To escape execution for a crime she didn’t commit, seventeen-year-old Sev is forced to run away from the only home she's ever known in this exciting start to a brand-new fantasy series from debut author Caitlin Sangster.
Sev is branded with the mark of a criminal—a star burned into her hand. That's the penalty for being the daughter of the woman who betrayed their entire nation.
Now her mother's body is displayed above Traitor's Arch, kept in a paralyzed half sleep by the same plague that destroyed the rest of the world. And as further punishment, Sev is forced to do hard labor to prove that she's more valuable alive than dead.
When the government blames Sev for a horrific bombing, she must escape the city or face the chopping block. Unimaginable dangers lurk outside the city walls, and Sev's only hope of survival lies with the most unlikely person—Howl, the chairman’s son. Though he promises to lead her to safety, Howl has secrets, and Sev can't help but wonder if he knows more about her past—and her mother's crimes—than he lets on.
But in a hostile world, trust is a luxury. Even when Sev's life and the lives of everyone she loves may hang in the balance.
My Review:
This book was so awesome! The world was so fascinating, and I really enjoyed reading about Sev and her life! There was a lot going on, given that she had to run away from the only life she knew because she was falsely accused of bombing the town. Not fun!
Things start off OK, though not the best. To have your mom betray your city, be the reason why people are dying, yeah. The opposite of good. But to branded as a traitor, and be a four star, that is just awful!
The way that the town was set up, espousing equality, it's like, no, people are separated into ranks to "help" the town, that is not equality. And being told that it was all because of a lie, or a series of lies, that's not fun at all!
I really enjoyed her with Howl, because they had lives that, at times, were similar circumstances, but totally different in the way that they were raised. Well, as kids before everything happened. And yeah, they were really interesting together! Which is what made that ending just so evil! I need the next book, I need to know what's going to happen to him, and the rest of the characters!
This book was just so amazing, I enjoyed it so much, and I can't wait for the 2nd book!
Author: Caitlin Sangster
Series: Last Star Burning #1
Read: October 20th, 2017
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a 2017 Dystopia Book, DAC Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2017 Book!
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Published: October 10th 2017
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