Dystopian/ Sci-Fi
Date Published:11/21/12
When she was just seventeen, the course of Celaine Stevens' life was permanently altered with
the murders of her father, mother, and brother in one of a series of mysterious and violent
explosions occurring across the country. Struggling with picking up the pieces, she's haunted by
the memory of that day and her promise of retribution against those responsible for her misery.
But just as she seems to be getting her life back on track, an encounter with a mysterious stranger
promises her the vengeance she desires, ultimately turning the former target into the assassin.
However, as she soon learns, all choices come with consequences. And the consequence of her
choice threatens to destroy the very fabric of her being
the murders of her father, mother, and brother in one of a series of mysterious and violent
explosions occurring across the country. Struggling with picking up the pieces, she's haunted by
the memory of that day and her promise of retribution against those responsible for her misery.
But just as she seems to be getting her life back on track, an encounter with a mysterious stranger
promises her the vengeance she desires, ultimately turning the former target into the assassin.
However, as she soon learns, all choices come with consequences. And the consequence of her
choice threatens to destroy the very fabric of her being
Sara "Furlong" Burr was born on February 1, 1982, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. At an early age,
when it became apparent she wouldn't have the luxury of skating through life on her looks
or athletic prowess, Sara found her true passion in writing. While in fifth grade, she wrote
her first "novel"(whose name escapes her at the moment) about five friends who win a trip to
Hawaii. At ninety-something pages, it was her crowning achievement during her childhood (you
may now begin drawing your own conclusions on how sad a childhood Sara actually had).
After focusing much of her adult life on her family and career as a paralegal, Sara found the
voices in her head becoming unrelenting and she returned to her true passion. Currently, she's
working on the sequel to Enigma Black entitled Vendetta Nation. She's also tossing around ideas
for a chick-lit book about two ill-fated lovers (Lord, help her).
When she's not writing, Sara enjoys reading (pretty much a given), attempting to garden,
shopping (prerequisite to being a woman), and spending time with her family and friends who
somehow manage to tolerate her numerous disappearances propagated by infrequent bouts of
inspiration.
Contact Links
Twitter: @Sarafurlong
Sara "Furlong" Burr was born on February 1, 1982, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. At an early age,
when it became apparent she wouldn't have the luxury of skating through life on her looks
or athletic prowess, Sara found her true passion in writing. While in fifth grade, she wrote
her first "novel"(whose name escapes her at the moment) about five friends who win a trip to
Hawaii. At ninety-something pages, it was her crowning achievement during her childhood (you
may now begin drawing your own conclusions on how sad a childhood Sara actually had).
After focusing much of her adult life on her family and career as a paralegal, Sara found the
voices in her head becoming unrelenting and she returned to her true passion. Currently, she's
working on the sequel to Enigma Black entitled Vendetta Nation. She's also tossing around ideas
for a chick-lit book about two ill-fated lovers (Lord, help her).
When she's not writing, Sara enjoys reading (pretty much a given), attempting to garden,
shopping (prerequisite to being a woman), and spending time with her family and friends who
somehow manage to tolerate her numerous disappearances propagated by infrequent bouts of
inspiration.
when it became apparent she wouldn't have the luxury of skating through life on her looks
or athletic prowess, Sara found her true passion in writing. While in fifth grade, she wrote
her first "novel"(whose name escapes her at the moment) about five friends who win a trip to
Hawaii. At ninety-something pages, it was her crowning achievement during her childhood (you
may now begin drawing your own conclusions on how sad a childhood Sara actually had).
After focusing much of her adult life on her family and career as a paralegal, Sara found the
voices in her head becoming unrelenting and she returned to her true passion. Currently, she's
working on the sequel to Enigma Black entitled Vendetta Nation. She's also tossing around ideas
for a chick-lit book about two ill-fated lovers (Lord, help her).
When she's not writing, Sara enjoys reading (pretty much a given), attempting to garden,
shopping (prerequisite to being a woman), and spending time with her family and friends who
somehow manage to tolerate her numerous disappearances propagated by infrequent bouts of
inspiration.
Contact Links
Twitter: @Sarafurlong
LINKS TO BUY
Amazon: HERE
My Thoughts:
From the start this book has your interest and doesn't let go. I wanted to figure out what was going on. Celaine is a very original character. I can't quite put my finger on what my favorite part about her is, but she's awesome. I think it's because she's an intelligent, tough, yet humanly believable character. (Hope that makes sense?) I obviously (if you've been to my blog before) love a strong female main character and Celaine is certainly that!
The story was also incredible! Compelling is an understatement! It's got everything needed to make an addictive read! Intrigue, human drama, great story telling, and a wonderful cast..this book just doesn't disappoint!
Guest Post:
5
Reasons to Write Dystopian
I
consider myself an eclectic writer in that the genres for the stories
I’ve written tend to vary, from romance, science-fiction,
dystopian, political thriller, paranormal, adult, young adult, and
chick-it. In fact, my first novel, Enigma Black, is four of those
aforementioned genres all rolled into one. But, if you were to hold
me down, kicking and screaming, after careful thought, I would tell
you that the increasingly-popular dystopian genre is by far my
favorite type of novel to write. Why? I’m glad you asked because I
just so happen to have five reasons why I prefer to write dystopian
novels:
1.
Better world building.
A dystopian setting offers a literal world of possibilities. Whether
your literary world is governed by anarchy, oppression, a disease
that forces its inhabitants to live in seclusion, forced pairings,
or generalized fear, the dystopian genre allows you more of a
creative liberty (in my opinion) to multiply the darkest fears buried
in the deepest recesses of your mind and bring them to life on paper.
2.
More kick-butt female
protagonists. From
Katniss in The Hunger
Games to Tris in
Divergent,
dystopian novels are rife with strong female main characters who make
wonderful role models for young women, and have more honorable traits
for others to emulate, such fearlessness and strength (as opposed to
selfishness and a dependence upon others to save the day).
3.
Because rainbows and
sunshine get old. I,
for one, don’t want to read a novel where everything is hunky-dory
all of the time nor do I always want there to be a happy,
sugar-coated ending. I want there to be tension; I want to feel a
sense of impending doom amidst a world I can’t seem to figure out.
And you get all of that in the dystopian genre, making it one of the
more exciting genres to both read and write.
4.
You can stack other
genres on top of it. There
is so much more you can work into a dystopian novel. You can have an
epic romance, an alien invasion, a political thriller, or even a
horror story (think zombies), all set within a dystopian environment.
Really, the world’s your oyster when it comes to the dystopian
genre, allowing you to be a tad more creative with less restrictions
than some of the other genres impose.
5.
Heroes rise from
oppression. One of the
things I love most about the dystopian genre is the ultimate banding
together of those who oppose it. Alliances are made, heroes are born,
and a darn good story usually ensues as a result.
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