Nearly two months after a kidnapping, brutal gang attacks and the death of the only man she had ever loved, Avery Whitlock believed she could survive anything—until she crossed the Tennessee border and straight into hostile territory. Hunted by a ravenous pack of mutated Withered, she stumbled right into the military’s crosshairs.
Avery discovered a group of survivors concealed within the ruins of the once Grand Ole Opry Hotel. Although protected by high walls of debris and ample firepower, Avery began to suspect that the real threat wouldn’t come from the outside but from within their own ranks. When a perimeter breach forces Avery to risk it all, she will find herself flirting with death—and the horrific truth of how the Withered came into being.
Amy Miles is the author of multiple published novels, including her bestselling young adult immortals books, The Arotas Series. Unwilling to be defined by any one genre, she has written paranormal romance, science fiction/fantasy, post-apocalyptic, romance, inspirational, and plans to continue to explore new genres. She is the co-Founder of Red Coat PR, a firm helping indie authors build a marketing base for their career. Amy is also the co-Founder of Penned Con, an annual two day convention held in St. Louis MO bringing readers and authors together with industry professionals to learn, grow and give back. She and her husband are heavily involved in charity work through Action for Autism, a St. Louis based organization aiding families with autism and founded the Penned Con scholarship to benefit area families. She is an avid reader, urban homesteader, weekend golfer and netflix binge addict who lives with her husband and son in South Carolina.
I had such high hopes for this book! I loved the first one but this just didn't connect with me. The characters were very undeveloped and I didn't care for any of the side characters. I'm also not a fan of insta-love. The plot and relationships in the first book were so well thought out but this felt very rushed and over the top. The bad guys were just really unrealistic, too. Its almost like a totally different person wrote this book. I did like Nox, he could have been an awesome character with a bit more development. I also miss the action from the first book!! This went in a weird direction with the plot, too. Almost like she had wanted to write a vampire novel instead of zombies (you'll know what I mean if you read it). I'll still read more from this author because I know she can write fantastic stories but I think I'm done with this series. I'll just have to read the first book over and over again!
This story starts out really good in book one and surprisingly continues on and book two! I loved it and could not put it down and things were happening that I had no idea would happen. I loved it because I couldn’t wait to read and find out what happen next. My only complaint is that the editing was pretty bad. Sometimes you’re gonna have to stop and try to figure out what they’re really trying to say. I’m gonna buy book 3 in about five minutes keep up the good work Amy miles!
I really enjoyed the first book in this series. It was engaging and well-written. This one was not so great. I found numerous grammatical errors and typos, even a character’s name was wrong in one paragraph. Even without that, the story in this sequel to Wither is weak and at many points, a bit ridiculous. Wither is great and should have been a stand-alone novel. Skip this one and pretend it is.
I loved this one as much as the first. Action packed and decently a page Turner. Some of the original characters and some new ones to enjoy. Can't wait for the next book.
Wow! This book took turns and twists I didn't see coming! It kept me on my toes. My jaw hit the floor more than once. Great book to follow up Withered! I can not wait to see how the third book will finish Avery's story.