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Children of Darkness
Children of Darkness | David Litwack
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Evolved Publishing presents the first book in the new dystopian series "The Seekers," from the author of the multiple award-winning fantasy saga, "The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky." "But what are we without dreams?" A thousand years ago the Darkness came-a terrible time of violence, fear, and social collapse when technology ran rampant. But the vicars of the Temple of Light brought peace, ushering in an era of blessed simplicity. For ten centuries they have kept the madness at bay with "temple magic," and by eliminating forever the rush of progress that nearly caused the destruction of everything. Childhood friends, Orah and Nathaniel, have always lived in the tiny village of Little Pond, longing for more from life but unwilling to challenge the rigid status quo. When their friend Thomas returns from the Temple after his "teaching"-the secret coming-of-age ritual that binds young men and women eternally to the Light-they barely recognize the broken and brooding young man the boy has become. Then when Orah is summoned as well, Nathaniel follows in a foolhardy attempt to save her. In the prisons of Temple City, they discover a terrible secret that launches the three on a journey to find the forbidden keep, placing their lives in jeopardy, for a truth from the past awaits that threatens the foundation of the Temple. If they reveal that truth, they might once again release the potential of their people. Yet they would also incur the Temple's wrath as it is written: "If there comes among you a prophet saying, 'Let us return to the darkness, ' you shall stone him, because he has sought to thrust you away from the Light." Be sure to read the second book in this series, The Stuff of Stars, due to release November 30, 2015. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, "The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky."
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Children of Darkness | David Litwack
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Solid dystopian drama for young teens. This is a single layered story without plot twists. It follows 3 teens in a near future world run by the temple of light. They go on a quest to find out the truth about the darkness. I found it slow to start but improves when the quest begins. Not a thrilling adventure but some age appropriate mild peril along the way. First in a series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ PS I revived a non cost audio copy in exchange for review.