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The Psionics #4
This is the Circle
In the middle of two wars, including one that they didn't want and didn't ask for, the Psionics of ARC struggle to turn back the Eaters. The Institute is still waiting for an opportunity to regain control of the city, but right now there are more pressing concerns. Outside the Wall, chaos reigns, and the slums are overrun. Citizens and dwells alike are panicked and rioting. Cassandra hides in Epsilon 17's body, convincing those closest to her that everything is normal as she pieces together plans to escape in the confusion.
But when the Eaters take her, Thea manages to regain control. The tables have turned. Now she has to pretend to be Cassandra to survive--but fortunately her time in the Institute prepared her well. If she tries to flee, she'll be killed, but if she stays with the cannibal hordes she's bound to be discovered. Escape seems impossible, but help--and friendship--comes from an unlikely source.
Toby and Serena have their hands full fighting the invading Eaters and trying to track down leads on where Thea could be. Cut off from his twin, Toby's relationships with ARC deepen and grow, but he's consumed by his guilt and his need to find Thea.
The cannibal threat looms ever closer, and with one of their best weapons either lost or disabled, ARC has to decide what their priorities are. Should they try to kill her, or save her?
But when the Eaters take her, Thea manages to regain control. The tables have turned. Now she has to pretend to be Cassandra to survive--but fortunately her time in the Institute prepared her well. If she tries to flee, she'll be killed, but if she stays with the cannibal hordes she's bound to be discovered. Escape seems impossible, but help--and friendship--comes from an unlikely source.
Toby and Serena have their hands full fighting the invading Eaters and trying to track down leads on where Thea could be. Cut off from his twin, Toby's relationships with ARC deepen and grow, but he's consumed by his guilt and his need to find Thea.
The cannibal threat looms ever closer, and with one of their best weapons either lost or disabled, ARC has to decide what their priorities are. Should they try to kill her, or save her?
293 pages, Paperback
Published December 11, 2019
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About the author
Tash McAdam
15 books123 followersTash is a Welsh-Canadian author, activist and educator. Their publications include The Psionics (Nine Star Press), and the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections Blood Sport and Sink or Swim (Orca Books). They are also featured in multiple anthologies. Tash is a recipient of the Shoot for the Moon fund for trans writers, and a founding mentor with the Gender Generations Project.
When they’re not writing or reading you can probably find Tash in a lake, lying on the carpet thinking about monsters, or getting a new tattoo. They enjoy regular cups of tea, existential philosophy, and sharp objects.
When they’re not writing or reading you can probably find Tash in a lake, lying on the carpet thinking about monsters, or getting a new tattoo. They enjoy regular cups of tea, existential philosophy, and sharp objects.
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September 27, 2020
A great exciting conclusion to the series! I love the way that the author avoids the usual predictable character endings. I won't stay more, for fear of giving spoilers - but I was very happy with the way it all turned out.
April 17, 2020
Great ending to this series!!! It really came together in unexpected and intriguing ways
February 13, 2020
I'm so sad to reach the end of the brilliant Psionics series.
Circle continues the addictive, page turning, thrilling style of Storm, Catalyst & Tide; the characters continue to evolve and some interesting newbies appear, I particularly like Hepeh-Ganuh.
As in the previous books the breathless action sequences are interspersed with periods when the reader, if not the protagonists, gets to enjoy some lighthearted 'R&R' and an opportunity to understand more and more about this world and the people in it.
I had to read the final chapters twice to fully understand how the author has cleverly woven all the threads of the earlier books in the series back together.
Circle continues the addictive, page turning, thrilling style of Storm, Catalyst & Tide; the characters continue to evolve and some interesting newbies appear, I particularly like Hepeh-Ganuh.
As in the previous books the breathless action sequences are interspersed with periods when the reader, if not the protagonists, gets to enjoy some lighthearted 'R&R' and an opportunity to understand more and more about this world and the people in it.
I had to read the final chapters twice to fully understand how the author has cleverly woven all the threads of the earlier books in the series back together.
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