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The Phoenix Cycle: The Best Shall Rise
Publication Date: June 23, 2017
Published By: The Department of Smoke
Genre: Dystopian/ YA/ Sci-Fi
New San Francisco is the last city standing on a world ravaged by storms of ash and debris. The city survived by putting the ideals of the American dream on steroids and inspiring its people to persevere, though they have become ruthless in the process. Its citizens are ruled by the General, who has made sure that his people understand that gentleness and pity have become weaknesses that nature no longer tolerates.
Now Steve and Leslie must choose whether they will apply for the General’s once in a lifetime opportunity to “Rise from the Ashes” and join the Inner Circle that rules the city. If they don’t, they will be damned to spend the rest of their lives in the ghettos of Edingburg, a place where virtual reality has become a government-subsidized addiction.
For Steve, the choice is easy. His loyalties lie with the IRA, a revolutionary army led by a voice only known as “Mom.” They are trying to overthrow the General and free the people of New San Francisco from the cruelties of the City Guard. Steve’s mission is to broadcast a recording of a speech that a famous philosopher died to tell. Many thousands have and will perish to get this message out, but is anyone willing to listen?
Every wrist in the stadium beeped. Every boy and girl glanced down at the face of their watch. “00:10” then “:09” then “:08.” Everyone turned their heads to the west. There it was. Right on time, as always. The nightly storm. A wall of blackness had lurched up into the sky, swallowing the setting sun. The hairs on Steve’s neck stood up, urging him to get the hell out
of there.Instead he grabbed Leslie’s hand, who sat quietly quivering next to him, instinctively pressing her bow into her head for comfort. Steve knew her shaking wasn’t coming from Line’s yelling, the storm, or even the tank pointing at them. Her quivers never came from the barrel of a gun, no, the ragging agony she held within her was the very same thing that pushed him back into the sheets when the sun finally rose—are we going to lose each other?
Leslie’s mind pushed the feeling away for at least another moment. “It’ll be all right,” she whispered. Her brown eyes guided him to the dozens of mortar tubes pointing upward and outward on the vibrant green field and then to the perfect line of churning ash that approached the stands.
“Unity can only be achieved and be maintained when it is the STRONG who come together and fly under one flag! We, like no other in the world, have created a unity that has never broken, has never FLINCHED! When the rest of the world saw THAT—” Line’s long arm pointed at the coming avalanche of black— “They all fell to pieces!”
The earth began to quake as the wall rose over them. Someone screamed. The mortars on the field fired as one at the roiling sky. The blackness spilled over the stadium, then slid over the perimeter of the frizzing wall of static that had encapsulated the field. No Phoenix Cycler had seen—only heard rumors from past Cycle Pref parties—this blackness that was sliding over and them whispering their deaths.
– The Phoenix Cycle: The Best Shall Rise
I really enjoyed reading this novel. This novel makes you think about disasters that could be possible in this messed up world. This book was enjoyable to read between other novels and at a slow pace. Reading this book, I started thinking about different concepts and how things in the world really are. I enjoyed the author’s concepts and ideas and found some things definitely relateable. I have to admit that I enjoy thinking about the “What Ifs” and enjoy reading dystopian novels and about some conspiracy theories so when I listened to this book on my kindle, my son’s father just loved it.*tin foil hats in hand, ready to go* He was the one that gobbled it up and read it the most. He is a big fan of Sy-fy and Dystopian fiction. Some of the things mentioned in this book went over my head a little but this was just an ARC so I am sure there will be tweaks to be fixed but I found that this dystopian novel quite enjoyable and am excited to see what the author comes out with next. Big thanks for this opportunity to the author and Reads & Reels Blog Tours!
Bob is pretty dope. Firstly, his name is Bob, so…yea. Second, have you seen him rock that suit while in a maximum security prison? Epic.
Yea. That’s Bob. No psychological scarring with that author. Nope. Totally fine.
