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Fall of Venus #3
The Trinity
Behind every powerful organization there lies a weakness, concealed in greed and deception.
Inside every young mother there lies a ticking time bomb of indomitable strength.
When 21-year-old Pollen McRae escaped Crimson Survivor Refuge for the third time, she hoped it would be her first and last confrontation with the Trinity, the powerful trio who released the virus that destroyed her world. But now they have captured Pollen’s niece, Evie, in order to extract a portion of her DNA that could change the outcome of human existence. And they are willing to trade her . . . for Pollen and her unborn baby.
Meanwhile, the Trinity will stop at nothing to enact vengeance on the residents of Ceborec for Pollen’s escape and the theft of classified documents. Lives will be lost. Hearts will be broken. A community will be destroyed.
How far will Pollen go to keep her family safe?
Inside every young mother there lies a ticking time bomb of indomitable strength.
When 21-year-old Pollen McRae escaped Crimson Survivor Refuge for the third time, she hoped it would be her first and last confrontation with the Trinity, the powerful trio who released the virus that destroyed her world. But now they have captured Pollen’s niece, Evie, in order to extract a portion of her DNA that could change the outcome of human existence. And they are willing to trade her . . . for Pollen and her unborn baby.
Meanwhile, the Trinity will stop at nothing to enact vengeance on the residents of Ceborec for Pollen’s escape and the theft of classified documents. Lives will be lost. Hearts will be broken. A community will be destroyed.
How far will Pollen go to keep her family safe?
516 pages, Paperback
First published January 25, 2014
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Daelynn Quinn
7 books33 followersDaelynn Quinn was born and raised in southern Maryland where she spent her youth exploring and falling in love with nature in the woods behind her house. She graduated the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in dietetics, which she promptly abandoned to pursue writing. Daelynn’s writing is fast-paced and laced with current issues that concern her. Her first dystopian trilogy, Fall of Venus, focused on climate change and the biochemical industries. Her recently-released YA novel, Neverland Academy, delves into child abuse and negligence. Daelynn is excited to be commencing a new series, which will tear into the animal exploitation industries. While she is not reading or writing, Daelynn enjoys brainstorming while mowing her lawn, cooking healthy meals her kids refuse to eat, and watching old episodes of Mr. Bean with her three boys.
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January 22, 2015
Pollen McRae is a young woman struggling to keep her world together. Her dead brother is alive, her niece Evie captured by the Crimson Enforcers, the militia of the Trinity, and she is pregnant with a child whose paternity is very much in doubt. All this while the world teeters on the edge of annihilation.
Most of the world population is dead, due to a virus released by the Trinity, and Pollen, her brother Drake, and Evie may hold the key to the survival of the human race. The best hope for survival is to escape and colonize a neighboring planet before the madness of the trio who seek to control the destiny of the populace destroys them all.
It’s a race against time. The planet is heating up, global warming is fast making the world uninhabitable during the summer months. All the while, the population is having to seek refuge in underground colonies called the web. Pollen is assured a seat on the first shuttle mission to colonize an alien world, but she refuses to go unless Evie is rescued first.
Can Pollen and the rest of the refugees at Ceborec save Evie and thwart the demented plans of the Trinity? At risk are the lives of everyone on the planet. Who will ultimately triumph, the power-mad self-appointed rulers of a dying world, or Pollen, a young woman striving to keep the remains of her family intact? Survival is at stake.
There is only life or death to be gained, and there are no second chances….
Daelynn created a wonderfully engaging story, filled with hope and wonder, and also pain and heartbreak. Even when I thought I knew where the writer was taking the story, she managed to throw a twist and surprise me. In the trilogy as a whole, Daelynn never allowed the reader to grow complacent with the plot, and guided us on a journey we could never expect.
At the end of the series, I was left amazed by the storytelling. Some may question why she chose to write this book, or why she chose to write it the way she did. Daelynn plays with the concepts of origin and evolution, of the Genesis stories of creation, and of theology itself to wonderful effect. It is at once controversial and entertaining, and well worth the read.
The story was highly imaginative and original. The narrative itself was well-written and exciting, The ending did leave me perplexed, but I recognized that I had allowed my own prejudices guide me to a conclusion that never materialized. Instead, my expectations allowed me to be shocked, and I appreciated it all the more.
I highly recommend not only this book, but the rest of the series as a whole.
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Most of the world population is dead, due to a virus released by the Trinity, and Pollen, her brother Drake, and Evie may hold the key to the survival of the human race. The best hope for survival is to escape and colonize a neighboring planet before the madness of the trio who seek to control the destiny of the populace destroys them all.
It’s a race against time. The planet is heating up, global warming is fast making the world uninhabitable during the summer months. All the while, the population is having to seek refuge in underground colonies called the web. Pollen is assured a seat on the first shuttle mission to colonize an alien world, but she refuses to go unless Evie is rescued first.
Can Pollen and the rest of the refugees at Ceborec save Evie and thwart the demented plans of the Trinity? At risk are the lives of everyone on the planet. Who will ultimately triumph, the power-mad self-appointed rulers of a dying world, or Pollen, a young woman striving to keep the remains of her family intact? Survival is at stake.
There is only life or death to be gained, and there are no second chances….
