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Tag Archives: Dystopian
IN THE AFTER – DEMITRIA LUNETTA
Title: In The After Author: Demitria Lunetta Genre: Dystopian, apocalyptic, sci-fi, adventure Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: June 25, 2013 Review Five stars for In The After by Demitria Lunetta. Seldom are debut novels this good, but this post-apocalyptic story was impressive! A handful of survivors are barely making it day to day. Among these survivors are Amy and Baby. Amy lost everyone when They came – family, friends & neighbors. Out of necessity, Amy starts venturing outside her home. It is intensely dangerous with Them lurking around every corner. Plus, They are attracted to light and noise, so Amy has … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Genres/Types, HarperTeen, Kerri, Middle Grade, Publisher, Review, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, Tragedy
Tagged Book Review, Coming of Age, Dystopian, HarperTeen, Kerri, Review, Sci-Fi, The Readiacs, YA Contemporary
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Asunder by @jodimeadows
Title: Asunder Rating: Author: Jodi Meadows Genre: YA/Fantasy/Dystopian/Romance Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: January 29, 2013 Review: I absolutely LOVED Incarnate, the first installment of this trilogy, so I was beyond excited for this book. It definitely didn’t disappoint. Jodi is a brilliant writer – I just really enjoy her easy-to-read style. Asunder opens where Incarnate left off. Everyone is still trying to come to terms with the aftereffects of Templedark, when many people died who will no longer be reincarnated. Many in the community still don’t trust Ana, even though she tried to warn them about what would … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian, Fantasy, Jodi Meadows, Lelina, Review, Romance, YA
Tagged Book Review, Dystopian, Fantasy, Romance, YA
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City Of A Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Title: City of a Thousand Dolls Author: Miriam Forster Genres: Dystopian, Mystery, Supernatural, Adventure, Teen Release Date: February 3, 2013 Review In this 5 star tale, Nisha is a young girl looking for happiness in a world where happiness doesn’t come easily; especially for girls. In the “City of a Thousand Dolls,” girls are trained according to their strengths and raised up to be pleasing for a man or employer. Since she is casteless, she is hoping to be claimed at the Redeeming Ceremony. The Redeeming Ceremony is a place where girls who do not belong anywhere can have the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Angst, Authors, Blogger, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Fantasy, Genres/Types, HarperTeen, Kerri, Miriam Forster, Publisher, Review, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs
Tagged book preview, Book Review, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Fantasy, HarperTeen, Kerri, Review, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs
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Unravel Me by @TaherehMafi
Title: Unravel Me Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: February 5, 2013 Publisher: HarperCollins Review: After reading Shatter Me, I couldn’t wait for book two. Now that I’ve read it, I can’t say that I was disappointed. Unravel Me held all of the romance as the first book, but Juliette retained her personality. As infuriating as it sometimes was to have her second guess herself over and over again, it fits with her character and the crossed out passages within the story. Without those elements, this series wouldn’t be nearly as good. I think of Omega Point the same … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Fallon, Harper Collins, Romance, Shatter Me, Supernatural, Tahereh Mafi, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Book Review, Dystopian, Fallon, Harper, Supernatural, Superpowers, The Readiacs, YA
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Review: The End of All Things by Lissa Bryan
Title: The End of All Things Author: Lissa Bryan Rating: Genre: Adult Fiction Publisher: The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publication Date: January 24th, 2013 Synopsis: After a terrible virus ravages the planet, Carly Daniels, one of the few survivors, hides in her apartment in Juneau trying to survive the best she can with only occasional forays to gather food. With her is Sam, a wolf puppy she found starving on the streets. He becomes her companion and a reason to continue when giving up sometimes seems like the more attractive option. Still dazed with shock and grief, she hopes for the … Continue reading
5 Stars for The Crown of Embers by @raecarson
In the sequel to the acclaimed The Girl of Fire and Thorns, a seventeen-year-old princess turned war queen faces sorcery, adventure, untold power, and romance as she fulfills her epic destiny. Elisa is the hero of her country. She led her people to victory against a terrifying enemy, and now she is their queen. But she is only seventeen years old. Her rivals may have simply retreated, choosing stealth over battle. And no one within her court trusts her-except Hector, the commander of the royal guard, and her companions. As the country begins to crumble beneath her and her enemies emerge … Continue reading
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Tagged Dystopian, Rae Carson, Romance, The Crown of Embers, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, war
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4 Stars for CJ Redwine’s Defiance
Within the walls of Baalboden, beneath the shadow of the city’s brutal leader, Rachel Adams has a secret. While other girls sew dresses, host dinner parties, and obey their male Protectors, Rachel knows how to survive in the wilderness and deftly wield a sword. When her father, Jared, fails to return from a courier mission and is declared dead, the Commander assigns Rachel a new Protector, her father’s apprentice, Logan—the same boy Rachel declared her love for two years ago, and the same boy who handed her heart right back to her. Left with nothing but fierce belief in her … Continue reading
Broken City by D.D. Chant
Title: Broken City Rating: ★★★★ Genre: YA / Dystopia Publisher: Smashwords Release Date: February 7, 2011 Review: Twenty-year-old Deeta Richards has a lot to deal with. She’s young and unmarried, though she cares for her siblings as well as the unofficially adopted children of her best friend, Tom, and Professor Jepson. I love well-done dystopia and Broken City was one of those books I couldn’t put down. What I Loved: 1. Okay, so I love a realistic romance, not one of those wishy-washy, cry your heart out, type teenage romances that seem all too common. Deeta has an unspoken love … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Broken City, D.D. Chant, Dystopian, Fallon, Family, New Adult, Review, Smashwords, The Readiacs
Tagged Book Review, Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, new adult, Romance, The Readiacs
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Human Instincts by Ioana Visan
Title: Human Instincts Rating: Author: Ioana Visan Genre: SciFi, Fiction, Dystopian, Apocalyptic Release Date: June 14, 2012 Review: A deadly virus has been created and sent out into the world with a sole purpose of ending a brutal war. Dr. Deanna Nichols created a vaccine to end said virus; however this vaccine has severe side effects. The trouble is, she is also responsible for the creation of said virus, which leads us into the story. Unfortunately everyone in the world is tainted by either the virus or the vaccine. At least until the General receives a call from a maximum … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Ioana Visan, Julie, Review, Science Fiction, The Readiacs
Tagged Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Julie, Sci-Fi
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Exclusive with Tiffany Truitt
So I’m pretty darn excited to be posting this interview. I was extremely lucky this past June when I got to spend two days with Tiffany. Hanging out with Tiffany was a lot of fun and the nice thing is, we never talked about her book. We left that for this interview! Tiffany: I am so excited to be stopping by one of my favorite YA blogs Heidi: So tell me, what is was your writing process like? Tiffany: For starters, I can’t write when it’s silent. So, I either turn on the television or camp out in a Starbucks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chosen Ones, Dystopian, entangled publishing, Tiffany Truitt, YA
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Carey hits it out of the park with Once
Four stars for Once When you’re being hunted, who can you trust? For the first time since she escaped from her school many months ago, Eve can sleep soundly. She’s living in Califia, a haven for women, protected from the terrifying fate that awaits orphaned girls in The New America. But her safety came at a price: She was forced to abandon Caleb, the boy she loves, wounded and alone at the city gates. When Eve gets word that Caleb is in trouble, she sets out into the wild again to rescue him, only to be captured and brought to … Continue reading
Eden by @kearytaylor
Title: Eden Rating: ★★★★ Genre: YA/Dystopian/Romance/Fantasy Release Date: June 6, 2011 Review: Eve doesn’t remember anything before the Fall. As far as she knows, her life began when she was thirteen, found by Avian, Sarah, and Tye. They live together in a safe haven called Eden, away from humans turned into killing robotic machines. Scientists have created a way to regrow human parts, replace organs, etc and allow the human race to live free of pain. They didn’t expect the cybergenic pieces to turn and mutate into a living organism… a killing machine. Eve discovers more humans one night while … Continue reading
Masque of the Red Death by @_BethanyGriffin
Title: Masque of the Red Death Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: YA / Gothic / Dystopia / Romance Publisher: Greenwillow (HarperCollins) Release Date: April 24, 2012 Review: When I first picked up “Masque of the Red Death,” my first thought was “oh gosh, no!” I thought for sure that someone – in thinking she was the new Poe – had trashed a classic. I am happy to say that I was proven wrong! “Masque” tells the story of Araby Worth, the daughter of a wealthy scientist in the middle of a plague-ridden city. Even the wealthy, who can afford the expensive, air-filtering ceramic … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Bethany Griffin, Dystopian, Fallon, Gothic, Harper Collins, Review, Romance, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Bethany Griffin, death, Dystopian, Edgar Allen Poe, Fallon, gothic, HarperCollins, HarperTeen, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi, YA
