Retribution (Outliers Saga, 3)
by Kate L Mary
Genre: Adult Dystopian
Publisher: Twisted Press
Editor: Lori Whitwam
Publication Date: November 9th, 2018
Blurb:
With the Outliers united and the Fortis eliminated, Indra thought she was nearing the end of her journey. Instead, Asa went into the city only to be captured and the Sovereign decided to unleash the full power of their technology.
Now, bleeding and separated from her husband, facing a traitor and an uncertain future, Indra finds herself wondering if she united the Outlier tribes simply so the Sovereign could destroy them more effectively.
With vile characters, brutal conditions, and vicious creatures, the final chapter in the Outliers Saga will take readers on an unforgettable journey. Follow Asa and Indra as they fight to start a life together while facing impossible choices that will test their limits and show them what sacrifice, forgiveness, and love really mean.
MY REVIEW - 5 STARS
A fantastic conclusion to what has been an epic series
Retribution
is the final instalment of the Outliers Saga. You need to have read both Book #1 and #2 in order to fully understand and enjoy this book. Having read both Outliersand Uprising, I knew to expect a well written and engaging story. What both surprised and very much pleased me was to discover that this was written (first person) from Asa's POV as well as Indra's. It not only led to a much deeper understanding of this quite and self-contained man but allowed us to experience the events of two different locations.
This picks up immediately where Book #2 finished, with Asa trapped inside the city and Indra suffering from a life threatening injury. Will the alliance between the Outlier tribes hold together in the face of adversity, will Asa survive his time in the Sovereign city, will the Untouchables ever be free? Will Indra bring justice, peace, equality and unity for all? You will have to read this to find out!
Just when I thought there was nothing new the author could add to this world, she both amazed me some more, and proved me wrong. By letting us into Asa's head we got to experience and learn more about the Fortis as a race and how it was to be a Fortis in the city. There were also times when I thought I could predict the plot, or felt as though the author was treading a very cliched path. However just as I was sure I knew where we were heading, the plot would do a flip and take off in a totally different direction.
I loved this story, it was my favourite of the series and I couldn't read it quickly enough! There are some very profound and deep messages held within the pages of this book, I found my heart moved on more than one occasion by it. Asa and Indra have both really grown as characters, whilst still retaining the essence of who they truly are.
There is a fair amount of violence in the book, though it isn't gratuitous nor gory. A lot of the worst types of abuse are implied rather than experienced, so this would still be suitable for an older teen. The author totally convinced me that Asa and Indra shared a very deep and profound love, yet managed to do so without including and sex scenes.
I really do recommend reading this book if you like dystopian future/ non-magical fantasy type books. It is a wonderful trilogy of a struggle and heartache that eventually leads to a most wonderful outcome.
Things that never should have happened, or that should have destroyed me, had instead worked together to make me stronger.
Kate L. Mary is an award-winning author of New Adult and Young Adult fiction, ranging from Post-apocalyptic tales of the undead, to Speculative Fiction and Contemporary Romance. Her YA book, When We Were Human, was the 2015 Children's Moonbeam Book Awards Silver Medal Winner for Young Adult Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction, and the 2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner for Young Adult Science Fiction.
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5 stars - This is a book I will not forget and would definitely read again.
4 stars - I really enjoyed this book, I probably wouldn't read it again but I would recommend it to others.
3 stars - This story was good but either forgettable or just very typical of its genre.
2 stars - Whilst the book was readable I either didn't enjoy parts of the plot or just could not connect to the main characters.
1 star - This is a book I simply could not finish for reasons listed in the review.
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