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Dustborn Published by HMH Books for Young Readers by Erin Bowman
on April 20, 2021
Genres: Fiction, YA, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic
Pages: 432
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ISBN: 0358244439
Delta of Dead River sets out to rescue her family from a ruthless dictator rising to power in the Wastes and discovers a secret that will reshape her world in this postapocalyptic Western mashup for fans of Mad Max and Gunslinger Girl.
Delta of Dead River has always been told to hide her back, where a map is branded on her skin to a rumored paradise called the Verdant. In a wasteland plagued by dust squalls, geomagnetic storms, and solar flares, many would kill for it—even if no one can read it. So when raiders sent by a man known as the General attack her village, Delta suspects he is searching for her.
Delta sets out to rescue her family but quickly learns that in the Wastes no one can be trusted—perhaps not even her childhood friend, Asher, who has been missing for nearly a decade. If Delta can trust Asher, she just might decode the map and trade evidence of the Verdant to the General for her family. What Delta doesn’t count on is what waits at the Verdant: a long-forgotten secret that will shake the foundation of her entire world.
It’s been awhile since I’ve read a YA dystopian… This one sounds absolutely spot-on. And the early reviews are mostly positive.
About Erin Bowman
It’s been a while since I read a YA dystopian too. When I saw the cover my instant thought was “Mad Max” like the synopsis said. It sounds like a bad ass book!
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Right?! I was hooked when it mentioned “Mad Max”!
It’s been a while since I have read a dystopian too. Those were my daughter’s favorites.
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I’m really looking forward to revisiting this genre! 🙂
Nothing beats a good YA dystopian! This one sounds super cool (geomagnetic storms? long-forgotten secrets? so exciting!!) and I so hope you enjoy it.
Happy reading!
Thanks, Lulu! I seriously can’t wait to read it!