In a dystopian future, political prisoners and undesirables are sent to an offshore facility to participate in The a reality TV show with a global audience in which the contestants are pitted against hunters in a brutal battle for survival.
Robyn is a young black transgender woman who finds herself in this hellish arena of death.
I was born in Birmingham, in the United Kingdom. I studied Ancient & Medieval History at university and am a qualified teacher. I love nature, walking, gardening, house plants, history, art, poetry, and books and films of all kinds (especially horror, fantasy and sci-fi).
I have written and published science fiction, horror, poetry, fantasy and children’s books. Alongside my writing, I am also an enthusiastic and experienced pencil and digital artist.
Whilst The Compound is only a little book, it packs quite the punch! Full of suspense and high-action thrills from the first few pages.
In this story, The Compound refers to a televised event, where so-called "political prisoners" are sent to an offshore facility and made to survive again lethal hunters; human, robots, and even cyborgs are among the hunters. A sort of "The Hunger Games" meets "V For Vendetta" meets "Bladerunner" hybrid.
For the majority of the story, we follow Robyn, a black trans women. After raging against the system for the rights of trans folk, Robyn is forced to participate in The Compound, along with seventeen other "undesirables".
As hard of a read as it may sound at first, especially to any trans readers, just know that the tide soon turns for the better (trying not to spoil anything!)
Fast paced and volatile, The Compound manages to achieve greatness within its 124 pages. A definite recommendation from me!