The Invisible Kick: Expose the Poison: A dark dystopian novel

by Emma Ellis

Six years after the events of The Poison Maker, the oppressive government maintains its totalitarian control across The Raft, and Professor savannah Selbourne is now their pawn. Despite her humble beginnings, she has become an essential voice in the regime. Yet she yearns to break free.
Then, The Raft starts to shake.
Savannah's life is about to implode. She thought she knew how deceitful the powerful are. But the corruption runs deeper than she ever imagined.
With her world crumbling around her, Savannah battles to save her family. But after years of deceit, can she convince her wife to look past the lies? Only Savannah can expose the poison.

348 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 27, 2023

Reviews

[Charlotte Mylifeinbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s been six years since The Poison Maker but the government still have full control over The Raft (an isolated island that used to be Great Britain). Now the government have their claws dug in deep Professor Savannah Selbourne really will be put to the test if she wants to save her family.

What I loved about the second book was the character development and I loved the introduction to whole new society. It made for a truly interesting read.

In my review of The Poison Maker I stated that this futuristic dystopian really struck a nerve. It’s a haunting tale on what could possibly be. The Invisible Kick adds to that feeling even more.

[Susan Stirzaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous continuation of book 1 - gripping!

What a fabulous sequel to book 1 - heartbreaking and insightful as we grow to love the protagonists and lament their terrible predicament. I couldn’t stop reading and am thoroughly looking forward to book 3.

[Sarah Mac · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was eagerly anticipating the sequel to the first book, and it did not disappoint. I truly enjoyed it, especially the ending, which intensified my anger and frustration with the world the characters inhabit. The middle of the book, however, felt a bit tedious with its repetitive elements and didn't grip me as much as the first installment. Nonetheless, I'm glad I pushed through because the beginning of the end was incredible. I devoured it; it was heartbreaking yet filled with hope.

Sav really grew on me this time, and I felt immense pain and angst for her. Without giving away any spoilers, my other favourite characters faced some heart-wrenching moments that brought me to tears. Emma has an exceptional ability to capture human nature and the greed for power above all else. The contrast between the centre and the perimeter seems stark, but it raises the question: are they really so different from real life?

[Dani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic sequel to follow on from the poison maker. Savannah's troubles continue and she keeps making you want her to succeed in her fight to keep her family and friends safe. The writing is still lyrical and just leads you along until you're suddenly at the climax of the story. And that ending, woah.

[Emily Long · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this one even more than the first! We get to see a little bit more of life on the raft, and get to learn more about characters that we met in book one. What happens near the end def made me cry a little lol

[Sarah Briscoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great

Really good second book in the series. Looking forward to reading book three and seeing how the story ends up.

[Rosalyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a twist at the end but will there be a final even bigger twist in the final book in the series.
So far I have really enjoyed these most unusual but very well written books.

[Danielle Hennessy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good sequel. Some nice twists and turns that I didn't expect. Very interested to see where she goes for the final book.

[Paula whittleworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this series so started searching for more books from Emma

[Rachel C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reminds me of bits from other books, like The Wool / Silo

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book was excellent, this sequel is even better. The character development is top notch.