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by Zach Larson

Every avatar has a Lifebook.

They are the home of the soul, the story of a life, the birthplace of personality, and where bonds are signed. Lifebooks have existed as a sacred, interconnected part of avatar life since the beginning. Avatar society has never known another way, but society is crumbling. The government wants control of the Lifebonds, but so do the velo bosses. The fight for control will leave every soul on Pocalypse scarred.

As fewer and fewer avatars manage to keep their Lifebook unbonded and remain free, the sanctity of the Lifebook itself will change forever. Factions collide. Bonds are broken. Memories are stolen. Identities are lost.

But, avatar kind can always depend on one truth: Every avatar has a Lifebook…

Every avatar except one.

474 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2022

About the author

Zach lives in Idaho with his wife, son, three cats (hers), and one dog (his). He graduated from Marsh Valley High School and went on to earn a BS from Utah State University in English teaching, a minor in psychology teaching, and a minor in business. Currently, he teaches 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade Language Arts and writes in his spare time. His first book, Destiny Scrolls: Path of the Warrior, was a seven year project while he attended USU and worked for the university as a custodian. There are four more books planned for the Destiny Scrolls series and ideas brewing for other series beyond that. He is committed to making sure that his skills as an author continue to grow and that each successive book in a series is better than the previous one.

Reviews

[InD'tale Magazine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Fans of fantasy that are ready to have their imaginations stretched and are willing to spend the time figuring out what is going on will truly enjoy this unique fantasy world of Pocalypse, and will end the book anxious for the next installment of the series.

Read full review in the 2022 Holiday issue of InD'tale Magazine.

[Rebecca Yockey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A complex but clear plot for adult and YA fantasy with a touch of sci-fi readers. I enjoyed the original concepts and felt immediately drawn into the face-paced world Larson built. I also appreciated finding an exciting book with clean enough content that I was comfortable reading. Five stars.

[Karen Dimick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably more like a 4 1/2 because so many questions weren't answered, but the story is so intriguing and their characters are so great I had to go with a 5. What an interesting world this book pulls you into. There better be a next book, because I need those questions answered.

[Kelly Gregory · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the complex world the author created. His writing made it easy for me to visualize the story.

[Leia Barko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pages jumps right into the action from the very first page. It is very original - I have never read anything like it. The characters are interesting and evolve throughout the book, developing new depths and relationships with the other characters. Overall, a good book for sci fi lovers. I received a free copy of this book from the author to review.