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The Last Sanctuary #4

Breaking World

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A cure to save the world...or a war to end it.

The Hydra virus killed 94% of the population. The only hope for a cure lies within the Sanctuary. But when Amelia finally makes it inside the walls, what she finds is the last thing she expected.

Separated from her friends, unsure whom to trust, and surrounded by danger, Amelia must face her greatest threat alone. And as rebels bent on vengeance gather outside the Sanctuary, Gabriel and the others find themselves caught in the crosshairs of a looming war.

With the fate of humanity at stake, how far are they willing to go?

The penultimate book in The Last Sanctuary series, Breaking World is a near-future apocalyptic thriller perfect for fans of Hunger Games and Maze Runner.

262 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 15, 2018

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Profile Image for Smiling_dragon.
92 reviews5 followers
August 30, 2019
Let Down

This is the first book in the series that I felt like I was reading a Young Adult Dystopian novel and not in a good way.

I get why Kyla wrote the events in the 4th book and frankly they were easy to predict, but the campiness and cheesyness of a YA novel were hard to overlook.

The Sanctuary reminded me of the Capital City from the Hunger Games. Everyone looking to Amelia as though she were Katniss.

This book for me is just a 2 out of 5 and only that because I thought the events with Willow and Finn were sweet.

Kyla is such a good character creator snd story teller that I am still a huge fan, but this book was a misstep in my opinion.
Profile Image for Jenny Bravo.
401 reviews13 followers
June 13, 2018
THIS SERIES.
I cant get enough of it! My favorite part about this series has been the diverse cast of characters, the camaraderie, the family dynamic, and the character development throughout each book. And Kyla continues to keep them a part of my heart. I love everyone so much. Her writing makes me feel like they are real people. So well done!
I cant wait to hear how this ends. Waiting on the final book now! I'm excited and sad to see these people go. 😣😭 At the top of my all time favorite series list. ❤❤❤
614 reviews2 followers
July 11, 2018
Great story! The world is in shambles as people all over die from strange illness. This group of young people gather together for safety and decide to send someone to "Sanctuary" a fortified place that is thought to have a cure. Only anyone who goes in is never allowed to leave. This is a Must read for si-Fi readers
Profile Image for Mary Clark.
799 reviews8 followers
June 15, 2018
This is quite an extraordinary and intriguing story. It has lots of twists and turns and is quite mesmerizing, and the depth of the story is totally enthralling. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending this book, even if it is part of a series.

A confrontation between the New Patriots and the Headhunters is thwarted when Elise Black is released and Cerberus offers Cleo a proposition; an opportunity to add to her arsenal. While in pursuit of the Phantom, Cleo’s mother, General Reaver, is bitten by an infected rodent, and contracts the Hydra virus. In view of her mother’s dilemma, Cleo has to move up their plans to infiltrate the Sanctuary. As the only known survivor of the Hydra virus, Amelia has agreed to offer herself to the Sanctuary’s scientists, so they can formulate a cure from her blood. Amelia knew there would be sacrifices and risks, but as she focuses on the mission she wonders how much safety is worth. Amelia’s father is alive; she both feared, hated and loved him and he was a father in everything but genetics. Now he is eager to get started on her bloodwork. Amelia wants to help everyone inside and outside the Sanctuary, so would have to untangle the truth from deception. There were those inside the Sanctuary that were helping the New Patriots, among them Cleo’s brother; his skills earned him a spot in the Sanctuary. Now he keeps his head down and does his job, but has been waiting for his chance to play his part. After extensive testing, Declan declares they have the cure, but why would he say Amelia’s blood was the key and also the pinnacle of his life’s achievement, the one he could never tell a soul about. With assistance from Amelia, Micah and Silas, the resistance orchestrate Declan’s downfall, in the hope that the citizens will turn on the Coalition; to work together to build a new world, a new society based on freedom and choice, not fear and tyranny. Amanda had done this, and now her father would know how she had betrayed him; yet why did he think he had been betrayed by another. The Sanctuary would deal swiftly and decisively with Declan, but it is not what Amelia had expected. Gabriel knew better than anyone the kind of people the New Patriots were, what they stood for, what they wanted. Nadira has given Gabriel a new life, a new purpose; she had sacrificed her life for his, offering him redemption. Cleo and the New Patriots were offering Gabriel everything he had been denied before, vengeance, justice and a new and better world; he had what it takes to lead, to fight and after they took the Sanctuary he would have his revenge, but which side is he really on. Gabriel knew Willow, Finn and Benjie had disappeared, but he knew without a doubt that they would never warn the Sanctuary; but who did and why? The New Patriots saw every elite as the enemy and they were willing to do anything to destroy that enemy, anything. But if they were planning an attack, Gabriel was onboard. Celeste is manipulative, petty, cunning and cruel, but she helps Willow, Finn and Benjie make their escape. Willow cannot believe Amelia and Micah were trusting these people; she didn’t trust them, she didn’t like them and wanted to get as far away from them as she could. Willow wanted to protect the people she loved; she wanted so many things, all of them outside her grasp. While Amelia is off saving the world at the Sanctuary, Willow needs to do something; she wants to find Raven and Shadow. Willow might not find Raven, but Raven and Shadow could find them. A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
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3,865 reviews68 followers
June 19, 2018
Breaking World - a review by Rosemary Kenny

After winning their battle against the Headhunters, Amelia and her New Patriots comrades under their leader, (and President Stone's daughter) Chloe must decide whether to ally with their former enemies to save Amelia's Mom from the so-called Sanctuary in this spell-binding apocalyptic sci-fi masterpiece which concludes the Last Sanctuary series by the amazing Kyla Stone.

