Title: Destroyer
Author: AK Nevermore
Genre: Military Dystopian Sci-fi
Book Blurb:
On an alternate earth, a cataclysm has altered a subset of the population. Talents are persecuted for their psychic and physical mutations, giving rise to two conflicting societies based upon maintaining genetic purity. And the Source, a shadowy corporate entity dependent upon the exploitation of captive Talents, is hunting them…
Three years before the events in Breaker, Flynn Scot is restless.
Stationed with a mercenary unit in the Deep South on a suicide mission, the urge to return North is eating at him. Coming up against the Source as it tries to subjugate another portion of the globe is par for the course, but this time something’s different.
And it’s not just the ill-timed arrival of a survey crew from Glynfyls.
Saddled with babysitting the handful of Talents, Flynn discovers they’ve been sent down—and set up—to instigate a war between the Northern Territories and the Corporation. He finds himself being drawn into the North’s politics, and drawn out of anonymity. Then, when the operation goes sideways, he’s forced to make a choice: turn a blind-eye to the fallout, or come to terms with the fact that destiny isn’t done with him.
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My Review:
Flynn Scott is in one helluva tight spot. Torn between The Source and the Northern Territories, he must make a choice. His choice will have ramifications far reaching, only he has no idea it will lead him in the crosshairs. Destroyer is the story of Flynn Scott prior to Breaker (book one in the series). I found this book compelling and very intriguing. Flynn is not the same man as the one we first meet in Breaker. A lot of the answers I had about Flynn’s background are answered in this prequel.
The world-building is astounding with AK Nevermore detailing a world unlike ours. The construct of Talents, The Source, and Northern Territories are described down to the smallest detail. This dystopian world is rigid in its rules, very black and white thinking, yet there are those who rebel. I always enjoy reading from this author because her worlds are well-written and allows me to escape from my own life.
The characters are well-written, especially Flynn. This is the Flynn I was expecting in Breaker, only what happens to him nearly breaks him. It isn’t until Kara comes along to change his life forever that Flynn discovers what fate has in store for him. A hero turned anti-hero you will want to cheer for as you read.
If you love military science fiction in a dystopian world, pick up this free prequel today. I can’t wait until book two to see what happens next. Highly recommend!
My Rating: 5+ stars
Buy it Now:
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Free Series Download:
Breeder: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/91ffk852qo
Breaker is available on KU: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2RRB8P3
Author Biography:
AK Nevermore writes Sci-fi & dark romantasy with spice. She enjoys operating heavy machinery, freebases coffee, and gives up sarcasm for Lent every year. A Jane-of-all-trades, she’s a certified chef, restores antiques, and dabbles in beekeeping when she’s not reading voraciously or running down the dream in her beat-up camo Chucks.
Unable to ignore the voices in her head, and unwilling to become medicated, she writes full time around a nest full of ravens. Her books explore dark worlds, perversely irreverent and profound, and always entertaining.
AK belongs to the Authors Guild, is an RWA chapter board member, volunteers for far too many committees, teaches creative writing, and on the rare occasion, sleeps.
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Reviewed by: Nancy