What do you think?
Rate this book
Fervor #2
Elevation
The refugees from Fervor have made their escape from the island with Elliot Masterson’s help, only to find that there is nobody waiting on the Mainland to lead them to the sanctuary of Elevation as promised. Now they have to scramble to make their own way there, unassisted. At the same time, Elliot and the ex-Control, Royce, remain on Fervor with the Languorite, searching for Elliot’s nephew, additional children yearning for escape, and more answers to the puzzle that the scholars have created via their strange experiment. Will Sam and his friends reach Elevation and discover what has become of the latents, while evading capture by the scholars? Will Elliot find Malcolm and help others to reach freedom from Fervor, with minimal casualties? Only time will see if they achieve their objectives and eventually manage to reunite. It turns out, however, that time is not on their side.
- GenresYoung AdultFantasy
310 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2011
28 people want to read
About the author
Chantal Boudreau
71 books89 followersChantal Boudreau is an accountant by day and an author/illustrator during evenings and weekends, who lives by the ocean in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada with her husband and two children. In addition to being a CMA-MBA, she has a BA with a major in English from Dalhousie University. A member of the Horror Writers Association, she writes and illustrates predominantly horror, dark fantasy and fantasy and has had several of her short stories published in anthologies. Fervor, her debut novel, a dystopian science fantasy tale, was released in March of 2011, followed by its sequels, Elevation, Transcendence and Providence Other books published include her Masters & Renegades fantasy series (Magic University, Casualties of War,Prisoners of Fate)and The Snowy Barrens Trilogy, her YA tribal dark fantasy trilogy.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
June 14, 2012
Definately a page Turner. I like the differences between this dystopia and all the others. No love at first sight! A heartwarming book where the kids comprise their own family groups. This book is written from two perspectives Sam from book one and Royce from tta
June 15, 2012
“Elevation” is the sequel to “Fervor,” which is a disturbing, perturbing, intense, emotionally involving, thought-provoking, frightening, romantic, terrifying, engrossing novel. Yes, it’s all of that. So is “Elevation.” That said, let me add a caution: often a sequel or a later novel in a series can function well as a stand-alone (though usually better if the series is read as an entirety). However, “Elevation” is an immediate sequel to “Fervor,” picking up exactly where “Fervor” leaves off. I don’t recommend starting on “Elevation” until you’ve read “Fervor.” In fact, before starting “Elevation” myself, I returned to “Fervor” for a re-read and then proceeded straight on into “Elevation.” Believe me, it works better that way-so much better.
In “Fervor,” a group of children and adolescents finds itself suddenly alone on the island of Fervor, the only home they can remember; all the adults-their teachers and minders-are no more. Only two small groups of the “Bigs” (young adolescent age) know anything or remember anything-the Controls and the Tellers. Among the talent-groups-Fixers, Finders, Keepers, Watchers-the Keepers (also Bigs) hold the memory, so they know how to magic the home appliances, and they “remember.” All the children except the Controls are in the “Connection,” a mental channel or web which links each one to all the others-except the Controls, who are excluded from that, supposedly as a balance.
When “Elevation” commences, four Controls, 2 Bigs (a Keeper and a Watcher), and 2 former Littles (a Fixer and a Finder) are flying in a recovered hover from the island of Fervor to the mainland, hoping to be found by a group of latents and taken to a safe house. The main hope is that they can live new lives, unhindered by the scholars who designed the experiments of Fervor island. I don’t wish to go into much detail about “Elevation,” in order not to give away the plot lines either from this book or from “Fervor.” I will just say, you owe it to yourself to acquire both of these deeply moving novels, and read them in succession. You won’t be sorry you did so.
In “Fervor,” a group of children and adolescents finds itself suddenly alone on the island of Fervor, the only home they can remember; all the adults-their teachers and minders-are no more. Only two small groups of the “Bigs” (young adolescent age) know anything or remember anything-the Controls and the Tellers. Among the talent-groups-Fixers, Finders, Keepers, Watchers-the Keepers (also Bigs) hold the memory, so they know how to magic the home appliances, and they “remember.” All the children except the Controls are in the “Connection,” a mental channel or web which links each one to all the others-except the Controls, who are excluded from that, supposedly as a balance.
When “Elevation” commences, four Controls, 2 Bigs (a Keeper and a Watcher), and 2 former Littles (a Fixer and a Finder) are flying in a recovered hover from the island of Fervor to the mainland, hoping to be found by a group of latents and taken to a safe house. The main hope is that they can live new lives, unhindered by the scholars who designed the experiments of Fervor island. I don’t wish to go into much detail about “Elevation,” in order not to give away the plot lines either from this book or from “Fervor.” I will just say, you owe it to yourself to acquire both of these deeply moving novels, and read them in succession. You won’t be sorry you did so.
January 20, 2012
The "Fervor" saga continues with "Elevation". In the first book the children of House 32 dream of escaping the windswept and bleak hills of Fervor Island to reach the elusive shores of Elevation where they might actually be able to live a normal life.
Chantal Boudreau is a master at creating an ugly landscape, and Fervor was truly an unpleasant place--even months after reading it the barren landscape of the island still sticks out in my head. However--Sam, Sarah and the rest soon discover that Elevation is just as inhospitable as the prison they just fled from.
"Elevation" is a fine second book to the "Fervor" saga and you'll be in full discovery mode right along with the characters and they struggle to scrabble off the beach and escape the"living experiment" they'd been subjected to their entire lives. Don't expect Chantal Boudreau to be nice to the characters you've come to love either, Elevation can, at times, be a brutal book to read.
One small thing--I'm not certain if it's possible to read Elevation without first having read Fervor and not be hopelessly lost. I suppose it's possible, but many of the subtle layers Chantal adds to the fabric of the story will no doubt be lost or go by unnoticed. Take my advice--read Fervor first and you won't be able to resist contuning on with Elevation.
I'm a big fan of the series and can't wait for the third installment later this year.
Chantal Boudreau is a master at creating an ugly landscape, and Fervor was truly an unpleasant place--even months after reading it the barren landscape of the island still sticks out in my head. However--Sam, Sarah and the rest soon discover that Elevation is just as inhospitable as the prison they just fled from.
"Elevation" is a fine second book to the "Fervor" saga and you'll be in full discovery mode right along with the characters and they struggle to scrabble off the beach and escape the"living experiment" they'd been subjected to their entire lives. Don't expect Chantal Boudreau to be nice to the characters you've come to love either, Elevation can, at times, be a brutal book to read.
One small thing--I'm not certain if it's possible to read Elevation without first having read Fervor and not be hopelessly lost. I suppose it's possible, but many of the subtle layers Chantal adds to the fabric of the story will no doubt be lost or go by unnoticed. Take my advice--read Fervor first and you won't be able to resist contuning on with Elevation.
I'm a big fan of the series and can't wait for the third installment later this year.
January 4, 2012
This second book in the series that began with FERVOR takes up right where the first book left off. Ms. Boudreau has a way with bringing her characters to life on paper in a very special way that makes the reader feel as if he or she is standing right in the middle of the story. There is a lot going on here and I don't believe in spoilers. If you read FERVOR, you must read this book. You won't be disappointed. If you haven't yet read FERVOR...you should do so right away. Don't worry...we'll wait.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews