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The Runner
The world as we know it ended 209 years ago.
From a desert wasteland springs a single kingdom, ruled by a tyrannical King and trapped in an endless war against the shadowy desert warriors. As a desperate bid to save what remains of humanity, society has been split into two distinct classes, nicknamed the Intacts and the Fragments.
For an oppressed population on the brink of revolution, a common Fragment thief could be the last hope.
Up until now, Kay has survived by her wits alone. Reckless and impulsive, wanted by the King’s guard, Kay has earned herself a reputation as the Runner. Using the city’s rooftops as her personal domain, she manages to keep one step ahead of the King with one hand buried in the purses of Intact citizens.
Driven by the plight of the Fragments and the unjust death of her family, Kay seizes the chance to graduate from small time thievery to full-scale rebellion. Her opportunity comes in the form of Will, an Intact ex-soldier with a dark past.
Plucked from the streets and thrown into the shimmering palace court, Kay must use her every strength to blend into a world she doesn't belong to, closer to the enemy than she ever thought she would be.
From a desert wasteland springs a single kingdom, ruled by a tyrannical King and trapped in an endless war against the shadowy desert warriors. As a desperate bid to save what remains of humanity, society has been split into two distinct classes, nicknamed the Intacts and the Fragments.
For an oppressed population on the brink of revolution, a common Fragment thief could be the last hope.
Up until now, Kay has survived by her wits alone. Reckless and impulsive, wanted by the King’s guard, Kay has earned herself a reputation as the Runner. Using the city’s rooftops as her personal domain, she manages to keep one step ahead of the King with one hand buried in the purses of Intact citizens.
Driven by the plight of the Fragments and the unjust death of her family, Kay seizes the chance to graduate from small time thievery to full-scale rebellion. Her opportunity comes in the form of Will, an Intact ex-soldier with a dark past.
Plucked from the streets and thrown into the shimmering palace court, Kay must use her every strength to blend into a world she doesn't belong to, closer to the enemy than she ever thought she would be.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
May 3, 2020
I fell in love with this book from the very first chapter. Katie is an outstanding writer with an incredible imagination. Such a big fan of the series.
April 3, 2018
Absolutely loved this book - one of my favourites! The plot is well written with twists and cliffhangers leaving you begging for more. The characters are developed, snarky in their own ways. There's no way you cannot fall in love with them as the story continues. Definitely worth a read!
July 7, 2021
★★★★★
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In a sea of bad boys and terrible fanfiction, I was pleasantly surprised by this Wattpad book. Kay is a well-written main character, likable and yet still has a good array of flaws. Furthermore the dystopia is shown to have an understandable motivation and the main love interest does not make me cringe every time he breathes. 5/5 would read again.
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In a sea of bad boys and terrible fanfiction, I was pleasantly surprised by this Wattpad book. Kay is a well-written main character, likable and yet still has a good array of flaws. Furthermore the dystopia is shown to have an understandable motivation and the main love interest does not make me cringe every time he breathes. 5/5 would read again.
April 13, 2020
Absolutely loved this book - one of my favourites! The plot is well written with twists and cliffhangers leaving you begging for more. The characters are developed, snarky in their own ways. There's no way you cannot fall in love with them as the story continues. Definitely worth a read!
June 4, 2021
From a world of dystopian novel growing dusty with similar plots, springs up this one, with a fresh outlook and new storyline. Interesting and riveting, this story has a unique charm to it.
The narrative is captivating and it contains all elements of a truly marvelous story.
The narrative is captivating and it contains all elements of a truly marvelous story.
June 26, 2020
Epic.
June 23, 2023
One of the best books I've read. The twists and turns throughout the book had me refusing to put it down!
January 20, 2022
Loved every character, their back stories, everything was well developed. Kay is the kind of protagonist I enjoy reading about. She is a leader but at the same time, she knows she is not perfect.
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