Within, as the President's right hand man and chief scientist is Amelia's sadistic evil father Declan, who lives in luxury as the
scientists under his control battle to find a cure for the blight on humanity he was responsible for unleashing!

What was the mutation released on those outside the Sanctuary? Will Amelia sacrifice herself to free her mother?
How is it possible to breach the Sanctuary's defences? What will happen to Amelia if she submits to the tests for a cure?
How does Amelia's father react on seeing her again? What plans does he have for distributing any cure found?
What must Amelia attempt to gain from her father? How does she manage this? Who is the New Patriots' insider?

With literally her life on the line, can Amelia find a way to save all humanity or will President Stone's family betray their
comrades in arms and leave 'outsiders' to their dreadful fates? Once you start reading this all-action thriller you'll be blown
away by the feisty Amelia and inspired by the bravery and commitment of those who are like family to her.
Grab your copy today and tell all your friends not to miss it either!
Profile Image for Linda.
757 reviews18 followers
April 25, 2022
Gah! I'm dying to know how this is all gonna go down and I've got one more book to get it done, so pardon me for a quick, generic review:

This book follows in the footsteps of book number three well, another perfect job. Yes, there was some predictability, but it's more of a confirmation of a suspicion I had long ago. Even so, I didn't get ALL the details right, so I was still pleasantly stoked anyway. It picks up where the previous one left off and carries you along the way for another harrowing journey, only this time, it's in different directions. This was my favorite new feature: our main group being split into their own mini missions.

I loved how the story sorta slows down a bit to "catch its breath," but doesn't sway from the main point. Everyone's got their role to play, and each little story has its own stressful moment. We meet new faces, new threats, and new revelations. I do feel like it was a bit "puffed out" needlessly to become its own book, and probably could have been absorbed into the previous entry or the next one without much fuss, but it's not like that bothered me. It just gives me more to look forward to, especially given that ending. With each character's journey ending on a unique mark, I seriously am not sure what direction it's gonna go.

I had no significant enough complaints, other than stopping my flow and typing this out when I should be reading the next book. And so I'ma go on and get that done. One more to go!


Profile Image for Emily Goodman.
1,070 reviews39 followers
February 8, 2022
Breaking World is exactly that. It's the breaking point between good verses evil in Kyla Stone's Last Sanctuary series. Throughout this story, Stone has focused her book on the morality of life in a post apocalyptic world. The variety of surviving characters span various levels of morality as each struggles to navigate and understand the new world. In Breaking Point, we see some characters finally decide where they fall with regards to love and family.

In this novel, we are back to a more normal world these characters are used to. For some it's an elite safe haven full of technology, abundance of food, and safety. For others, its forming a plan to over through the Elite once and for all. Still for some it's saving the world. Stone creates a great combination of feelings in this novel. No matter what stance you take, you have a character to root for.

Again, this one is kind of slow going in ways. It seems like there is a lot of preparation and not a lot of action. The Last Sanctuary series isn't a thrill ride. It's more of a thoughtful story line about actions and consequences.
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42 reviews
August 28, 2020
A slower pace before the finale.

So much happened throughout this series, and it’s no different in this instalment!

Four separate issues are going on simultaneously throughout: Amelia helping with the cure in the Sanctuary, Micah and Silas infiltrating and laying low in the sanctuary, Willow, Finn and Benjie going out into the wilderness to find Raven and her wolf, and Gabriel helping the patriots but feeling useless.

Kyla knows how to immerse her reads, her words setting the scene and helping us see the world through her characters. This is definitely the slowest paced of all the books in the series and less action packed but she still manages to fit in a lot of events.

I can’t wait to read the final instalment and see where the characters end up. The series up until now has been a rollercoaster of emotions and events, I’m sure the next book won’t disappoint me or you.
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1,130 reviews41 followers
December 23, 2023
Vote: 3,50
Class: L-A3 (FP)

(fourth book out of five)

