Cloud Red: Volume 1 (The Cloud Red) by Daisy White

by Daisy White

The world is drowning… Fifteen-year-old Red Evans is a water baby, born after The Floods submerged all but a chain of tiny islands. Her bleak life in the government-run Estates becomes even worse when her father is killed in an explosion at his research lab. Convinced her father was murdered and desperate for answers… Red, her half-brother Dett, and their friends Hayden Blazen and Farla Holstein search for her father’s Doc Box of personal effects, which is mysteriously missing from its secure storage location. As the water rises, two powerful leaders with opposing views on how to save the population battle for control. The only thing they agree on is their opposition of the rebel Outsiders. Does salvation lie on a newly-discovered planet—or somewhere much closer to home? Surrounded by secrets and betrayal, Red must uncover the truth. Fighting for survival on a doomed island, Red must learn what her father knew that could have gotten him killed. With the smart, courageous Hayden by her side, Red, Dett, and Farla become swept up in rumors, riots, and civil unrest. As their world slips away, unsure who they can trust, they discover a stunning political plot that could save the last remaining people on earth. Or destroy them all…

Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia

Paperback

First published October 1, 2015

About the author

Daisy White/D.E White writes crime/thrillers and cosy crime. After numerous jobs, including being a flight attendant, a 999 call handler for the ambulance service, and a healthcare assistant in A&E, Daisy started writing full time in 2017. She lives on the Sussex coast, UK and has two children and a flock of rescued chickens.

A brand new crime thriller series, starting with GLASS DOLLS: Published by Joffe Books, the series follows former Elite Police Source Handler, Detective Dove Milson, in her first case for the Major Crimes Team. Book two, THE ICE DAUGHTERS is out now.

Daisy also writes cosy crime, including the Amazon bestselling RUBY BAKER SEASIDE MYSTERIES for Joffe Books. A brand new cosy crime series, THE CHLOE CANTON MYSTERIES, will be out in Feb 24th 2021, pub'd by Bloodhound Books and starting with MURDER ON THE ISLAND.

Standalones include psychological thriller REMEMBER ME and gangland thriller THE FORGOTTEN CHILD pub'd by HarperCollins.

Series in order:
Crime Thrillers - Detective Dove Milson:
1/3 GLASS DOLLS
2/3 THE ICE DAUGHTERS *New Release*
3/3 PLAY TIME

Cosy Mysteries:
The Ruby Baker Mysteries:
1/3 BEFORE I LEFT
2/3 BEFORE I FOUND YOU
3/3 BEFORE I TRUST YOU

The Chloe Canton Mysteries:
1/3 MURDER ON THE ISLAND *New Release*
2/3 MURDER ON THE BEACH
3/3 MURDER ON VALENTINE'S DAY


website; www.daisywhiteauthor.co.uk

email; daisy@daisywhiteauthor.co.uk

Twitter @DEWhiteAuthor

Reviews

[Daisy White]

Thanks to Flipper for this lovely review on Amazon.co.uk, which I have pasted below...
Red Evans is a teenager stuck in a dying world. The book follows her struggles to come to terms with her father's death, and her growing conviction that it was not an accident. The plot is very fast moving, with descriptive snapshots of Red's life and her surroundings interspersed with snappy dialogue, which seems to be one of White's strengths. The political disarray that the Island finds itself in, and the final struggle between the two leaders works well within the plot. A strong start to the series, and I look forward to seeing the characters develop further, especially love interest Hayden.

[Amy Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful read

This is a YA dystopian story. I couldn't put it down and look forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. Wonderful author whom I will be reading more of her work. Great for young and old alike.

[Kevin Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cloud Red is a well written YA novel. The character's are endearing and the storyline thrilling. I was compelled to turn the pages as the plot is griping. I can't wait to find out what happens next.
Recommended read for all fans of YA novels.

[Elizabeth Ehlen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Red was born after the floods, but can’t shake the feeling that her father was recently murdered because he knew something about them. She won’t rest until she finds out who killed her father and why, but she might uncover some rather damaging, even deadly, political information the process. Can she find out what she needs to know without risking her life or her friends? And why does the sky have those pink streaks running through it?

Cloud Red is an engaging young adult novel about a rebellious teenager who is determined to track down her father’s killer. It is set in a post-apocalyptic portion of England, where there has been a Noahesque flood, and only a small portion of Great Britain had water that receded enough for survival, although now that too is threatened. The brave new world has to survive in not so pleasant conditions, but teenagers are still teenagers. The setting is interesting and the characters are written honestly and introduced well. I think it is interesting both for young adults and adults, and I look forward to the rest of the series.

[Julie Baswell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Red knew she was named after the worse catastrophe ever, but since no one will speak about it, she knows very little. When her dad and aunt are killed in a lab explosion, it’s just a case of a protesting outsider planting a bomb, believing the lab to be empty. But upon further investigating, Red believes it goes deeper than just protesting, and may involve someone with very high political powers. But for what reason?

I loved this group of characters and the way they slowly developed throughout the plot. Cloud Red is such a unique name that made me want to know more about the past. The author’s descriptions helped me to visualize the atmospheric conditions the characters lived in. It’s hard to imagine such a dreary, depressing existence. Even so, this made for an interesting and quick read.