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Primordial World #6
Primordial World: Book 6
This hostile world is their prison.The Tower, once ruled by the ruthless Malcolm, now stands under the leadership of Verona as she fights to bring stability to her people and form alliances with neighboring communities. Everything seems to be going well until she receives shocking news that could derail all their plans.
Jessica has done the unthinkable.
Finally reunited with her father, Ridley longs to return to her loved ones when she discovers that Jessica, consumed by grief and anger, has murdered the helpless Dax. As tensions rise and the lines between right and wrong blur, they face an impossible situation. Can they find a way forward, or will the desire for vengeance destroy everything they hold dear?
Primordial World is part of the Primordial Universe and continues the story several years into the future. The first series is called Primordial Earth and can be read separately or as part of the collection. Click now for a heart-pounding sci-fi thriller filled with action, suspense, and unexpected twists – perfect for fans of post-apocalyptic tales!
Jessica has done the unthinkable.
Finally reunited with her father, Ridley longs to return to her loved ones when she discovers that Jessica, consumed by grief and anger, has murdered the helpless Dax. As tensions rise and the lines between right and wrong blur, they face an impossible situation. Can they find a way forward, or will the desire for vengeance destroy everything they hold dear?
Primordial World is part of the Primordial Universe and continues the story several years into the future. The first series is called Primordial Earth and can be read separately or as part of the collection. Click now for a heart-pounding sci-fi thriller filled with action, suspense, and unexpected twists – perfect for fans of post-apocalyptic tales!
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 29, 2024
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Baileigh Higgins
99 books444 followersSouth African writer and coffee addict, Baileigh Higgins, lives in the Free State with hubby and best friend Brendan and loves nothing more than lazing on the couch with pizza and a bad horror movie. Her unhealthy obsession with the end of the world has led to numerous books on the subject and a secret bunker only she knows the location of.
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May 10, 2024
Capturing the conflict between the desire for vengeance and the desire for a better world, Higgins weaves a tale of survivors struggling with the truth that rule by force is often easier than rule by justice and reason.
Note: while the author is blessed with a spiffing surname we are unrelated.
This novel is (shockingly given the title) the sixth in Higgins’ Primordial World series. The past may be revealed beyond this point.
Following the defeat of Malcolm and his cruel regime, Verona strives to make the Tower a place of openness and justice for all. With Seth and other representatives of communities that Malcolm harmed willing to give her a chance, things are going well—until one of the visitors takes fatal revenge on a helpless prisoner, leaving Verona caught between condoning the killing and thus throwing aside her claims of a regime based on law, or trying to imprison an outsider and thus risking the trade deals the Tower needs to survive now it has put aside raiding. And even if Verona can find a politic solution, how can she prevent others deciding to take a more harsh vengeance in turn?
This novel picks up just after the conclusion of the previous volume, with Santos, Dax, and the other surviving members of Malcolm’s circle confined to prison or a hospital bed awaiting trial for their actions, and Seth about to finalise an initial trade agreement before heading home with Ridley and the others. Having shown in Book 5 that hope of a better world and a common enemy can unite people to achieve great change, Higgins now shows that actually building that better world is much harder and that alliances against a threat are not enough once the threat is over.
This brings to the fore the fundamental tension at the heart of all post-apocalytic tales: only people who are prepared to personally fight tend to survive the disaster, meaning the pool of people striving to rebuild contains few people who are comfortable with the leaving of action to others that underpins almost all models of just society. While Higgins does not delve into the full complexities of individuality vs society, neither does she gloss over the conflicting opinions or the difference between what might be best in theory and how people act in practice; instead, presenting situations where characters are aware it is not simple but do not have time to agonise indefinitely, then leaving it to the reader to decide where the line is between right and wrong.
The emotional immediacy of the Tower plots is matched by the physical immediacy of a dinosaur-filled wilderness just beyond the walls of the human settlements, which maintains the pace while avoiding the tension being weakened by overexposure to one type of challenge. Thus, while this book might be more about survivor interaction than some of the previous volumes, readers hoping for the survival against nature that characterised the first book are unlikely to feel cheated.
As befits a tale of small communities struggling for a future amid a hostile land, the ending is not tidy and leaves obvious space for further volumes; however, it is plausible and offers enough short-term resolution that it feels like an ending rather than a cliffhanger.
While Higgins does include enough references to previous key events and character choices that readers returning after a more extended break will not feel lost, they are quite brief; thus, this novel is not the ideal entry point to the series.
The returning characters are consistent with their prior appearances without feeling as if their behaviour is so consistent that there is no surprise in what they do. Paralleling the conflict between individuality and society in the plot as a whole, Higgins shows that individuals are also riven by conflicts between reason and emotion, and between different visions of what is right; and, like the wider plot, provides enough detail of the struggles to give them emotional power without losing the focus on action rather than introspection.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel. I recommend it to readers seeking a post-apocalyptic tale that balances survival and politics.
I received a free copy from the publisher with a request for a fair review.
Note: while the author is blessed with a spiffing surname we are unrelated.
This novel is (shockingly given the title) the sixth in Higgins’ Primordial World series. The past may be revealed beyond this point.
Following the defeat of Malcolm and his cruel regime, Verona strives to make the Tower a place of openness and justice for all. With Seth and other representatives of communities that Malcolm harmed willing to give her a chance, things are going well—until one of the visitors takes fatal revenge on a helpless prisoner, leaving Verona caught between condoning the killing and thus throwing aside her claims of a regime based on law, or trying to imprison an outsider and thus risking the trade deals the Tower needs to survive now it has put aside raiding. And even if Verona can find a politic solution, how can she prevent others deciding to take a more harsh vengeance in turn?
This novel picks up just after the conclusion of the previous volume, with Santos, Dax, and the other surviving members of Malcolm’s circle confined to prison or a hospital bed awaiting trial for their actions, and Seth about to finalise an initial trade agreement before heading home with Ridley and the others. Having shown in Book 5 that hope of a better world and a common enemy can unite people to achieve great change, Higgins now shows that actually building that better world is much harder and that alliances against a threat are not enough once the threat is over.
This brings to the fore the fundamental tension at the heart of all post-apocalytic tales: only people who are prepared to personally fight tend to survive the disaster, meaning the pool of people striving to rebuild contains few people who are comfortable with the leaving of action to others that underpins almost all models of just society. While Higgins does not delve into the full complexities of individuality vs society, neither does she gloss over the conflicting opinions or the difference between what might be best in theory and how people act in practice; instead, presenting situations where characters are aware it is not simple but do not have time to agonise indefinitely, then leaving it to the reader to decide where the line is between right and wrong.
The emotional immediacy of the Tower plots is matched by the physical immediacy of a dinosaur-filled wilderness just beyond the walls of the human settlements, which maintains the pace while avoiding the tension being weakened by overexposure to one type of challenge. Thus, while this book might be more about survivor interaction than some of the previous volumes, readers hoping for the survival against nature that characterised the first book are unlikely to feel cheated.
As befits a tale of small communities struggling for a future amid a hostile land, the ending is not tidy and leaves obvious space for further volumes; however, it is plausible and offers enough short-term resolution that it feels like an ending rather than a cliffhanger.
While Higgins does include enough references to previous key events and character choices that readers returning after a more extended break will not feel lost, they are quite brief; thus, this novel is not the ideal entry point to the series.
The returning characters are consistent with their prior appearances without feeling as if their behaviour is so consistent that there is no surprise in what they do. Paralleling the conflict between individuality and society in the plot as a whole, Higgins shows that individuals are also riven by conflicts between reason and emotion, and between different visions of what is right; and, like the wider plot, provides enough detail of the struggles to give them emotional power without losing the focus on action rather than introspection.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel. I recommend it to readers seeking a post-apocalyptic tale that balances survival and politics.
I received a free copy from the publisher with a request for a fair review.
February 22, 2025
Primordial World book six
I’m obviously enjoying this series as I am just not stopping for other books just continuing on reading this series.
Wow, this book was a little bit different. It felt like there was a lot more death and violence, with established characters, making bad decisions. I’m still enjoying the setting, I think the author does a great job of mixing a primary evil setting with semi modern appliances inconveniences. Tech technology is limited, but still available.
Interesting series, mostly likable characters, and I do like the authors writing style.
Note on this book, I do wish that Malcolm end had been a little more dramatic, it felt very anticlimactic.
I’m obviously enjoying this series as I am just not stopping for other books just continuing on reading this series.
Wow, this book was a little bit different. It felt like there was a lot more death and violence, with established characters, making bad decisions. I’m still enjoying the setting, I think the author does a great job of mixing a primary evil setting with semi modern appliances inconveniences. Tech technology is limited, but still available.
Interesting series, mostly likable characters, and I do like the authors writing style.
Note on this book, I do wish that Malcolm end had been a little more dramatic, it felt very anticlimactic.
May 9, 2024
I have enjoyed this whole series.
I first read Primordial Earth before I discovered Primordial World. I'm waiting patiently for book 7 of this series. I'm hoping the entire series will be available as a complete set from Kindle Unlimited. I enjoy this genre of stories as well as many other genres. The characters are all very believable and I found myself very interested in what was going to happen to them. I recommend all these books.
I first read Primordial Earth before I discovered Primordial World. I'm waiting patiently for book 7 of this series. I'm hoping the entire series will be available as a complete set from Kindle Unlimited. I enjoy this genre of stories as well as many other genres. The characters are all very believable and I found myself very interested in what was going to happen to them. I recommend all these books.
September 1, 2025
Please, keep this ride rolling...
After finishing the "Primordial Earth" books, I was thrilled to find this series in place to perpetuate the saga. I am praying to all the deities, modern and Primeval alike, that this will be the case once I finish "Primordial World". It is no exaggeration to say that this is the single greatest experience I have yet had since getting my first Kindle. Thank you SO much, Ms. Higgins!
After finishing the "Primordial Earth" books, I was thrilled to find this series in place to perpetuate the saga. I am praying to all the deities, modern and Primeval alike, that this will be the case once I finish "Primordial World". It is no exaggeration to say that this is the single greatest experience I have yet had since getting my first Kindle. Thank you SO much, Ms. Higgins!
April 30, 2024
Great read
Awesome addition to the Primeval Series. I'm glad that Jara was accepted back into her home. She had some hard lessons to learn and losing the rest of her family was the hardest. I'm glad Jessica found a place and hope she will rebuild herself. I would recommend this story to any reader that likes apocalyptic fiction.
Awesome addition to the Primeval Series. I'm glad that Jara was accepted back into her home. She had some hard lessons to learn and losing the rest of her family was the hardest. I'm glad Jessica found a place and hope she will rebuild herself. I would recommend this story to any reader that likes apocalyptic fiction.
April 30, 2024
After the defeat of Malcolm Verona tries to rebuild the Tower and set up trading with other communities. Then Jessica can't control her emotions and the new freedom and friendships are put to a hard test. This entertaning story set in a prehistoric world with all its dangers keeps you tirning the pages. I'm looking forward to where it all will lead.
May 5, 2024
Another great book in the Primordial World Series with the continuing adventures of Ridley, Seth and Jessica. The Tower has overthrown the mantle of Malcolm's control and is under Verona's leadership but Jessica's actions may have upset the plans for a better Tower life. Is their future of trade and rebuilding be in jeopardy before it has been initiated.
May 13, 2024
A story worth reading.