I read the omnibus edition (The Last Sanctuary Omnibus #1-5: The Complete Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series) and it starts really well with this opening book the opens the way to... the end of the world maybe!
The story and the setting is well written and the characters are quite good.
It was sometimes just a bit too much on the young side of the young-adult genre and it didn't go very far in describing the world descending into chaos (I was expecting more).
That said it's a good series but not a great one.
I enjoyed reading it at first but slowly my interest dimmed.
Profile Image for Kaye.
7,177 reviews69 followers
June 17, 2018
DON'T BLINK!!!
A whirlwind of activities and adventures that keep you flipping page after page. Caught in the cross hairs of diversity and hardships trying to survive and not knowing whose friends or whose foe. The characters were intriguing, complex and realistic with a broad range of personalities that keep it fresh. The scenes were so vividly detailed and descriptive that it gives the illusion you were right there in the middle of ground zero with them. Twists, turns, unexpected surprises that keep danger and suspense nipping at their heels. Bullets fly and tempers rise as the characters continue to struggle and move forward. Stone did an incredible job bringing this read to life. Great job Stonr, thanks for sharing this awesome read with us.
250 reviews1 follower
June 16, 2018
A cure must be found. This is a story of the deadly Hydra virus. A cure needs to be found but at what costs. The struggles between the rich and the poor, the healthy and sick, the patriots and the government cause tension and excitement. The New Patriots have their own conflicts. Cleo rules by intimidation. Others are haunted by their past. They must learn to trust one another so that they can accomplish their mission, but will they? The unknown keeps you turning the pages. An excellent read!
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55 reviews1 follower
December 7, 2018
breaking world is an absolutely fabulous book. I couldn’t stop reading.

Like every day worlds it has its conflict between the coalition and the sanctuary. You fall in love with Amelia and hate her father Declan for all the things he’s done to her.

The mad scientist testing on his own daughter. You have in the people trying to break into the sanctuary and get the cure for this horrific disease

You put on love with all the characters it’s a book you can’t put down.

I am so glad I found this author and I highly recommend reading her books!!
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Author 5 books23 followers
June 22, 2018
The next and penultimate instalment of the Last Sanctuary Series, Kyla Stone does it again! An exciting plot line, gritty true-to-life characters and a post-apocalyptic dystopian setting that sets your teeth on edge. Whilst this could be read as a standalone, I would strongly encourage you to read the earlier books, which appeal to adults and young adults alike. Can’t wait for the final book.
175 reviews
January 14, 2019
Easy reading for simple now fans

In this dystopian world, it seems that women and diversity have already wiped out most people of European origin. Nation good, poor continuity clearly the writer is a liberal posing as a patriot preppier. All heroes non male, non white: the communists dream.
Profile Image for Allison  T MacKay.
36 reviews2 followers
February 12, 2022
Sorry this ended so abruptly!

I enjoyed this series right up to the end, but have been left with so many questions. Maybe I just didn't want the book to end?
What happened to Gabriel? To Cleo and her mom? To Micah and the New Patriots?
Oh well, at least they all seem to have survived,
April 13, 2023
Totally addictive reading.

Breaking World is the fourth book in The Last Sanctuary series and I loved it it's still as good as the first or probably better. I find it difficult to put the book down I just want to read and read. This book is a fast-paced page-turner with lots of pockets of action. It's a definite recommend to read.
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Author 72 books324 followers
October 24, 2023
Another fantastic instalment in the series, where survivors of the Hydra virus face numerous other threats, not least those who released it. There are several factios, all desperate to win - some good, some not so good and some plain evil.

All the characters fit brilliantly into the story and I like how they combine.

Well-written, engaging and enjoyable.

Highly recommended.
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Author 8 books40 followers
September 15, 2018
This one was like the eye of the storm in the series. Lots of tension but much less blood than the first three installments. I've enjoyed Stone's Last Sanctuary series a lot. Looking forward to book 5.
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282 reviews5 followers
January 24, 2019
More complexities than in the previous books, but in a good way. You really start to see how to some people the ends justify the means. How easily people change their ideals, morals and beliefs when it’s expedient.
824 reviews7 followers
August 23, 2020
Very entertaining

As the story moves along the survivors from terror attacks on the cruise ship, Grand Voyager, are taken in by New Patriots. The hydra virus is still raging and killing all who succumb. But does Amelia’s blood hold the secret for a cure?
28 reviews
August 31, 2020
Amazing series love love love it!!

Amazing series!! I absolutely love Kyla stone's books I've read them all!! First books I've picked up in a long time and I found myself reading each book in about a day or 2 during the pandemic being home!
33 reviews1 follower
December 26, 2020
Quests completed.

You feel you are right with the characters. I’m reading this in 2020 and it seems like it is today’s story. Such a real scenario that fits into the world of today, maybe to close.
497 reviews2 followers
March 24, 2022
Couldn't put it down

An amazing author, with a talent for capturing your attention with her lifelike characters to the point you don't want to let go. I can't wait to read the next one!
Profile Image for Sue Stinnett.
1,374 reviews3 followers
July 9, 2020
Excellent

Finally they are finding the truth about who is responsible for all the devastation and Death happening in their world. Unfortunately only they can put an end to it.
208 reviews1 follower
May 3, 2021
Finding the cure

Villains are revealed and a cure is found but what about the rest of the world. Would it survive? Read on.
15 reviews
November 24, 2023
Great read and story

You feel like you are part of their group and experiencing the journey with them. Always bummed when the story ends…. But ready to read the next one.
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545 reviews6 followers
February 13, 2024
This series has been up and down. Unfortunately this wasn’t one of the better books.
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1,382 reviews13 followers
April 18, 2025
This series continues it's intensity. I want to read every chance I get so I can see what is going to happen next. Loving this series.
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