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For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund
Title: For Darkness Shows the Stars Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: YA / Sci-Fi / Dystopia / Romance Publisher: Balzer + Bray Release Date: June 12, 2012 Review: Oh my Austen! Need I say more? I had the sheer pleasure of picking up “For Darkness” and I was not expecting the roller coaster ride I received. Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Diana Peterfreund creates an Austenian world in which two young people fall in love. And then, of course, are torn apart. Elliot North is a strong central protagonist with a pragmatic head on her shoulders and a heart as big as the … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Balzer + Bray, Diana Peterfreund, Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Apocalyptic, Book Review, Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, post apocalyptic, Romance, Sci-Fi, YA
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Suffocate is Shocking and a Total Thrill Ride
I’m not exactly sure what to say about Suffocate. Each time I’ve sat down to write my review, I become irritated because knowing that I have to wait . . . and wait for the sequel is killing me. When Shelli (S. R. Johannes) emailed me and said she wrote a novelette, I was like cool. I never expected Suffocate to leave me on the edge, begging for more. In what is 15,000 words which is roughly 50 pages, Johannes, created a world, killed off a major character, added suspense, mystery and love and completely shocked me. Suffocate is the … Continue reading
Happy Book Birthday – Darkness Before Dawn
Happy Book Birthday – Darkness Before Dawn! Darkness Before Dawn is the first vampire series I’ve started in a long time. I was a little hesitant at first, but the premise of the story seemed to be unique and not cliché. Darkness Before Dawn is a post apocalyptic war story where vampires take over after an all out lengthy battle with the humans. The New World Order is established with a few cities being left. Those left are controlled by a vampire who lives outside the walls. Vampires aren’t allowed inside the walls, yet we all know nothing can keep … Continue reading
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Tagged Dystopian, human, post apocalyptic, Vampire, vampire romance, YA
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Happy Release Day: Suffocate
It is May 21st and guess what that means? S.R. Johannes’ Suffocate is out today! Suffocate is the first novelette in THE BREATHLESS series. It is a 15,000 word young adult thriller that combines the dystopic and science fiction genres. Here’s a little about the novelette… “For centuries, the world outside the Biome has been unlivable. Today, marks the first time anyone will attempt to leave the suffocating ecosphere. Eria is not worried because her scientist father has successfully tested the new Bio-Suit many times. It’s a celebratory day until something goes horribly wrong. In the midst of tragedy, Eria uncovers a deep conspiracy that affects the … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE Cover Reveal
We cannot tell you how excited we are to have the EXCLUSIVE Cover Reveal for Shelli Johannes’ novelette ~ SUFFOCATE! When I asked Shelli why she opted for a novelette she said “to keep up the momentum”. So UNTRACEABLE fans will have a lot of Shelli until the release of UNCONTROLLABLE late next summer. Now let’s all sit back and marvel at the cover done by VLCPhoto Suffocate will be available next Monday, May 21st. Suffocate is the first novelette in THE BREATHLESS series. It is a 15,000 word young adult thriller that combines the dystopic and science fiction genres. For centuries, the world … Continue reading
PREVIEW: INSURGENT
INSURGENT is the highly anticipated sequel to DIVERGENT and your wait is almost over. In just a few short weeks you’ll be able to devour over five hundred pages of pure enjoyment. Roth fairs little expense with her dystopian world. From some seriously hot romance with Tris and Four, to massive amounts of action, intrigue and mystery. INSURGENT is simply a cat and mouse game of love, truth and deceit. Each chapter will have you changing alliances and asking who you can trust. But through it all, you’ll love and hate Tris and completely understand her actions. Tris is … Continue reading
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Tagged Dystopian, Four, Insurgent, The Divergent Trilogy, Tris, Veronica Roth, YA
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TRAILER: Unraveling – Must add to your list!
Sometimes book trailers come out and you’re like, eh that was okay. Well that changes with the trailer for UNRAVELING – you’ll be eager to get your hands on this book after watching this trailer!
Posted in Elizabeth Norris
Tagged Balzer & Bray, Book Trailer, Dystopian, Elizabeth Norris, HarperCollins, Unraveling
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