Deviants, Maureen McGowan
Deviants, Maureen McGowan
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Deviants

Author: Maureen McGowan

Narrator: Tara Sands

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/30/2012

Synopsis

In Glory’s world, different means deviant—and dead.In a post-apocalyptic world, where the earth is buried by asteroid dust that’s mutated the DNA of some humans, an orphaned sixteen-year-old, Glory, must hide and protect her younger brother. If their Deviant abilities are discovered, they’ll be expunged—kicked out of the dome to be tortured and killed by the Shredders. Glory would give anything to get rid of her unique ability to kill with her emotions, especially when Cal, the boy she’s always liked, becomes a spy for the authorities. But when her brother is discovered, and she learns their father, who was expunged for killing their mother, is still alive, she must escape the domed city that’s been her entire world.Outside in the ruins, they’re pursued by the authorities and by sadistic, scab-covered Shredders who are addicted to the lethal-to-humans dust now covering the planet. Glory’s quests to transport herself and her brother to safety make up the thrilling and fascinating first volume of The Dust Chronicles.The author of Deviants has donated this book to the Worldreader program.

About Maureen McGowan

Maureen McGowan left a career in finance and software development to pursue her love of fiction, honing her craft as a novelist. Aside from her love of the printed word, she’s passionate about art, dance, films, fine handcrafted objects, and shoes. She lives and writes in Toronto, Canada.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alexa

My review can also be found on my blog Collections. 3.5 stars Three years ago Glory's father murdered her mother and paralyzed her younger brother Drake. Her father turned out to be a Deviant, which are humans with powerful and usually dangerous abilities. He was thrown out of the domed city of Haven......more

Goodreads review by Chris

I loved this book!!! I took every stolen moment that I could to continue reading. The story is dystopian, but doesn't feel too dark or depressing. The characters have great relationships that felt genuine. Thier journey was incredible, sooo much happens and you watch them grow and learn to love and......more

Goodreads review by ☘Misericordia☘

4.5 Q: I feel so safe, so warm, and the sensation of being held is at once familiar and foreign. Like I’ve come home to a place I’d forgotten. (c) Q: Air rushes past my ears, cooling my skin against the sun that’s transformed the sky from pale gray to pink and now blue, like some kind of miracle Burn ca......more

Goodreads review by Alex

"Deviants" by Maureen McGowan is not my cup of tea, but it wasn't horrible. Not the best way to start a review but I like to be upfront, I didn't like the book for the first half of it. It is a teen girl scifi dystopia novel similar to "Under the Never Sky" by Veronica Rossi. It is about the same le......more

Quotes

“McGowan launches The Dust Chronicles with a bang, painting her post-apocalyptic world with a dark brush and featuring a strong-willed and determined protagonist. Readers will be immediately transported to this world where businessmen rule the job-based class system.” —Sabrina Cooper, RT Book Reviews“This first installment in an interesting new post-apocalyptic dystopian series finds the Earth choked with dust that creates paranormal abilities in some humans…McGowan keeps the suspense throbbing throughout most of the novel, with new challenges constantly confronting the teens. —Kirkus Reviews“A deliciously dark, harrowing world, brightened by dazzling characters and sparkling prose.” —Kelley Armstrong

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