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Avoiding the Abyss
(The Abyss Trilogy #1)
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Aubrey has always been told she isn’t special.
If only that had remained true.
Aubrey grew up as part of the rebel movement, protected but lonely. All she wants is her mother’s love, but without an ability she’s worthless in her mother’s eyes.
When she’s captured by the government, Aubrey sees an opportunity to prove her worth. Instead, she realizes that her mother has been w ...more
If only that had remained true.
Aubrey grew up as part of the rebel movement, protected but lonely. All she wants is her mother’s love, but without an ability she’s worthless in her mother’s eyes.
When she’s captured by the government, Aubrey sees an opportunity to prove her worth. Instead, she realizes that her mother has been w ...more
Kindle Edition, 190 pages
Published
November 19th 2019
by Amazon Digital Services
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This book, I loved it. I couldn't put it down and I am already on the second one. Aubrey is someone that you can be friends with, even though she's a loner, but I like that about her. I don't like her mother to well, but I like how Aubrey has finally come into her own.
Dorian, he seems sweet and I can't wait to see what is going on with him.
This book was provided to me from the author and my review is all my own. ...more
Dorian, he seems sweet and I can't wait to see what is going on with him.
This book was provided to me from the author and my review is all my own. ...more
While I am not normally a Young Adult reader, I found I enjoyed this story immensely. Aubrey, the main character, is relatable and real; the world she lives in detailed and intriguing enough to whisk you away from your comfortable reading chair and into a world filled with multiple suns, special powers, and bands of rogues. Quick-paced with excellent character development, you find yourself rooting for Aubrey and her group by the end of the book. I immediately downloaded the second book in this
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Too much abuse
This book starts straight off the bat with Aubrey getting a beating by her mother. It is given under the guise of “training”, because Aubrey is a bad fighter, but it is very clear that her mother detests her. Yet, Aubrey remains throughout her staunch defender.
Others amongst the rebels pity her, but do very little to defend her, because her mother is the “hero”, the one who ru ...more
After reading this book, I wanted to write and post this review to share my honest experiences toward the story. It is a fast paced dystopian fantasy, one that keeps you hooked on reading, it started out a bit slow, but when things picked up it was unputdownable. I really enjoyed the story and am curious how the rest of he series will develop based on the way this ended. Overall, an excellent and well written first for the series, setting the bar high for the rest of the series!
This is a great read for dystopian fans if you like it with lots of fantasy added in. This book has great characters with Aubrey. The story is really good and so engaging it kept me interested throughout the book. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book was a wonderful read! Ward’s imagination is amazing, and her character development continues to be superb amidst very efficient writing. This fantasy novel called to mind elements of the Divergent series and A Wrinkle in Time, while at the same time being completely original and unique. I look forward to books 2 and 3.
Note: I was given a copy of the book by the author.
Note: I was given a copy of the book by the author.
She is the daughter of the rebel boss but he is always disappointed with her. She is taken from them and she learns everything she had been told is a lie. She also have a power she never knew about. What is she going to do? Can she learn how to control her powers? See just how she gets on
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really liked this story. Aubrey is an instantly relatable character and her chosen tribe is welcoming.
This is the first of what I hope will be a strong series as I really like the characters and the world.
This is the first of what I hope will be a strong series as I really like the characters and the world.
Avoiding the Abyss has it all - mystery, action, magic and secrets. This ARC was provided to me in exchange for my honest opinion and I’m so glad to have read it because it was amazing.
This is book 1 in The Abyss Trilogy. I found the story well written and enjoyable. The storyline drew me in and kept my interest throughout. I recommend reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I'm a sucker for love stories and this story has a bit of it all: teenage crushes, identity angst and otherworldy talents. It's an action packed story of a conflicted daughter trying to understand her destiny. It's an accessible journey into a post-apocalyptic universe with a group of kids grappling with superpowers. AC Ward does a wonderful job creating suspenseful moments chapter to chapter. Each time I opened the book I was eager to learn what would happen to Aubrey next. Aubrey's relationshi
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A.C. lives with her husband, daughter, and various pets – dog, cat, gecko, fish, and tarantula. When she’s not writing she’s watching Netflix or rereading her favorite ...more
A.C. lives with her husband, daughter, and various pets – dog, cat, gecko, fish, and tarantula. When she’s not writing she’s watching Netflix or rereading her favorite ...more
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