That statement got Anna’s attention. Whatever she proposed, had to involve a different mode of transportation. However, if it were not over land or water, what options were there? Anna could not imagine how traveling underwater would be faster.
Anna was handed what remained of the lock’s body and saw the individual finger imprints that deformed the brass. She tried to do the same, to dig in, but despite the existing damage nothing changed. “How?” Anna asked. “Girl power,” Evelyn said with a giggle.#AmEditingpic.twitter.com/UF4pcefVra
…this led her to wonder if she was eating some sort of extinct animal. “So, what are these?” Anna asked. “Rations,” Evelyn said. “Prepared long ago and stored for situations like these.” “How lo—” Anna asked. “You don’t want to know, ma chère,” Evelyn replied.#AmEditingpic.twitter.com/4qZGiRF7IN
“Why… dark…” Those words left Anna drained, and the reality of which surprised her. Then again, after that level of exertion, followed by a nasty fall, one had to expect a price to be paid. — So why am I so numb? “It’s night. It comes early this time of year.”#AmEditingpic.twitter.com/IXPkzZZa8b
This scene reminded Anna of being submerged in deep water, where phosphorescent light did not reach. Before excitement took root, she realised that her lungs were still taking in air, which precluded any chance of being underwater.
I’ve had the opportunity to read Ocean by indie author Dave Blackwell. The premise describes a young woman lost at sea in a futuristic world. Alone and near death, the survivor is picked up by an automated ocean reclamation ship.
That’s when things go off the rails. We quickly become aware that things are not as they initially seem, that there is a growing disconnect as expectation and the discovered reality drift apart. As the story develops, so do the questions regarding what is going on.
Overall, this story may appear linear, but there are enough twists to keep you guessing. You’ll have the opportunity to visit a futuristic version of Earth that would be best not to emulate.
If you are looking for a story that works within the realm of the possible and keeps you guessing, then this book is highly recommended.
The Moon Hunters by Anya Pavelle is a post-apocalyptic science fiction. While most books of this genre create hellscapes of the world we live in, this book takes on a unique twist–the first of many in this book.
I love books that are based on what-if scenarios. In this case, Anya explored how family ties and the need for survival play out over multiple generations. The reader is introduced to a village that has taken several steps back in terms of societal development.
This brings me to another what-if. How can an author create a strong female lead in a world where women are literally suppressed and repressed? How can an individual, programmed from birth, have any hope of pushing back against their societal expectations?
Anya weaves these what-ifs, their answers, and more in a beautiful way. The story will draw you in, immerse you in a world that, while different on the surface, mirrors our own in subtle ways. This book also provides the reader with a satisfying conclusion. I highly recommend this!