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Slave #0.5
Where Rebels Hide
A short story.
"Breathe, Hannah. In the nose. Out the mouth. Remember," Father said, "they need us."
More than twenty years before Edan rushed Hannah into a revolution she wasn't ready for...
Before the moon and stars and the Watcher...
There was Jonathan, and there was Esma.
This is their story.
Tensions rise in the valley as new, unwarranted laws mean harsher punishments, and the Workers are left terrified and confused. Eighteen-year-olds Jonathan Bakker and Esma Salgado forge an unshakable friendship as the gray world they've grown up in crumbles around them. But even in the darkness of grief, hope flickers from the most unlikely places. And though the promise of freedom is now out of reach, the two youths must decide how they will live out their years in slavery: defeated...or with purpose.
For readers of the Slave Series. This short story (approx. two hour read) gives a glimpse into the lives of Hannah's parents, whose memories continue to impact her journey long after their deaths. Included at the end is the first chapter of Slave (Book One).
"Breathe, Hannah. In the nose. Out the mouth. Remember," Father said, "they need us."
More than twenty years before Edan rushed Hannah into a revolution she wasn't ready for...
Before the moon and stars and the Watcher...
There was Jonathan, and there was Esma.
This is their story.
Tensions rise in the valley as new, unwarranted laws mean harsher punishments, and the Workers are left terrified and confused. Eighteen-year-olds Jonathan Bakker and Esma Salgado forge an unshakable friendship as the gray world they've grown up in crumbles around them. But even in the darkness of grief, hope flickers from the most unlikely places. And though the promise of freedom is now out of reach, the two youths must decide how they will live out their years in slavery: defeated...or with purpose.
For readers of the Slave Series. This short story (approx. two hour read) gives a glimpse into the lives of Hannah's parents, whose memories continue to impact her journey long after their deaths. Included at the end is the first chapter of Slave (Book One).
- GenresDystopia
106 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 23, 2018
29 people are currently reading
43 people want to read
About the author
Laura Frances
9 books82 followersThough she grew up in the "Queen City of the Ozarks", Laura always yearns for the craggy rocks and gull cries around lobster boats off the coast of Maine. Her earliest childhood memories are painted in Red Sox blue and red and the briny fragrance of the sea. Fast forward into adulthood, Laura spent four years with her family immersed in Japan's rich culture, absorbing an entirely new scope for her imagination.
In all the changes and experiences, stories have been the mainstay. Inspired by the sweeping grasslands of Rohan to the sparkling waters at Cair Paravel, Laura writes from a place of deep love for the power and impact of a well told tale.
In all the changes and experiences, stories have been the mainstay. Inspired by the sweeping grasslands of Rohan to the sparkling waters at Cair Paravel, Laura writes from a place of deep love for the power and impact of a well told tale.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
November 30, 2018
This was perfection.
I have always deeply loved and admired this author's voice and the immensely realistic way she weaves stories. It hits on a level that goes beyond just reading to enjoy, but be changed by the words read.
Where Rebels Hide was no different. It was an extremely stirring story that sank deep in my heart and made me cry at the end. Seeing the legacy Hannah's parents left with their hope was utterly beautiful. It spoke life in darkness.
Plus, by golly that romance was perfect! Innocent and meaningful.
Now I want to go reread the series because this was such a fantastic prequel. I'm so thankful the author shared Hannah's parents' story with her readers. Definitely a must read!
I have always deeply loved and admired this author's voice and the immensely realistic way she weaves stories. It hits on a level that goes beyond just reading to enjoy, but be changed by the words read.
Where Rebels Hide was no different. It was an extremely stirring story that sank deep in my heart and made me cry at the end. Seeing the legacy Hannah's parents left with their hope was utterly beautiful. It spoke life in darkness.
Plus, by golly that romance was perfect! Innocent and meaningful.
Now I want to go reread the series because this was such a fantastic prequel. I'm so thankful the author shared Hannah's parents' story with her readers. Definitely a must read!
November 27, 2018
Wonderful Prequel
I was hesitant to read this because I didn’t think I would like Hannah’s parent’s stories as well as I liked her’s. But I was wrong! This prequel gives insightful background knowledge and it was helpful to see the kind of people who raised Hannah.
I was hesitant to read this because I didn’t think I would like Hannah’s parent’s stories as well as I liked her’s. But I was wrong! This prequel gives insightful background knowledge and it was helpful to see the kind of people who raised Hannah.
November 28, 2018
“Compassion is stronger than fear.”
This quick, compelling read feels like a thread of completeness to the Slave series, rather than an offset prequel. Suddenly Hannah makes sense. Her compulsion to fear, because it was necessary to stay alive, mysteriously interwoven with a compassionate courage that pushed her past the fear. They were gifted to her intentionally, by a pair of parents who understood their world and hoped for so much more. This series is very well done, and I will definitely be returning to it.
This quick, compelling read feels like a thread of completeness to the Slave series, rather than an offset prequel. Suddenly Hannah makes sense. Her compulsion to fear, because it was necessary to stay alive, mysteriously interwoven with a compassionate courage that pushed her past the fear. They were gifted to her intentionally, by a pair of parents who understood their world and hoped for so much more. This series is very well done, and I will definitely be returning to it.
August 27, 2020
I loved the first two books of the Slave series, so when I saw this prequel, I eagerly snatched it up. It was marvelous, taking me deep into the world Laura Frances has created, a terrifyingly possible dystopian future. Everything about this glimpse at an earlier generation of characters was satisfying (well.... I would have liked it to be longer, wanting more means it's good!). This actually makes me want to go back and read the series again!
November 6, 2019
Too short! Wanted to hear more of their story.
August 28, 2021
You couldn't have written a better prequel. It sets up the series perfectly.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews