Silent Blue

by J.D. Steiner

After the epic last night of the Season, Nerissa John wakes to find things haven't exactly ended as she'd planned. Things haven't ended at all. It's just the beginning. Again. With the odds stacked impossibly high against her, this time, Nerissa is utterly alone. Manipulated, tortured, and ripped apart by her corrupt captors, Nerissa must find the strength and courage to rise again and finally bring them down. Even if she has to go down with them.

Genres: Fantasy

426 pages, Paperback

Published May 24, 2019

About the author

JD Steiner is an American young-adult and children's fiction writer. She credits her studies at the acclaimed Chicago Writer’s Loft for her drive to create new worlds, and for her propensity to pile conflict onto her characters, while crafting her stories into rich, dramatic, and relatable fiction. JD draws inspiration from the entrepreneurial spirit and stories of real people. An advocate for young writers, and artists of all kinds, JD lives and works north of Chicago, Illinois, nurturing and promoting the aspirations and dreams of youth.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was absolutely gripping! For those of you who enjoy a bit of fantasy and suspense, this is the story for you! I think we all wonder at times if there are things and places in this world of which we are unaware. Could there be a Panacea or Albatross? A secret hybrid species? A perfect sequel to Wreckleaf! Also, thank you, JD Steiner, for the satisfying end to this story. 😊👍

[Brianna Summers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the drama in this book. The risk kept building even when the characters lost hope. There was loose plot twist after another that kept my attention. Although I did have to take frequent breaks from reading to process and understanding what was happening. I wish there was a point in the story where I could take a breath, but it was a satisfying conclusion to this duelolgy.

[Kaye Lynne Booth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The tale in Book 2 picks up where the Book 1 left off. Steiner has created a villian in Colonel William Banks to rival the worst of them in diabolical cruelty, but Narrisa won’t give up her quest to stop him, even when it seems all is lost. And Steiner has created a world in which it seems no one cares to stop him.

Even after destroying his laboratory compound, Banks manages to gain the upper hand and forces Narrissa to surrender to save her people, the Dulhuphemale, a hybrid breed that isn’t supposed to exist. Narrissa is a strong willed female Dulhuphemale, determined to uncover the truth, even it it means her own death. She rebels even as she cooperates, knowing that he holds the fate of her family, her people, in his hands. Along the way, she finds unexpected allies and learns she’s not alone, but by joining forces their lives are endangered as well. Filled with twists, turns and surprises, this YA fantasy is one you won’t want to put down.