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INFECtIOUS, #2
IMMACULAtE
"I see three things. First, all the masked faces that have turned to focus on me. Second, Tim is backing slowly away from me—abandoning me. Desperation pounds in my ears. Then, I see Rosa's small form laying still--too still--on the ground behind the spandex-suited men. A sob tears from my throat. If she is dead, I'm going to kill them. Every last one of them."
On the run, Ivy faces humanity's dark side. Her bubble wasn't just popped, it was doused with gasoline and burned to the ground. Aunty is gone; and, though Ivy's friends are still with her, she's never been more on her own. Pravda thinks Ivy's blood can heal the world. Can Ivy count on anyone to stay the same, or will Pravda's relentless misconceptions strip away everything she has always believed?
On the run, Ivy faces humanity's dark side. Her bubble wasn't just popped, it was doused with gasoline and burned to the ground. Aunty is gone; and, though Ivy's friends are still with her, she's never been more on her own. Pravda thinks Ivy's blood can heal the world. Can Ivy count on anyone to stay the same, or will Pravda's relentless misconceptions strip away everything she has always believed?
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299 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 27, 2015
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April 27, 2015
Christian girl meets Zombie boy in the aftermath of the rapture. The world is a mess! I so love this series so far and can't wait until book three. I was skeptical before reading the first book. My thinking was "what a Christian Zombie book?" But you will be surprised that it not only works, but is good literature. Witty, suspenseful, and Christian without being preachy. Plus some romance thrown in. This book is full of some graphic "end of the world, human eating" stuff, so if that type of thing bothers you... Normally I stay away from that, but this book is so full of hope and contains a good message that I can plow through that. Plus, as I reminded myself, the bible talks about people eating their own babies in desperation in the Old Testament and I still read that book! I am a fan of Elizabeth Forkey.
March 13, 2015
Ooooooh!!
Forkey did not disappoint! I dare say she did even better on the sequel!! What is great about reading about normal, well developed, imperfect characters is that you never really know what will happen next! This is a beautifully well mastered story that will always deserve way more readers than it has!
Forkey did not disappoint! I dare say she did even better on the sequel!! What is great about reading about normal, well developed, imperfect characters is that you never really know what will happen next! This is a beautifully well mastered story that will always deserve way more readers than it has!
February 27, 2016
Immaculate continues the story as Ivy and her friends attempt to travel to Atlanta to rescue her family.
This book is a rollercoaster ride of tension and suspense. There were so many plot twists I was surprised at every turn. The squabbling between the two boys intensifies and creates a dramatic atmosphere throughout the whole story.
As with the first book, Infectious, all the characters are likeable and full of depth and complexity. The main character, Ivy, becomes an even stronger heroine as the story progresses. I felt a lot of empathy for this young girl. The horrible things that Ivy had to endure ……
The tone of Immaculate is much more serious and there is little of the lightheartedness I found in the first book. This book is all about survival and getting answers, and the struggle between good and evil, as well as the struggle to keep your faith amidst all the evil doings surrounding you.
This book is really well written and was compelling reading. There are some very emotional heartfelt moments in this book and I was brought to the verge of tears on more than one occasion.
The ending was climactic and provided some answers but at the same time opened up a whole new lot of questions. I can’t wait for the next book to find out what happens now.
As with the first book, there are references to the Bible and religion, in particular Revelation, but it is all necessary to the plot development and is an integral part of the characters.
This is a fantastic continuation of the series that I just couldn’t put down. It was so easy to immerse yourself within the depths of this story and join Ivy and her friends in this scary world of End Times.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys zombie apocalypse stories, whether or not you read Christian YA fiction.
This book is a rollercoaster ride of tension and suspense. There were so many plot twists I was surprised at every turn. The squabbling between the two boys intensifies and creates a dramatic atmosphere throughout the whole story.
As with the first book, Infectious, all the characters are likeable and full of depth and complexity. The main character, Ivy, becomes an even stronger heroine as the story progresses. I felt a lot of empathy for this young girl. The horrible things that Ivy had to endure ……
The tone of Immaculate is much more serious and there is little of the lightheartedness I found in the first book. This book is all about survival and getting answers, and the struggle between good and evil, as well as the struggle to keep your faith amidst all the evil doings surrounding you.
This book is really well written and was compelling reading. There are some very emotional heartfelt moments in this book and I was brought to the verge of tears on more than one occasion.
The ending was climactic and provided some answers but at the same time opened up a whole new lot of questions. I can’t wait for the next book to find out what happens now.
As with the first book, there are references to the Bible and religion, in particular Revelation, but it is all necessary to the plot development and is an integral part of the characters.
This is a fantastic continuation of the series that I just couldn’t put down. It was so easy to immerse yourself within the depths of this story and join Ivy and her friends in this scary world of End Times.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys zombie apocalypse stories, whether or not you read Christian YA fiction.
October 18, 2016
Amazing
's. Forkey is an exciting author. Her stories are fast moving and faith filled! I would recommend this book to everyone, those with faith already and those whom need to be set free! Thank you for sharing your gift with us...
's. Forkey is an exciting author. Her stories are fast moving and faith filled! I would recommend this book to everyone, those with faith already and those whom need to be set free! Thank you for sharing your gift with us...
January 29, 2025
A Surprising Thriller
An amazing, deeply disturbing, Christian Thriller/Post-Apocalyptic novel that will keep you guessing every page of the book.
IMMACULAtE is the second book in the INFECtIOUS series but reads quite well as a stand-alone. Elizabeth Forkey should team up with Stephen King for the level of sneaky creepiness in her writing.
I thoroughly loved her characters; no 2-dimensional people here. Best of all is the unanticipated ending, or rather, stopping point. I am salivating for the next book in the series.
An amazing, deeply disturbing, Christian Thriller/Post-Apocalyptic novel that will keep you guessing every page of the book.
IMMACULAtE is the second book in the INFECtIOUS series but reads quite well as a stand-alone. Elizabeth Forkey should team up with Stephen King for the level of sneaky creepiness in her writing.
I thoroughly loved her characters; no 2-dimensional people here. Best of all is the unanticipated ending, or rather, stopping point. I am salivating for the next book in the series.
August 10, 2017
Good enough that I bought the entire 3 book series. Exciting. Engrossing.
December 10, 2016
I didn't like this second book in the series as much as the first because the primary characters are separated for much of the time. Ivy is still a very strong female lead character, which I definitely appreciate, but she is locked away by herself for a long time. Pravda is still looking for a cure to the virus and think they can find it by impregnating girls over and over in hopes of having a baby born immune, but if it isn't, they just kill the baby and start over. That pretty much sets them up as the very evil side in the apocalyptic final battle between good and evil. Killing the babies is really unnecessary and is tortuous to the young women who they keep impregnating. They have no value for life, other than their own and they can't figure out the only way to be cured is to repent. They won't even consider it. They're evil.
Ivy is impregnated by them. We don't know who the sperm donor is, which could lead to interesting consequences in the last book.
The book also makes a commentary about the inequality so rampant in today's society. I think it's saying that this could happen if we don't stop what we're doing now. The rapture has occurred, the seven signs of the apocalypse are happening, people are sick and sell their blood for money, but the people of Pravda live in luxury with slaves they can kill with the touch of a button.
The other thing that lowered my rating was the incredible number of pages given over entirely to bible passages. I know this is Christian fiction, but if I wanted to read this many bible passages, I would read the bible. This is a good series with a lot of things that can be learned, but I think it would have been better if we learned those lessons through the ways the characters live their lives. That is more relatable in the battle between good and evil.
The final book should be interesting. The battle between good and evil is set up and Ivy's child is probably going to have some part in it. We all know what the ending will be, but just how much will the characters have to suffer to get there.
Ivy is impregnated by them. We don't know who the sperm donor is, which could lead to interesting consequences in the last book.
The book also makes a commentary about the inequality so rampant in today's society. I think it's saying that this could happen if we don't stop what we're doing now. The rapture has occurred, the seven signs of the apocalypse are happening, people are sick and sell their blood for money, but the people of Pravda live in luxury with slaves they can kill with the touch of a button.
The other thing that lowered my rating was the incredible number of pages given over entirely to bible passages. I know this is Christian fiction, but if I wanted to read this many bible passages, I would read the bible. This is a good series with a lot of things that can be learned, but I think it would have been better if we learned those lessons through the ways the characters live their lives. That is more relatable in the battle between good and evil.
The final book should be interesting. The battle between good and evil is set up and Ivy's child is probably going to have some part in it. We all know what the ending will be, but just how much will the characters have to suffer to get there.
May 20, 2016
Wow!!
I loved every bit of the book! I laughed, cried, and held onto my pillow (I do most of my reading laying down) as I read this book! Lots of suspense! Can't wait for the third book to come out!!
I loved every bit of the book! I laughed, cried, and held onto my pillow (I do most of my reading laying down) as I read this book! Lots of suspense! Can't wait for the third book to come out!!
July 10, 2015
Wow the second book did not disappoint. Beautiful message of hope, faith, God's healing power, and God's forgiveness. Well written book!
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