Interrupted in Olaiya

by M.E. Duffield

Nat continues her search for safety and significance as she tries to figure out why she's in Olaiya and how she can help the Rebs' cause. Danger is everywhere, and people are disappearing right and left. Nat is confronted by guards and taken away from her unit. Though it's hard for her to figure out why she's been removed from Building 8, this is the catalyst that will take her on an adventure that has her meeting unexpected Rebs and gaining unwanted allies. She's learning about herself on her own, while also hunting with others for information that might help convince outside forces to care about what's going on in the Old Los Angeles Area community.

Book Two of the Olaiya series will have you on the edge of your seat, tracking with Nat as her world widens and her concern about what's happening deepens. She's survived up to this point, but she can't figure out what's going on with the Masters, and she's not sure anyone is going to make it out alive.

Can she trust the people she's working with? Why aren't the Rebs doing more? And what's actually happening behind the scenes?

Interrupted in Olaiya is a cozy dystopian, that follows a strong female character. Nat is creative, loves nature, and would score in the 160s if she took the Raads test.

221 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 25, 2025

Reviews

[Makayla Saggau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Breezed through this one and was sad to see another cliffhanger 😭 can’t wait for the next book to come out though!

[Cora Rattle · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re investing in the downfall of Olaiya and desire to see its power overthrown, the second book in this series will have you quickly turning pages.

In book two, the author adds in clever footnotes that give you context to the world building. The characters remain as intriguing as before and the cliffhanger as curiosity piquing as book one!

Excited for book three!