Published By: Zoe Rose Books
Publication Date: 18th October 2016
Format: Kindle
Price: £2.99
Can sixteen-year-old Caitlin Kelman bring down an Empire?
Caitlin is sixteen when her parents are captured by the Empire. Fleeing to Dominion City, Caitlin looks for answers, fighting soldiers, kidnappers, and stalkers along the way.
An illegal immigrant with forged papers, Caitlin falls in with a mysterious group calld the Stateless, who are fighting to bring down the Empire, once and for all.
One day, she runs into Alec, a boy from her hometown, who wants to help her return to her old life. Her normal life.
Will she settle for a life with Alec? Or will she join the revolution, and learn the truth about her parents, even if it means she has to sacrifice herself — and the lives of others?
The Revolutions of Caitlin Kelman is a thrilling debut from Matthew Luddon. Learn more about the Kelman Chronicles, keep up with new releases and get in touch with the author at zoerosebooks.com
I received this book from the author in return for an honest review
My Review
Matthew emailed me in July to see if I could review the first book in his series as the second was about to be published. I’ve only just had the chance to read the book.
It was well-worth the wait. Caitlin watches her apparently innocuous, small town parents get arrested early one morning, and escapes through the neighbours’ gardens. Making her way to the capital, Dominion City, as an illegal immigrant she risks arrest and death. Once there she finds that revolutionaries want to co-opt her to their movements. Which one though? And who should she trust?
The world and characters are well developed, and the plot interesting. I enjoyed the writing and the book seemed to pass quickly. I enjoyed the plot twist at the end and Caitlin’s character development as she learns about her family history and starts to decide for herself who she wants to be despite the pressures of each political side wanting her to be their figurehead and her love for Alec.
If you enjoy YA dystopia, this is a book you’ll like.
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