The Apocalypse Gene, by Suki Michelle and Carlyle Clark
With Pandemic ravaging
the globe, Olivya's psychic Sight compels her to see auras riddled with the
colors of despair and now her mother is infected.
Olivya’s only hope is
the mysterious Mikah, a powerful Empath who claims the Pandemic is linked to
his clan, the Kindred, and their brooding, monstrous, Immortal Lord. But how
can she trust a boy who can manipulate her very emotions?
With Mikah's aid,
Olivya races to unearth Kindred secrets, desperate to find a cure, only to
discover . . . the Pandemic is far, far more than a mere disease.
What a fantastic read. This book kept me hooked from
beginning to end, and it’s rare for a story to do that.
We open with Olivya doing her daily duties as part-time
caretaker in the hospice her mother runs from their home in Hospice Row. After
the Pandemic has riddled the world with a super cancer with no known cure, many
are left with no choice but to relegate themselves to a Hospice to live out
their last days.
Very quickly, we’re introduced to Olivya’s fiery personality.
She is never one to disappoint, and I found myself laughing at some of the
things she spouts off with during the course of this story. When she meets her
crush from school, Mikah, her world opens to something she never saw coming.
This is a young adult book, and aptly written to intrigue
and delve into a world filled with the impossible. The authors created splendid
creatures, a desolate world void of life and filled with danger, and a
subculture teeming with vile characters. We’re not left lacking of fights or
fantastic weaponry, either, and though there are some bits in the story that
seem to be completely unbelievable the authors weave them in so we can see how
they fit.
Overall, I’ll let my kiddo read this any day, and rest
assured that her mind will fly with fanciful dreams. Let the imagination spark,
and allow Suki and Carlyle to carry you into diseased Chicago.
4 comments:
Lindsay! We are so happy you enjoyed our crazy book. Impossible, yes! But we tried really hard to make everything work in the context of our broad and rather complex story. When a reader suspends disbelief and just goes with it - - it seems to have a strong effect. Thank you so MUCH!
Peace!!
Suki and Carlyle
PS: That llama with the Beatle haircut on your home page gave me a cutie-seizure! ADORABLE.
Anytime. I'll be looking forward to more of your works.
I have a folder of cute llamas on my computer. LOL
Congratulations! The Apocalypse Gene is truly a wonderful book.
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