Book Blurb:
Sixteen-year-old Cassidy Tomei was one of the lucky few airlifted
aboard the Wonder to the planet Nyx. This emergency exodus from Earth
was meant to bring new hope for the remaining survivors of humankind,
but there’s one problem. Humankind isn’t alone on this mysterious new
planet.
On Nyx, Cassidy is one of many living amongst subzero temperatures
and with nothing, but a meager ration of food for every household. When
the rations deplete, she flees to into unfamiliar wilderness in search
of food, but instead discovers debris from a foreign spacecraft that
proves humankind is no longer the dominate species.
Soon, everything she knows is at stake and everyone she loves is
dead. But she’s got one more battle to fight when she’s taken prisoner
within Pelhoi, a concentration camp constructed specifically for humans
where hominoid creatures dubbed, “the Achillai” reign supreme.
Jo-Anna's Review:
I got this as an ARC copy for the upcoming blog tour. I chose this book because it's YA and I now have a thing for alien type books and I'm glad that I agreed to read this book.
The plot of this story is unique and intense. It definitely keeps you on your toes and it makes you want more. Many movies have been done like this where you see hostile aliens and frightened humans trying to survive but reading it on paper, made me appreciate it so much more.
Cassidy is a young woman who fights to hold onto everything she has. She's strong willed and confidant.
Red-Eye or Alyen is Cassidy's love interest in this book and I like him right away. When you first meet him, you can tell that he wants to protect her.
This story as a whole is about survival and Cassidy would be willing to do anything if it means keeping her family and those closest to her alive. She wouldn't even blink at the thought of death if that would guarantee her family's safety.
I found the author did a great job on the character development and the details of the book. It left me feeling like I was there and that I could see everything through the eyes of Cassidy.
If you love sci-fi type books, you'll enjoy this one.
Author Bio:
Amberly
is an avid reader, a writer and a lazy blogger. Raised in the dirty
south, she is a lover of BBQ as well. At just the tender age of 22,
she's had her share of college and refuses to go back for as long as
possible. After earning an associate’s degree in Graphic Design and
Media Arts, she returned to her first love of writing full-time. She
currently lives in Memphis TN.
Her
favorite tales come from a plethora of the classics such as Jane Austen
and some of today's modern favorites such as John Green and Laurie
Halse Anderson. She's a lover of all things YA and enjoys even more
putting her own spin on the genre herself. She writes for horror,
suspense and sci-fi audiences of all ages and loves every second of this
whimsical writer's life.
Contact Info:
Amberly
is an avid reader, a writer and a lazy blogger. Raised in the dirty
south, she is a lover of BBQ as well. At just the tender age of 22,
she's had her share of college and refuses to go back for as long as
possible. After earning an associate’s degree in Graphic Design and
Media Arts, she returned to her first love of writing full-time. She
currently lives in Memphis TN.
Her
favorite tales come from a plethora of the classics such as Jane Austen
and some of today's modern favorites such as John Green and Laurie
Halse Anderson. She's a lover of all things YA and enjoys even more
putting her own spin on the genre herself. She writes for horror,
suspense and sci-fi audiences of all ages and loves every second of this
whimsical writer's life.
Contact Info:
Well, I'm not usually a fan of Sci-fi type books. But your review has me interested. This sounds like it could be a good read!
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