Gosh he looks good in suits.
Hey Have you read The Phoenix Cycle? He wrote that.
One suggestion before you read it and become one of those fans that leaves him roses by his doormat. Read her slowly. This book is not Twilight. She’s deeper than that. Take your time with her. Show the book you care. Cradle it and make it feel loved. If you do, she’ll be good to you. Go too fast and you’ll have no idea why she’s acting so crazy.
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The author is giving away 10 print copies (That’s right 10) and 5 Digital copies of his book so make sure you enter as the odds are definitely in your favor! (Runs from May 21st to May 30th)
Blog Tour Schedule
May 21st
Reads & Reels (Kick-Off Promo)
Just for My Books (Excerpt)
The Lit Cottage (Review)
Adventures Thu Wonderland (Review)
The Midwest Ladies Who Lit (Excerpt)
May 22nd
IAMAGEEKINGGINGER (Review)
Tranquil Dreams (Review)
On the Shelf Reviews (Excerpt)
May 23rd
Didi Oviatt (Excerpt)
The Genre Minx (Excerpt)
The Cozy Pages (Excerpt)
Valerie’s Musings (Excerpt)
The YA Book Divas (Interview)
May 24th
J Bronder Reviews (Review)
Banshee Irish Horror Blog (Interview)
Bri’s Book Nook (Review)
The Cozy Pages (Excerpt)
May 25th
Afire Pages (Excerpt)
Port Jerricho (Excerpt)
Touch My Spine Book Reviews (Review)
Love you guys and thank the Heavens that I have internet again!!! Woot! Luckily there is a discount program for low income families with our local internet service is only 10$ a month with the first month free! YAY! So I am LIVE you guys and will be catching up on reviews and annoying the shit out of you!!!! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for those have been following up with the happenings of my family we are slowly but surely doing better. We are facing some big battles but we have hope, food and a roof over our heads, many thanks to you! Love ya guys!!!
Reblogged this on Viv Drewa – The Owl Lady.
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Thanks so much for sharing, Viv!😍
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You’re very welcome, Dani! Have a great weekend!
Hugz on owl wings! @v@ ❤
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I hope you had an AMAZING weekend!❤❤❤
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Awesome post
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Thanks so much, Priyasha!❤❤You rock!
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Yay for things getting better! 🌹❤️😊
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Awww!❤❤❤ Thanks so much my fave, Waffles!🥞❤😚
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Great review! I’m happy you enjoyed it!
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Yay!!! It was definitely interesting. My baby daddy was the one who was quite fascinated the most!😉 Boys love the chilling and disastrous stuff but I did enjoy it. I like books that are out of the norm!😀
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The book sounds fine, but the best news is that you are back online. 🙂 🙂 xx
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Yay!!!!😍❤😗 That is the BEST news!!!❤ 10$ Wi-Fi and first month free! Can’t beat that!😊
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Good post, Dani. Keep on keeping on! 🙂
–Michael
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Thanks so much, Michael!!!❤❤❤ I hooe you are doing well.😚
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Glad to hear you both enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for sharing, Dani! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Lashaan!!!❤😄 You Rock!!!📚😁
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Nice to see you back back Book Sister!🤜🏻🤛🏻🤗
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Yay!!!❤❤❤ Glad to be back!😙🤗❤
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Hey – would you be interested in reviewing my new poetry chapbook it’s my 2nd book 📚: )
• let me know – thanks 😎
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Hey there! Unfortunately I am not accepting reviews atm due to being behind on ARCs. Sorry about that though but thanks for inquiring. Hope you find a reviewer that fits well. Sorry again. Thanks for stopping by.😀
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No worries- thanks 4 the reply – hopefully next time!
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Hope so!!!📚💖 Good luck.😁📚💖
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Thanks
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You’re welcome!💚
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this isnt my kinda book, although it does seem interesting. I dont really like distopian novels though. xo
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