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The Soulless War Trilogy #2
The Dark Evolution
Evolve or Die...
After the supposed death of the Dark Queen and the capturing of the Underworld, the Sentinels believe they’ve won the war. When a strange ally of the Dark Queen named Doctor Zero emerges, he announces that he’s discovered how to turn everyone soulless. With him, he brings a fearless army, a dangerous serum, and the powerful Dark Queen by his side.
To have a fighting chance against him, Riley Stark frees King Bane and the Renegades from prison. The Dark Queen’s old husband—King Lucius, who resurfaces with a bloodthirsty army of his own—disagrees with Doctor Zero’s plan to turn the world soulless and seeks revenge. When Caleb is injured in the battle, Riley is forced to trust strangers and neglect her own people to save him.
As the government crumbles, new monsters come out of hiding, and dangerous groups take to the streets, Riley must protect Caleb, prevent her people from becoming soulless, and ask herself if she can continue to serve the Sentinels when they’ve hidden so much from her.
After the supposed death of the Dark Queen and the capturing of the Underworld, the Sentinels believe they’ve won the war. When a strange ally of the Dark Queen named Doctor Zero emerges, he announces that he’s discovered how to turn everyone soulless. With him, he brings a fearless army, a dangerous serum, and the powerful Dark Queen by his side.
To have a fighting chance against him, Riley Stark frees King Bane and the Renegades from prison. The Dark Queen’s old husband—King Lucius, who resurfaces with a bloodthirsty army of his own—disagrees with Doctor Zero’s plan to turn the world soulless and seeks revenge. When Caleb is injured in the battle, Riley is forced to trust strangers and neglect her own people to save him.
As the government crumbles, new monsters come out of hiding, and dangerous groups take to the streets, Riley must protect Caleb, prevent her people from becoming soulless, and ask herself if she can continue to serve the Sentinels when they’ve hidden so much from her.
298 pages, Paperback
First published May 19, 2020
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About the author
Dana Gricken
39 books56 followersDana Gricken is a multi-genre author from Ottawa, Canada. As an avid reader, writer, and daydreamer, her goal is to tell exciting, meaningful stories. When she's not writing, you can find her hanging out with her two cats and watching Star Trek on repeat. She also enjoys cooking and playing video games.
After self-publishing her debut fantasy in 2018, she has gone on to be published by Melange Books, Evernight Teen, Oliver-Heber Books, and Bella Books. With over 14 novels in print, she continues to write and publish both indie and traditionally.
In 2023, she gained a large following on social media. She is known for spreading mental health awareness, being open about her struggles with endometriosis, and encouraging kindness.
She is represented by Metamorphosis Literary Agency. Stay tuned for future releases!
After self-publishing her debut fantasy in 2018, she has gone on to be published by Melange Books, Evernight Teen, Oliver-Heber Books, and Bella Books. With over 14 novels in print, she continues to write and publish both indie and traditionally.
In 2023, she gained a large following on social media. She is known for spreading mental health awareness, being open about her struggles with endometriosis, and encouraging kindness.
She is represented by Metamorphosis Literary Agency. Stay tuned for future releases!
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July 14, 2020
As a concept, this story definitely has the potential to flourish, but much like my reaction to the first one, the pacing was much to quick to really take in everything that was happening, and there still could have been a bit more world building to help me as the reader understand how exactly the divide between the world of the soulful and the soulless came to be, the history of the Sentinels and the depth of the training they have to go through, the actual structure of the Soulless society and how it's governed, and a more thorough understanding of the Soulless powers and how they actually work on a physiological level.
It also would've been nice to see a bit more character development with the main characters, particularly with Caleb, being the soulless who basically brought to light the fact that not all soulless are heartless monsters like they've been made out to be for what seems like forever.
I did enjoy the little twists that were thrown in here and there, like with Doctor Zero's true identity and all of the drama with Riley's family.
I also still love the writing style, with the way the sentences and ideas flow really well into one another. I would just like to see that style being used to elevate the stories themselves to a new level, which I feel is definitely possible. From what I've read thus far.
As a whole though, I am glad that I read this book, and I'm looking forward to following your journey as a growing and ever evolving writer!
It also would've been nice to see a bit more character development with the main characters, particularly with Caleb, being the soulless who basically brought to light the fact that not all soulless are heartless monsters like they've been made out to be for what seems like forever.
I did enjoy the little twists that were thrown in here and there, like with Doctor Zero's true identity and all of the drama with Riley's family.
I also still love the writing style, with the way the sentences and ideas flow really well into one another. I would just like to see that style being used to elevate the stories themselves to a new level, which I feel is definitely possible. From what I've read thus far.
As a whole though, I am glad that I read this book, and I'm looking forward to following your journey as a growing and ever evolving writer!
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