” is and why those in power want them eradicated, let alone the realities of her own family.
The powerful themes of mental health awareness and illness, as well as the impact they have on society and the destruction that comes from willfully ignoring or criticizing them without attempting to understand them, stood out in this novel. The imagery and atmosphere aided in these themes development, and the adrenaline-fueled tension that builds further and further Scona finds herself mixed into the complex reality of her world gave the reader a compelling YA thriller that refused to be let go.
The Verdict
Haunting, thought-provoking, and entertaining, author Jenna Greene’s “The Silencers” is a must-read YA Dystopian Thriller. The twists and turns in the story, the revelations, and the shocking cliffhanger will keep readers engaged and eager for the next entry in this series. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
Jenna Greene has been writing since before she could hold a pencil, building stories with her She-ra: Princess of Power action figures and My Little Pony toys in her basement or on long car rides. Once she could pen a tale, she composed poetry and short stories, finding that she was best at writing novels. Her first fantasy story (Imagine) came to her when she was in her first year of university, and she drafted it between essays, mid-terms, and reading assignments. Once finished university, with a B.A. in English as well as a B.Ed, she began her career as a teacher and also found time to return to her writing. While teaching middle school, she wrote and published the first books in her Imagine series.
Her Reborn Marks Series took a unique journey. While traveling home from a writers’ conference in Calgary, Jenna was hit by inspiration and formed the character of Lexil – someone who had hidden strength and talents that weren’t easily recognizable. The first half of the book was written while Jenna Greene’s mother was ill with cancer, and the second half was completed after her mother passed away. Winning the 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book award (gold) provided an opportunity for her to express her gratitude for the inspiration her mother gave her as a storyteller, acknowledging that those we love never truly leave us, as they are in our hearts, phrases, morals, and memories – a major theme for the trilogy.
Having moved to teaching younger students, as well as the addition of a daughter to her family, Jenna has been recently inspired by Children’s Books. In 2021, her first picture book was released: Winston, the Well-Dressed Wombat. Winston is unique and friendly, with a sense of style others might not imitate.
Jenna has more writing projects on the horizon, as ideas continue to arrive in her head. But deep down, she is just a little girl creating imaginative stories with her She-Ra action figures (and possibly a Ninja Turtle or two).
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
A deadly political plot and the fractured memories of a past life drive author Giancarlo Roversi’s “Pulstar II – Meadows of Involution” to all new heights in the Pulstar universe!
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The Synopsis
Astralvia: a nation vibrating with change.
The most crucial presidential election in the country’s history is three days away. Journalist Larianne Blunt will interview the opposition candidate who embodies the hope of millions of Astralvians. It’s the most significant interview in Larianne’s career and could influence the election outcome. But she doesn’t suspect that Astralvia is about to cross into a stage that will shape it forever, a change both radical and irreversible for the nation, the world—and Larianne.
In turn, Jens faces the rise of involution, which is seizing her home and infecting everything in its path. It seems unstoppable. Jens must fight against it, even though she might also catch this incurable involution.
The Pulstar universe expands in this second installment, approaching its climax.
Pulstar II is the continuation of the mystifying events of Pulstar I. If you thought the first book blew your mind, brace yourself. Pulstar II will not only explode your brain, it will shake your ideas, your convictions, and everything you believe to be real—and safe.
The Review
As a sci-fi and fantasy fan, two things always stand out to me and draw me into a new story. The first is complex, detailed world-building that makes the world feel vibrant and alive, and the second is a cohesive cast of characters that converge two storylines and give life to the world the author has created. Pulstar II does that and so much more.
The tension and heavy atmosphere that the author created solidified the dangers and strife that accompanied the main characters and their plight. Larianne was a tragic newcomer to the story; her interview with a favored politician in an upcoming election turned into a twisted and heart-pounding journey through a corrupt movement with little means of escape, and the reader could feel the emotional weight of her plight while Jeral and Aris and their memories from the events of the first book impact their journey, all culminating in a shocking cliffhanger.
The Verdict
A memorable, richly developed, and entertaining blend of dystopian and hard-core sci-fi meets metaphysical fiction, author Giancarlo Roversi’s “Pulstar II – Meadow of Involution” is a must-read. The maps and fascinating language the author develops, and the worlds that stem from this story will stay with fans of these genres well after the book ends, and the thrilling final chapter will leave readers eager for the next book in this series. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
Venezuela-born Giancarlo Roversi isn’t only a writer. He’s also a computer engineer and a musician who shared stages with artists such as REM, Oasis, Travis, Duran Duran, and Maroon Five.
When his band Fractaler broke up in 2011, he devoted the next ten years to cue the Pulstar Trilogy and three prequels in that universe.
He surrendered his personal life and wrote these manuscripts in his native language, Spanish, and then he translated them into English. He also composed a soundtrack for each book; they’re currently in production.
When he’s not living and breathing in his Pulstarverse, he loves family time, cooking, astronomy, animals, and having philosophical discussions—especially about the meaning of life—with anyone who cares to join him.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
In author CC Robinson’s ” Divided, ” the first in the series of the same name, a young man seeking freedom finds the opportunity in a rebellion building within a work camp under the iron rule of a dictator.
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The Synopsis
Impenetrable walls. Ethnic division. A ruthless dictator.
Escape. It’s all eighteen-year-old Marcos Sanchez can think about as he stares at the towering walls of Queenstown in the Federated Republic of America, the ruthless dictator Supreme Commander Martin’s stronghold. But with Marcos’s father controlling his life, freedom seems like an impossible dream. That is, until one daring move lands him in a secret labor camp, facing a future worse than death, and he encounters a secret rebel movement – The Underground.
But their rebellion won’t come without consequences. Martin and his toadies will stop at nothing to crush the Underground’s uprising, and the stakes are higher than ever. Will Marcos and his diverse group of friends’ determination and bravery be enough to free the camp, or will they too fall victim to Martin’s iron fist?
With thrilling action, unexpected betrayals, and a relentless quest for freedom, Divided is perfect for fans of YA dystopian fiction.
The Review
What a compelling, gripping dystopian read. The author did an incredible job crafting a narrative that spoke to this world’s gritty reality. The mythos and world-building the story took on elevated the action and the drama that unfolded. The setting is unique in this story, as the story brings the reader into a divided land, with the imagery in the author’s writing capturing the nation’s divisiveness.
The heart of this story resides in the character development and the themes that this story represents. The way the story mirrored our divisive world and the conflict in recent years spoke to the theme of oppression and overcoming the odds to find hope once more. The characters embodied this perfectly, and having multiple points of view allowed the reader to get a clearer picture of how the nation divided amongst itself.
The Verdict
A thrilling, compelling, and entertaining YA Dystopian read, author CC Robins’s “Divided” is a must-read novel. The twists and turns in the story and the emotional heart of this story as the characters band together and face overwhelming odds made this one story you wouldn’t want to put down and a great entry in the series. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
CC Robinson is the debut author of the Divided series, a dystopian series set in a racially divided world. CC has more than two decades’ experience working in cross-cultural settings as both a medical doctor bringing healthcare to post-civil war nations around the globe and as an Associate Pastor at a multi-ethnic congregation led by an African-American man in Cincinnati, the setting for Divided. She wrote Divided out of concern for our nation’s divisiveness and racial hatred.
Divided is a dystopian series set in a racially divided world in which four teens meet in an underground rebel organization and must work together despite cultural differences to prevent the dictator’s nation-annihilating territory grab.
CC lives in Cincinnati with her husband, three Gen Z grown and flown kids, one cat who thinks he’s a dog and a real lap dog. When she’s not writing or working at her church, you can find CC in her garden, elbow deep in dirt. Follow her on socials or sign up for her monthly email newsletter on her website.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
Teen orphans hoping to escape a dictatorship in a platform city in the sky discover the haven they believed existed on the Earth is a land of monsters and brutes instead in author Christy J. Breedlove’s “Sky High”.
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The Synopsis
In a post apocalypse world, a group of teenage orphans are determined to escape the tortures of a mile-high city government—a literal platform-city in the sky. They seek the refuge of a utopian society they believe is rumored to exist.
However, all is not well when they reach terra firma. They escape a communist dictatorship only to land in a world of rogue tribes and hybrid monsters.
The Review
A truly wonderful and exhilarating read, author Christy J. Breedlove has done an incredible job of creating a wholly original and unique dystopian world. The action and adventure start out from the first page, staging a daring escape for these teens as they seek the freedom they’ve been denied for too long. The tension the author builds allows the reader to feel the setting and genre in a heartfelt way.
The character dynamics and the world-building were phenomenal in this novel. The connection these teens share and the wonder at the world below them as they arrive on Earth brings a level of authenticity to the characters, and the history behind the Cataclysmic event that tore the world apart felt relatable and touched on real-world problems facing us all.
The Verdict
Adrenaline-fueled, entertaining, and memorable author Christy J. Breedlove’s “Sky High” is a must-read dystopian YA novel. The 100 meets The Hunger Games, the apocalyptic setting and the hero’s journey that the characters find themselves on will instantly draw readers into the narrative. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
Chris H. Stevenson, (aka Christy J. Breedlove), originally born in California, moved to Sylvania, Alabama in 2009. His occupations have included newspaper reporter, front-line mechanic and federal police officer. He has been writing off and on for 36 years, having officially published books beginning in 1988. Today he writes science fiction, fantasy, paranormal romance, young adult, thrillers and horror. He has a total of 19 titles appearing on Amazon. He was a finalist in the L. Ron. Hubbard Writers of the Future contest, and just recently took the bronze medal for YA Horror in the Reader’s Choice Awards. He writes the popular blog, Guerrilla Warfare for Writers (special weapons and tactics), hoping to inform and educate writers all over the world about the high points and pitfalls of publishing.
1) Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you get into writing?
I LOVE to read, and one day, I thought, why not try writing? I had so much fun with it, but I never planned on publishing a book until I started to receive feedback on my Wattpad account for more.
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2) What inspired you to write your book?
I was going through a doomsday prepping phase. I really don’t know why. Intuition? The whole Covid thing started a few months after I had finished writing the book. Also, I read One Second After by William Forstchen. I loved the book, and I wanted more. So, I wrote my own with more excitement and a more sinister twist.
3) What theme or message do you hope readers will take away from your book?
That an EMP catastrophe is not that far-fetched. If it brings some awareness and some prepping, then I’ve done my job.
4) What drew you into this particular genre?
I’m not sure, actually. It’s just fine to write in this genre. I also have written in the New Adult genre (sort of like Young Adult). I received good feedback from that as well, but it didn’t gain the same traction as The Days books.
5) If you could sit down with any character in your book, what would you ask them and why?
I think I am all of my characters. I’d probably chat with Franks some more, though. If there is a third book in the series, it’ll be heavily Frank-centered.
6) What social media site has been the most helpful in developing your readership?
I’m not that big on social media. Facebook is the only one I really use, and it’s only because I feel like “I have to.”
7) What advice would you give to aspiring or just starting authors out there?
Think of your writing ambitions as an expensive hobby until you’ve got numerous books under your belt. Don’t expect to quit your day job after just one or even a handful of books. In other words, don’t do it for the money, but if it’s your dream career to be an author, KEEP GOING and join Facebook groups for writers to keep you inspired and receive valuable feedback.
8) What does the future hold in store for you? Any new books/projects on the horizon?
The sequel to The Days That Followed just came out, and I’ve got another Dystopian Novella hitting shelves soon, but I’ll probably pull back on writing for a bit so that I can read more! I read 50 books in 2023, and that was a bit of a bummer for me.
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About the Author
Hailey was born and raised in Salmon, ID. She now lives in Park City, UT, with her husband, two young daughters, and two dogs. The Days That Followed is her debut publication and is book one in a two-part series. She’s also passionate about educating herself on health-related topics and advocates for healthcare reform. When not writing, reading, or researching, she can be found in nature or having princess tea parties at home.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
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A young woman living in a world where the past is forbidden as entities known as Headmasters control people’s bodies for manual labor shockingly discovers memories of another person rising to her mind, as secrets about how to defeat the Headmasters begins to work their way into her life in author Mark Morton’s “The Headmasters”.
The Synopsis
How do you learn from the past if there isn’t one?
Sixty years ago, something awful happened. Something that killed everyone except the people at Blue Ring. Something that caused the Headmasters to appear. But Maple doesn’t know what is was. Because talking about the past is forbidden.
Everyone at Blue Ring has a Headmaster. They sink their sinewy coils into your skull and control you, using your body for backbreaking toil and your mind to communicate with each other. When someone dies, their Headmaster transfers to someone new. But so do the dead person’s memories, and if one of those memories surfaces in the new host’s mind, their brain breaks. That’s why talking about the past is forbidden.
Maple hates this world where the past can’t exist and the future promises only more suffering. And she hates the Headmasters for making it that way. But she doesn’t know how to fight them – until memories start to surface in her mind from someone who long ago came close to defeating the Headmasters.
But whose memories are they? Why aren’t they harming her? And how can she use them to defeat the Headmasters? Maple has to find the answers herself, unable to tell anyone what she’s experiencing or planning—not even Thorn, the young man she’s falling in love with. Thorn, who has some forbidden secrets of his own . . .
The Review
What a thrilling and enthralling sci-fi and dystopian YA read. The author did an incredible job of world-building here, allowing the mystery of these creatures and the fall of mankind to take hold in the reader’s mind as they are introduced to the mythos of this narrative. The Headmasters themselves are genuinely chilling, and the society they have made for themselves through humanity is disturbing and creepy, allowing the terror they represent to sink in for the reader, much like the classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers film.
Yet the character development helped make the grander sci-fi elements of the story feel alive and engaging on the page. The emotional core of Maple and Thorn’s journey together and the losses they incur over time will resonate with readers, and the visceral imagery the author brings into play will stay with readers long after the story ends, giving the protagonist a narrative that is both exhilarating and terrifying all at once.
