Ashes of Twilight
Kassy Tayler
Release Date: November
13, 2012
Paperback: 320
pages
Publisher: St.
Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 0312641788
Source: Finished
copy from the San Francisco Book Review
Rating: Loved!!!!!!!!!
From Goodreads.
Wren MacAvoy works as a coal miner for a domed city that was constructed in the mid-nineteenth century to protect the royal blood line of England when astronomers spotted a comet on a collision course with Earth. Humanity would be saved by the most groundbreaking technology of the time. But after nearly 200 years of life beneath the dome, society has become complacent and the coal is running out. Plus there are those who wonder, is there life outside the dome or is the world still consumed by fire? When one of Wren's friends escapes the confines of the dome, he is burned alive and put on display as a warning to those seeking to disrupt the dome’s way of life. But Alex’s final words are haunting. “The sky is blue.” What happens next is a whirlwind of adventure, romance, conspiracy and the struggle to stay alive in a world where nothing is as it seems. Wren unwittingly becomes a catalyst for a revolution that destroys the dome and the only way to survive might be to embrace what the entire society has feared their entire existence.
Ashes of Twilight by Kassy Tayler was one of the best Dystopian books that I have read in a long time! I’m really glad I found this book in the shelves over at the Book Review because this one would have completely passed under my radar otherwise. I had never even heard of this book before that, for which I’m really sad. There should have been a lot more pre pub noise for this one! Also the cover isn't one to catch the eye but, this is one of those books where I say ignore the cover and read it!
One
of the things I loved about Ashes of
Twilight was it reminded me a bit of the movie City of Ember. I haven’t
read the book but I loved the movie. So take the cool underground aspects of
Ember and add them into Ashes with a Young Adult cast of characters, a love
story that was beautifully written, and the mystery of what is really outside
and wow! This story just blew my mind! I am also dying to get my hands on the
next book in the series Shadows of Glass because the ending even though it wasn't a cliffhanger had me craving more!
Of
course I can’t leave a review without talking about the love interest right? Let’s
just say I fell hard for Pace he’s definitely going to make my top 10 book boyfriends
list of 2012! He’s handsome and brave and loving and not a bad boy
(surprise,surprise lol) you all will fall for him just like I did! I also loved
the MC Wren she’s a strong female lead and I can’t wait to see what happens in
her story in Shadows!
I
chose a passage between Pace and Wren that made me say aww and packs a little
heat too ;) ;)
“I agree with what you’re saying, Wren.
My point is I don’t want you to die because of it. I know my life is a given,
that as soon as they find me I’m dead. I can only hope and pray that it’s fast
and not like what they did to Alex or Tom. And it will all be worth it, if I
know you’re safe. I’ll go upside right now and tell everyone that there is a
way out and we’re all being held prisoner, as long as I know that you’ll be all
right.”
“Pace…” My heart swells at his words,
the sweetest words I’ve ever heard, yet also so tragic and without hope.
He pulls me to him and kisses me,
hungrily, possessively, as if he is going to die in the next minute and I’m the
only good thing that can save him. The kisses we shared before were good, but
this kiss, this desperation, is overwhelming. My insides catch fire and I cling
to him, once more to get close enough to satisfy the burning that courses
through my veins.
More…I want more… Pace pulls me into his
lap without stopping the kiss. I love the way he holds me, the way he moves me,
tenderly and gently, but without effort, as if I’m a bird in the palm of his
hand that he wants to keep safe, yet he doesn't want to hurt if it decides to
fly free.
His touch shows he wants me, but it doesn't trap me; it gives me freedom to make the choice. And I choose him. I
chose him the second I held my hand out to him and when he asked me to help.
And live or die, he will always be my choice.
Please, God, let it be live.
AHHH, I passed on accepting a review copy of this, and now I wish I hadn't! I need something to revive my love of dystopia! Glad you enjoyed it! I did read City of Ember and really enjoyed it---I wonder if I would still love this one if they are similar?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you loved this. I really love the idea of this book. I have read a lot of mixed reviews about it, but I still really want to read it. Love the excerpt you shared!! Great review!
ReplyDeleteWow! He made you top 10 list? Sweet! I agree this book has been way below the radar! That sucks! I'll have to order it!
ReplyDeleteWhen you were talking about this book with me I had no idea that Pace wasn't the bad boy. So, wow, he must be a really well-written character.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely intrigued. Though I'm not in a dystopian reads mood at the moment but I will pick this up and check it out when I'm up for that genre again.
I had seen this cover on a few blog sidebars and just let my eyes slide on by. I actually thought it was a MG novel. I never would have guessed Dystopian. The colors reminded me of Starry Night so I made totally incorrect assumptions.
But if it's as great as you say it is, then definitely will be adding this to the pile when I'm in the mood for dystope.