Daelynn created a wonderfully engaging story, filled with hope and wonder, and also pain and heartbreak. Even when I thought I knew where the writer was taking the story, she managed to throw a twist and surprise me. In the trilogy as a whole, Daelynn never allowed the reader to grow complacent with the plot, and guided us on a journey we could never expect.
At the end of the series, I was left amazed by the storytelling. Some may question why she chose to write this book, or why she chose to write it the way she did. Daelynn plays with the concepts of origin and evolution, of the Genesis stories of creation, and of theology itself to wonderful effect. It is at once controversial and entertaining, and well worth the read.
The story was highly imaginative and original. The narrative itself was well-written and exciting, The ending did leave me perplexed, but I recognized that I had allowed my own prejudices guide me to a conclusion that never materialized. Instead, my expectations allowed me to be shocked, and I appreciated it all the more.
I highly recommend not only this book, but the rest of the series as a whole.
http://joehinojosa.com/book-review/
July 24, 2014
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Seeing this as the final book, I was excited. I never thought I’d be pulled into this story. I didn’t plan to love it. But I did.
Quinn is a great author. She really knows how to craft her words, pull together a story, and flush out everything in between. I never had a moment where I wasn’t sure where we were, or who was talking. She really makes her characters 3D, and really allows us to get to know them, and even leaves enough for us to still find out some new things.
Pollen is a great character to follow. She’s lively, young, driven and just full of action. She really drove this book, with her choices, her struggles, and everything we’ve seen from her. She didn’t plan to go down this path, it wasn’t a conscious choice she made, but even though, she still does everything she can.
Putting together a review without mention of the many spoilers throughout this novel is very hard. I thought I had a good idea about how this book was going to play out after the first two, but there were still several things that caught me off guard. In a good way! Sometimes authors want to shock you so they throw in a twist that makes no sense, but not in this book. You can tell Quinn plotted out this whole book Arc from start to finish, and knew when to mention things, and when to hold back because while reading, everything started to come to light, right at the perfect time.
This book blends the dystopian feelings, with a bit of an environmental spin, and really gives you everything you expect from a strong YA dystopian trilogy. It’s got some relationships, drama, action, suspense, and a good amount of “who-dun-it”. I was hooked, and reading until the very last page. It needs lost it’s appeal, the pacing kept up, and I think Quinn did an outstanding job ending her trilogy with this book!
*I was given a copy of this book for honest review
Seeing this as the final book, I was excited. I never thought I’d be pulled into this story. I didn’t plan to love it. But I did.
Quinn is a great author. She really knows how to craft her words, pull together a story, and flush out everything in between. I never had a moment where I wasn’t sure where we were, or who was talking. She really makes her characters 3D, and really allows us to get to know them, and even leaves enough for us to still find out some new things.
Pollen is a great character to follow. She’s lively, young, driven and just full of action. She really drove this book, with her choices, her struggles, and everything we’ve seen from her. She didn’t plan to go down this path, it wasn’t a conscious choice she made, but even though, she still does everything she can.
Putting together a review without mention of the many spoilers throughout this novel is very hard. I thought I had a good idea about how this book was going to play out after the first two, but there were still several things that caught me off guard. In a good way! Sometimes authors want to shock you so they throw in a twist that makes no sense, but not in this book. You can tell Quinn plotted out this whole book Arc from start to finish, and knew when to mention things, and when to hold back because while reading, everything started to come to light, right at the perfect time.
This book blends the dystopian feelings, with a bit of an environmental spin, and really gives you everything you expect from a strong YA dystopian trilogy. It’s got some relationships, drama, action, suspense, and a good amount of “who-dun-it”. I was hooked, and reading until the very last page. It needs lost it’s appeal, the pacing kept up, and I think Quinn did an outstanding job ending her trilogy with this book!
*I was given a copy of this book for honest review
January 23, 2014
I truly believe I am an intelligent woman, so I’m a little stumped how Quinn has totally blind sighted me AGAIN. The very last word, the VERY last word of the book, put everything into place. Another “aha” moment for me (similar to the first book but much bigger). I should have realized it sooner, like book one sooner. But alas, I wasn’t even thinking along those lines. There was even something that would be viewed as a dead giveaway and yet I failed to notice. I don’t feel that smart anymore. LOL It was a very cool twist. I really loved this series.
The twists and turns are crazy in this book. Some very, very unexpected things occur. I wish I could discuss some of it in this review but I refuse to give anything away. You’ll just have to read it for yourself.
Interesting and so very entertaining! Well written and beautifully executed. A fantastic and original series! I loved it all! And I’m so very sad it’s over. I still can’t get over the ending – shocking and fulfilling – a fabulous way to end it. I was so in the moment in this story that I wasn’t even thinking, just enjoying!! Absolutely loved it!!
I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
The twists and turns are crazy in this book. Some very, very unexpected things occur. I wish I could discuss some of it in this review but I refuse to give anything away. You’ll just have to read it for yourself.
Interesting and so very entertaining! Well written and beautifully executed. A fantastic and original series! I loved it all! And I’m so very sad it’s over. I still can’t get over the ending – shocking and fulfilling – a fabulous way to end it. I was so in the moment in this story that I wasn’t even thinking, just enjoying!! Absolutely loved it!!
I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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