The story continues but goes by to fast. Loki, Ridley, family , friends and dinosaurs
fill the pages. Thank you Bailiegh for the adventure. Looking forward to a new jaunt through the Primordial World.
Be sure to read the Primordial Earth series as well.
The story continues but goes by to fast. Loki, Ridley, family , friends and dinosaurs
fill the pages. Thank you Bailiegh for the adventure. Looking forward to a new jaunt through the Primordial World.
Be sure to read the Primordial Earth series as well.
May 22, 2024
Another great chapter in the series. I think I'm starting to feel like one of the family and I miss Loki.
These stories have grabbed me from page 1 to the end and each time leaving me wanting more.
The characters seem so real you want to go visit, if only there was a way...
Highly Recommended
These stories have grabbed me from page 1 to the end and each time leaving me wanting more.
The characters seem so real you want to go visit, if only there was a way...
Highly Recommended
April 30, 2024
This is a really great final part to this really enjoyable series. As always an interesting continuation to the plot, a good overall conclusion to the storyline & more madness & excitement in this terrifying & vicious world! A really great read that I do recommend!
May 8, 2024
Another great book from Ms Higgins, she never fails to keep me engrossed in every chapter. Drama and danger still plagues our main characters and the story is going from strength to strength. Looking forward to the next book.
July 15, 2024
book 6
I am thoroughly enjoying this series and can't wait for the next one!
I love the writers way of telling a story ( you can picture what is happening)
Just like a movie in your head
Thank you for the entertainment!
I am thoroughly enjoying this series and can't wait for the next one!
I love the writers way of telling a story ( you can picture what is happening)
Just like a movie in your head
Thank you for the entertainment!
July 19, 2024
what a reading journey!
Wow. What an incredible journey Primordial World has been so far, and Book 6 faithfully takes its place. Baileigh Higgins gives reality to relationships, choices and actions of characters that touch the heart! And there’s wisdom as well. Brava Ms Higgins!!!
Wow. What an incredible journey Primordial World has been so far, and Book 6 faithfully takes its place. Baileigh Higgins gives reality to relationships, choices and actions of characters that touch the heart! And there’s wisdom as well. Brava Ms Higgins!!!
August 23, 2024
first class writing
From the outset the author has done a first class job of transporting you to another time and you feel what the characters are feeling. This book blasted that out of the water. It was absolutely amazing start to finish. I can not wait to read more!!!!
From the outset the author has done a first class job of transporting you to another time and you feel what the characters are feeling. This book blasted that out of the water. It was absolutely amazing start to finish. I can not wait to read more!!!!
May 4, 2024
Yeah
Another great book filled with excitement and loss. Highly recommend for all ages. This author is very good. Can't wait for the next book.
Another great book filled with excitement and loss. Highly recommend for all ages. This author is very good. Can't wait for the next book.
May 5, 2024
Great!
All of the books in the two Primordial series are great. I have enjoyed them very much and will be sorry when they end.
All of the books in the two Primordial series are great. I have enjoyed them very much and will be sorry when they end.
June 7, 2024
5 Stars
Things are changing at the tower. Verona is now the leader but her plans start to unravel when Jessica murders Dax and Jara seeks revenge for his death.
Things are changing at the tower. Verona is now the leader but her plans start to unravel when Jessica murders Dax and Jara seeks revenge for his death.
October 13, 2024
The excellent story continues. I am really enjoying these books. Dinosaurs, great characters, and a good plot line, what more could one ask for?
April 8, 2025
the saga continues
Another fun, easy read from Higgins. The story and the characters continue to expand at a steady pace. Enjoyed it.
Another fun, easy read from Higgins. The story and the characters continue to expand at a steady pace. Enjoyed it.
August 9, 2024
Awesome series
I can't get enough of this series. I enjoy it so much that I have to start with book one when a new one comes out.
I can't get enough of this series. I enjoy it so much that I have to start with book one when a new one comes out.
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