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The Skeleton Clock
When the comet hit the planet, North and South America were destroyed. The mighty Mississippi evaporated, the streets of New York melted, and the Amazon forest burnt to ash.
It was only the beginning.
A century later, Amaryllis Storm is a sniper in a rebel army in a ravaged world overrun by terrifying howlers. Sent deep into enemy territory, she must hunt them down and stop them destroying what's left of her planet.
When she's ordered to report to Rebel HQ, aka 'The Nest', she discovers there's a secret hidden there. The secret to who she is and where she's from. The problem is the secret's on Level Seven.
There is no Level Seven.
It was only the beginning.
A century later, Amaryllis Storm is a sniper in a rebel army in a ravaged world overrun by terrifying howlers. Sent deep into enemy territory, she must hunt them down and stop them destroying what's left of her planet.
When she's ordered to report to Rebel HQ, aka 'The Nest', she discovers there's a secret hidden there. The secret to who she is and where she's from. The problem is the secret's on Level Seven.
There is no Level Seven.
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 23, 2022
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May 26, 2022
A page turning thriller
Earth, already in environmental crisis is hit by a comet, plunging it onto a war between the howlers who want to destroy all life and the rebels who want to save it. Enter Amaryllis Storm, rebel sniper,who's job it is to defeat the howlers. The plot twists keep those pages turning. It a thrill of a ride with the added bonus of some cool science. The story has elements of fantasy and science fiction with the underlying message of how fragile Earth is. It's a unique story with a character you won't forget. Can't wait to read the sequel. Great job, Hickory Crowl!
Earth, already in environmental crisis is hit by a comet, plunging it onto a war between the howlers who want to destroy all life and the rebels who want to save it. Enter Amaryllis Storm, rebel sniper,who's job it is to defeat the howlers. The plot twists keep those pages turning. It a thrill of a ride with the added bonus of some cool science. The story has elements of fantasy and science fiction with the underlying message of how fragile Earth is. It's a unique story with a character you won't forget. Can't wait to read the sequel. Great job, Hickory Crowl!
May 3, 2024
The action and plot twists keep coming, all through this dystopian thriller. The destruction of the world as we know it happened about 100 years ago. The details are fed to the reader at the beginning of each chapter - then back to the action. I like the way Crowl feeds hints and tidbits throughout, just enough to intrigue and keep the suspense up. But there are still lots of surprises at the end. Slightly reminiscent of The Hunger Games, but in no way derivative. I thoroughly enjoyed this read.
January 4, 2024
This was an engrossing original dystopian sci-fi novel. It grabbed my attention from the first page. The plot and characters were vividly constructed. It was full of action and the storytelling was excellent. I couldn't put it down and was sad to see the story end. I hope there will be a sequel, I'm looking forward to reading it.
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