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Synopsis:
In 2023, with global conflict escalating, a paranoid billionaire develops a force field designed to provide safety to those shielded beneath. Five hundred years later, the society under the shield is very different. Gods rule with an iron fist and the lives of everyone else revolves around serving their interests or reproducing the dwindling population.
But the balance of power is about to shift.
Now eighteen, Grady Pryndot sets out on the travels that mark her coming of age. Her mother has never told her the truth about her father. Her teacher has never told her the truth about her legacy. Grady is about to challenge the world order because Grady is not who she thinks she is.
Review:
First few chapters was information over load. Felt like I need to get a family chart going on to grasp the character’s name and context. Their conversation were obscure and not in a leave you wanting to know what happened kind of thing but more like what the hell are they talking about.
The book and the writing grew throughout the book and grew a lot better to the point of needing to read everything with the desire to find out what happens.
Our main character Grady, is brave, logical, fierce and funny and in comparison to the other characters she stole the show, ate the peanuts and freed the animals. Unfortunately Grady’s brilliance did distract me from the other characters and I found them dull in comparison. Though I did enjoy their banter and quick wit throughout the book, some authors can’t grasp wit when it comes to characters but Evans nailed it.
The writing was great, very imaginative and compelling and Evans used great descriptive terms to intensify the world building, setting in stone in your memory.
Overall, if you push through the un-captivating start the remainder of the book is rather enjoyable.
Rating: 4/5
Publisher: Harbour Publishing
ISBN: 9781922134356