The adults are all dead. Society has collapsed.
Two groups of teenagers emerge on either side of a
rural village, traumatised, bereaved and determined to survive. As tribes form
and territorial lines are drawn, can they overcome their differences and find a
way to rebuild? Or will gang warfare end this emerging new world before its
even begun?
Each of them have their theories about what killed
the adults and as the dust settles on the old world, a far bigger, darker, and
angrier threat is bursting to life all around them.
Review:
Another cracking book from Chantelle Atkins. And what a food for thought;
especially due to most recent world events.
The book is following groups of children left behind in a world where a
virus has wiped out the adult population. They have to find a way to fend for themselves
whilst burying the dead, looking after the younger siblings, ensuring food and
water are plentiful and they have supplies to make their survival as easy as
possible. Some are in shock, some in denial and some quick to take the
opportunity to become leaders and dictators.
The new world is quick to show the ones with skills and good mindset,
the ones with eye for farming and long-term survival. But it also shows how quickly
gangs are formed and how dangerous the struggle for power can be. And when
nature itself seems to fight back – only the strongest and smartest will survive.
Fantastic book and definitely one that makes you think a lot.
Thank you to TBConFB and the author for access to this book.
Rating: 5/5
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