Title: REBELLION
Series: STONE THE CROWS: BOOK ONE
Authors: J. THORN, ZACH BOHANNON and KIM PETERSEN
Genre: FICTION, DYSTOPIAN FICTION, POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION, SCIENCE FICTION, SPECULATIVE FICTION
Length: 244 PAGES
Publisher: MOLTEN UNIVERSE MEDIA
Received From: ONE OF THE AUTHORS
Release Date: JUNE 24, 2018
ISBN: 978-1983174193
Rating: 5 OUT OF 5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
DESCRIPTION:
If you knew the truth, would you live in shackles or die for freedom?
High above the ruins of Seattle sits the Nest, a settlement filled with the aristocratic Crow class, governed by the iron fist of Lord Corvus.
For decades, Rayna and her fellow Hydrans have crawled the bottom of Lake Union for scrap metal which they trade with the Crowd until a mysterious boy shows up and shares a disturbing, dark secret with Rayna – one that could bring the factions to the brink of war.
Will Rayna fight for the truth even if it costs her everything?
Is she fated to spark the Rebellion?
MY REVIEW:
If you are looking for a fast-paced, action-filled Dystopian drama, you need look no further than REBELLION – The first book in the new STONE THE CROWS Series – a collaborative effort by authors J. Thorn, Zach Bohannon and Kim Petersen.
Main character – Rayna is a young Hydran Crawler. What does that mean? Well, Rayna and the others who live in her village are Hydrans who are ruled over by the higher class Crows and their cruel leader; Lord Corvus.
Rayna’s job is to swim in the highly polluted Lake Union and to locate any aluminum from its bottom.
One day Rayna sees a drowning boy and whether she rescues him or not, her future and that of her village will never be the same.
With excellent world-building, compelling characters and a fast-paced plot, this book is a must read for fans of Dystopian Fiction. I read this entire book within 24 hours. I just could not set it down.
I rate this book as 5 out of 5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and am eagerly awaiting UPRISING, the second book in the series.
* Thank you to the author for providing me with a free copy of this book.*
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
AUTHOR : J. THORN
BIOGRAPHY:
(Information copied from www.jthorn.net )
J Thorn believes reading dark fiction can be healing. His overriding mission is to connect with people through his art, and he hopes to inspire others to do the same.
He is a word architect and driven visionary. He is obsessed with heavy metal, horror films and technology. And admires strong people who are not afraid to speak their mind.
He grew up in an Irish Catholic, working class family and was the first to go to college. He didn’t have expensive toys, so he used his imagination for entertainment.
Then he abused alcohol for entertainment. He spent the first thirty years of my life convincing himself that he wasn’t an addict and the last ten years worrying about all the potential threats the substances hid from him.
He states: “Anxiety and depression are always hiding in the corner, waiting to jump me when I start to feel happiness.”
He had to break through family programming and accept the role of the black sheep. In his 30s, he started writing horror and formed a heavy metal band while his family rolled their eyes, sighed and waited for the “phase” to end.
“I spent years paralyzing myself with self-loathing and criticism, keeping my creativity smothered and hidden from the rest of the world. I worked a job I hated because that’s what Irish Catholic fathers do. They don’t express themselves, they pay the damn mortgage. I may have left my guilt and faith behind long ago, but the scars remain.”
His creativity is his release, his therapy and the place he works through it all.
He hasn’t had a drink in a long time, but the anxiety and depression are always lurking. Writing novels and songs keeps it at bay. He scream over anxiety with his microphone and turns his guitar up loud enough to drown out the whispers of self-doubt.
J. Thorn hopes to leave a legacy of art that will continue to entertain and enrich lives long after he is gone. He wants others to see that you don’t have to conform to the mainstream to be fulfilled.
“Don’t be afraid of the dark. Embrace it.”
Experience:
J. Thorn is a Top 100 Most Popular Author in Horror, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure and Fantasy (Amazon Author Rank). He has published two million words and has sold more than 185,000 books worldwide. In March of 2014 Thorn held the #5 position in Horror alongside his childhood idols Dean Koontz and Stephen King (at #4 and #2 respectively). He is an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers.
Thorn earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University.
He is a full-time writer, part-time professor at John Carroll University, co-owner of Molten Universe Media, podcaster, FM radio DJ, musician, and a certified Story Grid nerd.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
ZACH BOHANNON
Bohannon writes post-apocalyptic science fiction, horror, and fantasy. He is the author of the bestselling zombie series, Empty Bodies, as well as the bestselling post-apocalyptic horror series, Final Awakening. He’s the co-owner of Molten Universe Media and the co-host of The Career Author Podcast.
He lives in Tennessee with his wife, daughter, and German Shepherd. Among writing and being an avid reader, he loves to watch and play hockey, and to listen to heavy metal. He spent his 20s playing drums in metal bands, and he had a beard way before it was cool.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kim Petersen is author of The Ascended Angels Series. A paranormal romance thriller fantasy tale about angels on earth, love and demons. Her debut novel, Millie’s Angel received a gold award in the 2017 Dan Poynter’s Global eBook Awards.
Based in Australia, Kim forces herself out of bed in the wee hours to walk the oceans roads of the NSW sleepy south coast town where she lives with her family. She is always grateful she did because she thinks there is much to be said about those small hours.
She loves to explore the meta-physical aspects of life, and the universal bonds of love and friendship – then find expression through creating works of urban fantasy, paranormal and dystopian fiction. She drives too fast because sometimes it feels good to be reckless. She loves to travel, and listens to music at any given chance.
Reading books is an obsession, and mindlessly munching on popcorn at the movies can be a satisfying pastime. Mostly, she loves to ponder anything mysterious and beautiful.
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