Fiction / Fantasy
368 Pages
5 Stars
NOTE: This book will not be available until 14 Feb 17
I received a free electronic copy of this book from
NetGalley.com in exchange for my honest review.
Vic (Victoria) James lives in London, her book takes place
in an alternate UK, where the Equals are Skilled in psychic powers and the commoners
are not. All commoners are required to serve as a slave for 10 years, and
within reason, can choose that time. The sooner done, the sooner finished (or
dead), and the sooner one can get on with her life. There are rules, of course,
such as children under 18 cannot be separated from parents. But, heck, when the
controlling elite are more Equal than the rest, well, what are a few rules
amongst friends?
James has masterfully created a believable alternate
universe. The characters are well developed, and each is his or her, own
person. Not all of the Equals are good, not all of the Slaves are bad.
I had a very hard time putting this book down. Though this
book is book one in a series, it has an ending; an ending that both ends the
story, for now, and leaves me wanting to read the next in the series. Alas, I
have a sneaking suspicion that I can read her books faster than Ms. James can
write them. If you are a fan of urban fantasy novels such as those by Anne
Bishop and Jim Butcher, I think you'll enjoy this book very much. It is listed
as dystopian, but I don't like dystopian books, and I loved this one.
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