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Final Sanctuary
In 2055 Earth’s most plentiful resource is toxic. Sovereigns hold what is left of mankind inside their colossal walls surrounding the last fresh water aquifers. Inside these walls some use their power to oppress the less fortunate while turning them against each other. Only the healthy make it into service, the only chance at a better life for them and their families.
Seventeen yr old Brielle has grown up in the harsh streets of the impoverished Lower Quad in Corain, a sovereign divided into two classes-The Elite and the Workers. An uprising leaves Brielle stuck in a foreign land in search of her mother-who’s gone missing, fighting for a freedom she’s never known as she finds out who the enemy really is.
Seventeen yr old Brielle has grown up in the harsh streets of the impoverished Lower Quad in Corain, a sovereign divided into two classes-The Elite and the Workers. An uprising leaves Brielle stuck in a foreign land in search of her mother-who’s gone missing, fighting for a freedom she’s never known as she finds out who the enemy really is.
357 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 25, 2018
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Hope Bates
1 book6 followersHope is a small town girl turned East Coast author. Nestled between the mountains and the beaches she spends her days writing, homeschooling and pursuing artistic endeavors. She is a mother to two young men and a little lady. Long drives and chocolate can fix just about anything.
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June 14, 2018
In 2055, corrupt leaders control the last of the fresh water aquifers and use their power to oppress the less fortunate. Governments are separated into sovereign states and are often further divided into different classes. In Corain, the wealthy and privileged, known as the Elite, enjoy the finer things in life, while the Workers live in poverty and deprived conditions.
Seventeen-year-old Brielle has grown up on the harsh streets of the impoverished Lower Quad in Corain, but as a child, she recalls a happier childhood as a member of the Elite class, before her father abandoned them, leaving her and her mother to face abject poverty. As Workers, only the healthy can make it into service on the mammoth wall that surrounds their city, which is the only chance a Worker gets to make a better life for themselves and for their families.
When Brielle finally comes of age for her assessment test, she is determined to succeed for a chance to return to her former life, but unbeknownst to her, a plan was set into motion years before so that she can safely escape to Albejit, a neighboring sovereign with a fairer political system. Her mother, secretly involved in an underground resistance, creates a distraction so that Brielle can be whisked away to a new life, where her father and aunt await her.
Culture shock is the least of Brielle’s worries as she adapts to a new environment and a ton of new relationships. Her mother has also gone missing and Brielle has to begin a new job as a virtual soldier — where some of the people on her team are not as welcoming as others. As her new life gets underway, danger seems to be lurking in every corner and as Brielle begins to help a group of outsiders in exchange for information regarding her missing mother, she inadvertently gets pulled into a fight that not only threatens her life, but also threatens the very existence of all the sovereign states.
Final Sanctuary is an intriguing view into an alternate universe that may be closer to fact than fiction. It delves into complicated relationships between estranged family members and explores the depths of love and loyalty. On a broad scale, the tone and character development are definitely tailored to a teenage audience, and while the technical aspects of the manuscript can use some improvement, the storyline, overall, was entertaining.
Seventeen-year-old Brielle has grown up on the harsh streets of the impoverished Lower Quad in Corain, but as a child, she recalls a happier childhood as a member of the Elite class, before her father abandoned them, leaving her and her mother to face abject poverty. As Workers, only the healthy can make it into service on the mammoth wall that surrounds their city, which is the only chance a Worker gets to make a better life for themselves and for their families.
When Brielle finally comes of age for her assessment test, she is determined to succeed for a chance to return to her former life, but unbeknownst to her, a plan was set into motion years before so that she can safely escape to Albejit, a neighboring sovereign with a fairer political system. Her mother, secretly involved in an underground resistance, creates a distraction so that Brielle can be whisked away to a new life, where her father and aunt await her.
Culture shock is the least of Brielle’s worries as she adapts to a new environment and a ton of new relationships. Her mother has also gone missing and Brielle has to begin a new job as a virtual soldier — where some of the people on her team are not as welcoming as others. As her new life gets underway, danger seems to be lurking in every corner and as Brielle begins to help a group of outsiders in exchange for information regarding her missing mother, she inadvertently gets pulled into a fight that not only threatens her life, but also threatens the very existence of all the sovereign states.
Final Sanctuary is an intriguing view into an alternate universe that may be closer to fact than fiction. It delves into complicated relationships between estranged family members and explores the depths of love and loyalty. On a broad scale, the tone and character development are definitely tailored to a teenage audience, and while the technical aspects of the manuscript can use some improvement, the storyline, overall, was entertaining.
July 9, 2018
Brielle La Croix, Bree for short, is thrust into the war between the sovereign territories. Her mother is the catalyst for the rebellion against the tyranny of the sovereigns. Water is a precious commodity. Bree’s mother casts her out of Corain, the only sovereign territory she has ever known, and sends her on a journey to another sovereign territory, Albejit. Bree escapes before hell breaks loose in Corain but she loses her mother in the process. Final Sanctuary is the story of Bree’s search for her mother and the family she didn’t realize she had.
This plot is truly original. Bates creates a world unique to itself. There are a lot of elements and subplots which makes the storyline captivating. Bree’s character is well developed and dynamic.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good political war.
This plot is truly original. Bates creates a world unique to itself. There are a lot of elements and subplots which makes the storyline captivating. Bree’s character is well developed and dynamic.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good political war.
October 7, 2019
This story is full of purpose, inspiration, and courage. Following the growth of the main character throughout the story was truly an eye opener to the pain of oppression and loss. But the courage to stand up for what you believe in is so strong. Great read!
October 8, 2019
What a storyteller! The characters flow and surprise you. The setting pops! you won't want to put it down. Very compelling! Recommended for ages 13 and up!
June 22, 2021
the plot was decent but there were grammar mistakes and the writing felt a little too stagnant (even during action)
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