Character Profile
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Summary
A dystopian series an isolated religious group that is betrayed into the hands of a corrupt city that is slowly dying.
Stats
Genre: YA (16+ years) dystopian (world gone wrong)
Series length: Three books, plus prequel duology
Violence: Moderate violence, including kidnapping and gun violence
Magic/Supernatural: Light to none
Romance/Sexuality: Romance subplots present, but not dominate. A few deftly handled scenes referencing sexual intimacy, both in and outside of marriage, and artificial insemination
Christian/spiritual element: Subtlel elements
Recommendation: Excellent for boys or girls who enjoy dystopian
Series length: Three books, plus prequel duology
Violence: Moderate violence, including kidnapping and gun violence
Magic/Supernatural: Light to none
Romance/Sexuality: Romance subplots present, but not dominate. A few deftly handled scenes referencing sexual intimacy, both in and outside of marriage, and artificial insemination
Christian/spiritual element: Subtlel elements
Recommendation: Excellent for boys or girls who enjoy dystopian
Opening Lines:
"They're ready for you, Miss Rourke." Ciddah looked up at the enforcer and took a deep breath. She hugged her CompuChart and stood from her seat on the bench, wobbling on her stilettos. The enforcer pulled open the door, a yawning maw that expelled a breath of frigid air into the warm hallway. She tottered toward the entrance but stopped on the threashold. |
Captives (The Safe Lands, Book 1)
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Almost there. Kendall strode around the curve of Belleview Drive and fixed her gaze on the messenger sign at the end of the block. The flying white envelope on a red circle flickered in the night. She wanted to run--to at least jog--but held back, forcing her legs into long strides. Kendall swung her arms and breathed in the scents of dryer sheets of waffle cones from the Belleview Laundry and Cinnamonster ice cream shop. |
Outcasts (The Safe Lands, Book 2)
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Opening Lines:
Levi woke to the sounds of chaos. Footsteps thumping through the house. Giggling toddlers. Screeching children. Women unsuccessfully shushing. He rolled over. No sign of his wife. She must be up already and keeping the children out of the room. It all came back then: Mason and Omar had been captured. Mason had been shot in the leg. Omar had been beat up by General Otley. At least Otley was dead now. But what would become of his brothers? |
Rebels (The Safe Lands, Book 3)
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Opening Lines:
Six days into our wilderness survival adventure in the La Plata Mountains of Colorade, Comet Pulon passed by the earth. We had no way of knowing that it had come much closer than expected, that it had forever changed our planet, and that it had left a killer among us. Oblivious, the twelve of us camped in a clearing, cheered as the bright yellow fireball soared overheard, roasted marshmallows, and toasted with canteens of water we had purified ourselves. And as we celebrated in awe of nature's majesty, the rest of the world began to die. |
Thirst (The Safe Lands, Prequel Book 1)
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Opening Lines:
I woke hungry. I got up and entered the bathroom, trembling. Morning light filtered through the slats on a small window over the shower, giving me enough light to see by. I reached for the sink, but found the faucet covered in a black trash bag and duct tape. Right, right. No water. |
Hunger (The Safe Lands, Prequel Book 2)
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