The Verdict
Memorable, thrilling, and entertaining author Mark Morton’s “The Headmasters” is a must-read sci-fi and dystopian YA read. The emotional and engaging journey the protagonist goes on and the epic world-building mixed with the spine-chilling terror of the Headmasters made this a one-of-a-kind and a great start to the 2024 season for sci-fi and YA readers everywhere. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
MARK MORTON is also the author of four works of nonfiction: Cupboard Love: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities (nominated for a Julia Child Award); The End: Closing Words for a Millennium (winner of the Alexander Isbister Award for nonfiction); The Lover’s Tongue: A Merry Romp Through the Language of Love and Sex (republished in the UK as Dirty Words), and Cooking with Shakespeare. He’s also the author of more than 50 columns for Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture (University of California Press) and has written and broadcast more than a hundred columns about language and culture for CBC Radio. Mark has a PhD in sixteenth-century literature from the University of Toronto and has taught at several universities in France and Canada. He currently works at the University of Waterloo. He and his wife, Melanie Cameron, (also an author) have four children, three dogs, one rabbit, and no time. The Headmasters is his first YA novel.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
Four people forced to survive a world in which our technology has been stripped away discover what kind of survivor they are in the book “The Days That Followed” by Hailey Gosack.
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The Synopsis
Almost everyone is caught off guard by a complete technological blackout that sends society into a tailspin. Your greatest enemy is now your neighbor as you fight to feed your family. Four characters, each with unique circumstances, struggle to survive in this page-turning apocalyptic novel that dips and turns until their fates intertwine.
T.L. Payne and William Forstchen fans will appreciate this new twist on an EMP thriller.
On August 25 at 3:11 p.m., our modern way of life comes to a screeching halt when two nuclear bombs are detonated in the atmosphere hundreds of miles above Utah and Ohio. The blast’s Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) wipes out most electronics for 95% of the country’s population. Cell phones, vehicles, and other forms of technology produced after 1974 are rendered useless. Without the delivery of food, pharmaceuticals, and other supplies, resources soon become scarce, causing an all-out war among the people. Looting and violence are rampant as law and order cease to exist.
Carrie is a beautiful, ambitious young professional visiting Salt Lake City from Philadelphia to pitch a business proposal to the executives at the corporate branch. After the EMP destroys her chances of getting home, she must figure out how to survive alone in an unfamiliar city with very few possessions.
Bodin is an angry teenager who dreams of emancipation while living with his stepdad, mom, and three-year-old stepsister Evie in Salt Lake City. But after the EMP strike, he finds himself trapped and forced to participate in the family life he shunned. He begins to appreciate his family just as the fight for resources among the city inhabitants heats up. Now, he’ll do anything to protect them, but will it be enough?
Sarah is an ICU nurse working at a hospital in Salt Lake when the EMP strikes, and much of the hospital’s equipment is rendered useless. As she works hard to save her patients, she must also contend with her own survival odds. Sarah has recently been diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer.
Sam is a retired Rancher living out his days in the small town of Stanley, ID. Sam has an advantage. Not only is he well-versed in what it takes to live off the land, but he was also warned to prepare for survival before the blackout. But Sam has it far from easy. Sam has been tasked with the seemingly impossible.
The characters are faced with an intriguing question that continues to unfold: is help coming, or is there something more sinister at play for the citizens of the United States?
The Review
For so many people, the need to explore a post-apocalyptic or dystopian setting often involves supernatural or sci-fi elements, like zombies or killer robots. However, the genuinely thought-provoking and haunting tales often come from stories of human survival in a man-made apocalypse. The author did a fantastic job of crafting a narrative that felt original and chilling. The haunting nature of what mankind can do to one another, as well as what it can do to survive and help those around us, was perfectly captured in this story.
The heart of this narrative rests on the complex character development of the four main characters. The way the author captured such distinct and unique voices in these characters from all walks of life and still held onto the desperation and engaging survival lessons that these characters must learn to live in this new world made this a memorable read. The detailed imagery and the emotional core of these character’s experiences made this a harrowing reading journey.
The Verdict
Compelling, entertaining, and thrilling, author Hailey Gosack’s “The Days That Followed” is a must-read EMP apocalyptic thriller. The twists and turns in each of these characters’ journeys and the dynamics explored within these characters as their lives are turned upside down make this a remarkable story. Be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
Hailey was born and raised in Salmon, ID. She now lives in Park City, UT, with her husband, two young daughters, and two dogs. The Days That Followed is her debut publication and is book one in a two-part series. She’s also passionate about educating herself on health-related topics and advocates for healthcare reform. When not writing, reading, or researching, she can be found in nature or having princess tea parties at home.
