Publisher: Center Street
Publication Date: September 13, 2011
Book Synopsis as provided by the publisher:
Many years have passed since civilization's brush with apocalypse. The world's greatest threats have all been silenced. There is no anger, no hatred, no war. There is only perfect peace... and fear. But a terrible secret has been closely guarded for centuries: Every single soul walking the earth, though in appearance totally normal, is actually dead, long ago genetically stripped of true humanity.
Fleeing pursuit, with only moments to live, a young man named Rom stumbles into possession of a vial of blood and a piece of cryptic writing. When consumed, the blood will bring him back to life. When decoded, the message will lead him on a perilous journey that will require him to abandon everything he has ever known and awaken humanity to the transforming power of true life and love.
But the blood will also resurrect hatred, ambition, and greed.
Set in a terrifying, medieval future, where grim pageantry masks death, this tale of dark desires and staggering stakes peels back the layers of the heart for all who dare to take the ride.
My Review:
What a FANTASTIC read! I was swept up by the story from the very first sentence as I considered this scary world where all emotions except fear have been stripped away. I cannot imagine what that would be like - the inability to love or feel empathy or sorrow or any of these emotions that God has given us. Each of the characters was well-portrayed and Rom was both likable and needed a smack upside the head at the same time for some of the choices that he made. My pulse was literally racing as I read through the book, and I can barely wait for the second book to continue this powerful story.
I truly loved this book and give it a full 5 out of 5 stars.
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