In a world so different from ours, yet so near, 5 teenagers live wildly different lives. The son of the Emperor. A brother and sister trying to survive the deserted wasteland of western North America. A nurse fighting for an underground revolution. The son of the empire's most powerful general who has never cared for another human being. After an explosive chain of events their lives collide, each of them carrying a spark of rebellion in their hearts. A spark that would burn into a blaze and change the course of history- for better or worse.The Fall Trilogy is Adria's first book series. It's a dystopian novel about a version of the US that is foreign to even the most patriotic audiences. It takes place in the future, yet technology hasn't yet excelled as much as many futuristic forms of media. Besides small improvements, the world isn't full of flying cars or AI. This is the cause of a massive and long war mixed with a change of governmental structure that wiped out the idea of creation and replaced it with a society where the average person's main purpose is to work and eventually die. People keep dying, wars carry on, and the world continues to burn. The book illustrates the timeless trope of attempting to break a generational cycle of pain and suffering, a story that will be told over and over until the end of time.
Adria Mach is a young American author. She has been a writer since she was tiny, starting with small fanfictions about her favorite books when she was eight. She writes with the hope that at least one person is affected by her books, and hopes to spread light and love through her literature.
The novel captivated me from its opening lines, weaving an intricate narrative that held my attention throughout. The lead characters were remarkably compelling, their depth and complexity drawing me into their world with remarkable ease. The author's masterful storytelling and elegant prose created an immersive experience that left me eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series. This book is a testament to exceptional writing, and I cannot wait to see what the next volume will bring.
Pretty solid plot. However the grammar errors are pretty distracting. A published book has no excuse to have so many errors. Editors and beta readers should have taken care of those. That only knocked it down a star, however.
There's one character who I love but his writing is abysmal. Damian is NOT a sociopath. No matter what the writing may try to convince you. He exhibits too many stong emotions for this to be the case. There's a scene thats supposed to be a 'He's pissed off, and this is shocking'. But it just isn't. His thoughts and actions are consistent with how he had been acting the entire book. It pisses me off, I'll be honest. He's a decent depiction of someone with a limited range of emotions. But he just isn't anywhere near a sociopath. I don't know if its intentional, but since literally no one comments on him very clearly not being sociopathic. I will assume it's intentional.
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