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Sanction #1
The Deadly Sun
Skylier is desperate to escape her underground confines and save her mother's life. On a school visit, Skylier hears something she's not supposed to and now she realizes that not only was her whole life a lie but that she is in grave danger. She doesn't know whom to trust and her enemies are everywhere. Now she is in a race against time to save not only her life but her mother's and those she cares about. And if she fails, she'll suffer a fate worse than death... Fans of The Handmaid's Tales, Divergent and Matched, will love this world of dystopian world.
- GenresScience FictionDystopia
420 pages, Paperback
Published August 12, 2017
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August 23, 2017
The people of Cueva live underground in caves in rooms carved out of the mountain. The people of Cueva live underground in the dark away from the deadly sun because it causes cancer. The children live on one side of the cave while the adults live on the other side.
When they reach eighteen they get to visit Purenet a city that is protected by a dome which allows the people to be outside to enjoy the sun along with the green grass and trees without causing them any problems.
The people of Cueva have choice to make when they reach eighteen; girls have the choice of becoming a Host or a Bazi to earn bitcoins; boys have the option of becoming a Bazi or entering the Sanction Games to earn bitcoins as well. Skylier and her brother Rian want to earn bitcoins so they can buy medicine to cure their mother who is dying of cancer.
I love reading dystopian novels and I have to say that The Deadly Sun has been one of the best that I have read so far and I can’t wait to check out the next book in the series The Rising Tide and then the third book The Sanction Games.
The Deadly Sun grabbed me from the beginning and didn’t let go until I turned the last page. I read it in one setting or should I say I devoured it in one setting. Now that is more like it. I loved the world of Cueva and Purenet.
The Deadly Sun is filled with more twist and turns than a roller coaster. It will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what is just around the next corner. Skylier and Dax are two of the strongest characters I think I have seen in a long, long time. Oh and I just loved Callie she was just amazing and so sweet.
I would recommend The Deadly Sun to anyone who loves reading a great and fantastic dystopian novel. It is out of this world amazing.
When they reach eighteen they get to visit Purenet a city that is protected by a dome which allows the people to be outside to enjoy the sun along with the green grass and trees without causing them any problems.
The people of Cueva have choice to make when they reach eighteen; girls have the choice of becoming a Host or a Bazi to earn bitcoins; boys have the option of becoming a Bazi or entering the Sanction Games to earn bitcoins as well. Skylier and her brother Rian want to earn bitcoins so they can buy medicine to cure their mother who is dying of cancer.
I love reading dystopian novels and I have to say that The Deadly Sun has been one of the best that I have read so far and I can’t wait to check out the next book in the series The Rising Tide and then the third book The Sanction Games.
The Deadly Sun grabbed me from the beginning and didn’t let go until I turned the last page. I read it in one setting or should I say I devoured it in one setting. Now that is more like it. I loved the world of Cueva and Purenet.
The Deadly Sun is filled with more twist and turns than a roller coaster. It will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what is just around the next corner. Skylier and Dax are two of the strongest characters I think I have seen in a long, long time. Oh and I just loved Callie she was just amazing and so sweet.
I would recommend The Deadly Sun to anyone who loves reading a great and fantastic dystopian novel. It is out of this world amazing.
August 20, 2017
I always enjoy a good dystopian/post-apocalyptic tale and this was no exception. I found that I was pulled into the story and connected with main characters, especially Skylier and Dax. Beautifully written, engaging characters, and excellent world building - I would love to read the sequel.
I received a free ARC from the author and I am voluntarily giving an honest review.
I received a free ARC from the author and I am voluntarily giving an honest review.
September 7, 2019
I really enjoyed this book but the editing let's it down with wrong words & spelling errors scattered throughout.
It is a great blend of post apocalyptic sci-fi with not too much of either so able to be enjoyed by a wide variety of fans. Plenty of action & relatable personalities.
Definitely designed to be read as book 1 of a series but not too much of a cliffhanger ending.
It is a great blend of post apocalyptic sci-fi with not too much of either so able to be enjoyed by a wide variety of fans. Plenty of action & relatable personalities.
Definitely designed to be read as book 1 of a series but not too much of a cliffhanger ending.
August 22, 2017
Skylier is desperate to escape her underground confines and save her mother. This is an amazing fantasy book that totally kept my interest. Definitely ready for more in this series. A superb author as well.
August 21, 2017
This story is a cross between The Hunger Games and The Handmaid's Tale. Skylier lives in a place called Cueva, and when they become 17 years old, they go to the main city called Purenet. Then they have to decide if they will become a Host (being a surrogate to one of the families in Purenet) or a Bazi (a sex slave for one of the families). The boys have the opportunity to compete in a challenge between all the other sanctions.
I liked the concept of the story, but there was so much more to it than what was in the original blurb. Skylier is desperate to save her mother, but that is just a small part of the plot.
In Part 1 of the story, Skylier is the narrator and it focuses on her. However, Part 2 begins with a completely different narrator, and it doesn't even look like the same story anymore. I really paused and thought, was that the end of Skylier's story? A couple of chapters in, it resumed Skylier's story, but it was quite jarring when it shifted. I think that other character should have been introduced earlier to avoid the confusion in Part 2. Also, all throughout Part 2, the first person narrator changes between chapters. I wish this format was followed through the first part too, so all the characters could have a chance to tell their story.
This is the first book in the series. The next two books will be coming out later this year.
I received a copy of this book from YA Bound Book Tours.
I liked the concept of the story, but there was so much more to it than what was in the original blurb. Skylier is desperate to save her mother, but that is just a small part of the plot.
In Part 1 of the story, Skylier is the narrator and it focuses on her. However, Part 2 begins with a completely different narrator, and it doesn't even look like the same story anymore. I really paused and thought, was that the end of Skylier's story? A couple of chapters in, it resumed Skylier's story, but it was quite jarring when it shifted. I think that other character should have been introduced earlier to avoid the confusion in Part 2. Also, all throughout Part 2, the first person narrator changes between chapters. I wish this format was followed through the first part too, so all the characters could have a chance to tell their story.
This is the first book in the series. The next two books will be coming out later this year.
I received a copy of this book from YA Bound Book Tours.
October 31, 2017
IT IS A NICE BOOK I READ WITH JOY IT FUL OF ACTION I SEE READ IT is the same as the sanction 1 2 and 3
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