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Facing North
In the near-future, four years after the Global Collapse, - a mix between biological warfare, nuclear bombs, and an EMP - Kendra is on a self-given mission to rescue her little sister from the Supremacy - one of the powers fighting to take control of the chaotic world.
It's up to Kendra to save her sister from being a slave soldier fighting in a war she wasn't made for. In order to keep the only family she has left, Kendra will have to do what she does best --
SURVIVE.
It's up to Kendra to save her sister from being a slave soldier fighting in a war she wasn't made for. In order to keep the only family she has left, Kendra will have to do what she does best --
SURVIVE.
258 pages, Paperback
First published July 12, 2021
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About the author
Emily V. Webster
6 books10 followersEmily V. Webster enjoys stories that defy reality, whether they're from books, movies, shows, etc. She loves stories so much she began writing them, and after a while produced her very first novel, The Drifts: Facing North, which is the first book in The Drifts series. Emily plans to continue writing, already having plenty of ideas started in her notebook. When she isn't typing away on her computer, Emily's diving into a good fiction or history book. Or, you might find her on an adventurous trail, hiking.
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November 18, 2021
The first in The Drifts series, Facing North introduces us to the harsh world after the Global Collapse that sent everyone to the pre industrial times, and where there isn’t chaos and a fight for survival, there’s extremely oppressive regimes that filled in the vacuum of the old governments.
We follow Kendra, a 20 year old woman who’s been spending over four years just trying to stay alive in this world. I love that she’s fairly fleshed out in terms of what’s important to her and why she continues to search for her sister, despite the odds against her.
In a way, the book felt like an introduction to what to expect for the rest of the series, as most of the plot threads are left unresolved, which can be a good thing. The writing style has nice descriptions and bled tension throughout with both the action scenes and the idle times. This book also reminded me a bit of the TV series “Revolution” without the magical machines that somehow ate electricity, and felt more grounded.
I did like the flashbacks which really contrasts the world before and after the Global Collapse, and showed Kendra’s relationships with her family and how she’s changed and everyone else has had to change in the new world. Some of the flashbacks were especially crushing as we witness the horror and tragedy that comes with this chaos as well as gut punches and harsh reality. The only huge thing is that I wished the switches between past and present were better indication with scene transitions. It threw off the pacing a bit and the transitions themselves could have been smoother.
Overall, I’m looking forward to more of this series and more of Emily V. Webster’s work!
We follow Kendra, a 20 year old woman who’s been spending over four years just trying to stay alive in this world. I love that she’s fairly fleshed out in terms of what’s important to her and why she continues to search for her sister, despite the odds against her.
In a way, the book felt like an introduction to what to expect for the rest of the series, as most of the plot threads are left unresolved, which can be a good thing. The writing style has nice descriptions and bled tension throughout with both the action scenes and the idle times. This book also reminded me a bit of the TV series “Revolution” without the magical machines that somehow ate electricity, and felt more grounded.
I did like the flashbacks which really contrasts the world before and after the Global Collapse, and showed Kendra’s relationships with her family and how she’s changed and everyone else has had to change in the new world. Some of the flashbacks were especially crushing as we witness the horror and tragedy that comes with this chaos as well as gut punches and harsh reality. The only huge thing is that I wished the switches between past and present were better indication with scene transitions. It threw off the pacing a bit and the transitions themselves could have been smoother.
Overall, I’m looking forward to more of this series and more of Emily V. Webster’s work!
August 23, 2021
This first book in the series follows Kendra, who is searching for her kidnapped sister, Natalie. The book is in first-person, and the reader is heavily sucked into the mind of Kendra. There were many times that I felt the story was being dragged on, but that's what happens when every little thought that crosses Kendra's mind is mentioned. The reader is also hopping back and forth from reality to a memory, which I understood. Learning about Kendra's memories helped me understand everything. Personally, I have never read a Post-Apocalyptic novel, but I can say this book kept me interested from beginning to end. I recommend giving this book a read! I look forward to what happens in the next book.
April 25, 2022
Must Read
I love dystopian books and books like The Drifts Facing North are exactly why.
The journey is captivating, the MC is relatable and the family ties are part of the overarching plot that was done so well in this story.
Great writing, characters, plot and pacing. Highly recommend!
I can’t wait to read more in this series :)
I love dystopian books and books like The Drifts Facing North are exactly why.
The journey is captivating, the MC is relatable and the family ties are part of the overarching plot that was done so well in this story.
Great writing, characters, plot and pacing. Highly recommend!
I can’t wait to read more in this series :)
May 25, 2024
Loved this book! I read it so fast because I just couldn't stop reading it! Can't wait to read the rest of the series!
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