Exiles, Ashley Saunders
Exiles, Ashley Saunders
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Exiles

Author: Ashley Saunders, Leslie Saunders

Series: Exiles #1

Narrator: Aida Reluzco

Unabridged: 8 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2022


Synopsis

An experiment in survival awaits estranged twin sisters in a thrilling science fiction adventure by the authors of The Rule of One series.Is fear the killer of dreams?It’s been twelve years since the 2040 Quake rocked the Golden State, fracturing Los Angeles and the fortunes of millions. It’s been six years since tech billionaire Damon Yates founded his elite academy, giving Unfortunates from the wrong side of his hyperloop tracks a new future at Quest Campus, tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains. But an endeavor that sought to bridge a divide only tore eighteen-year-old twin sisters apart.Jade is a street-savvy adrenaline seeker ruling the city’s downtrodden eastside. Crys is an influential socialite ensconced in Yates’s westside mansion—every bit her adoptive father’s daughter. After the mysterious murder of one of the academy’s brightest, Jade sets out with her factious band of exiles to prove there’s something sinister going on behind the walls of Yates’s exclusive empire. But to expose the earthshaking truth, Jade needs her estranged sister back on her side.There’s a big problem, though: Crys is inexplicably terrified of her own twin’s face.Combining a thrilling mystery with an examination of class difference, Exiles is an explosive coming-of-age adventure about living in—and doing anything to survive—the technologically advanced metropolis of the unshakable City of Dreams.

About Ashley Saunders

Twin sisters Ashley Saunders and Leslie Saunders are the authors of The Rule of One, The Rule of Many, and The Rule of All in the dystopian series The Rule of One. The duo honed their love of storytelling in film school at the University of Texas at Austin. After just under a decade penning screenplays and directing commercials, the sisters deliberately stumbled into the world of novel writing. They vow to never leave it. The sisters can be found with their Boston terriers in sunny Los Angeles, exploring hiking trails and drinking entirely too much yerba maté. Visit them at www.thesaunderssisters.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tara on August 03, 2022

Enjoyable This near-future ya science fiction was enjoyable, albeit pretty predictable; I will look out for the sequel next year. Love the idea of twins writing the dual perspectives of twins together.......more

Goodreads review by Allen on July 28, 2022

As a fan of grounded sci-fi fantasy, I loved it! Exiles is a great adventure scifi mystery set in a grounded futuristic Los Angeles. The writers imagine an all too believable future world with haves vs have nots and the influence of rich tech billionaires our society. There's a lot of fun characters......more

Goodreads review by Maria on August 10, 2022

Technology out of Control Let me just say, "Wow!" I haven't been this impressed with a near future, young adult book ever! Exiles can stand beside solidly written Science Fiction for a Hugo award any day. The twin sister authors excel in drawing you into the hearts and minds of each character. Slowly......more

Goodreads review by Jodi on August 04, 2022

Really enjoyed this fast-paced read! It was interesting to read a book by twin sisters about twin sisters, and the near-future LA setting was really engaging and felt eerily believable and relevant.......more

Goodreads review by Lily on August 04, 2022

So the story hits the ground running, but once I got my bearings of the world, I loved all the twists and turns! I'm a sucker for the found family trope and this book nailed that for me with the misfit Exiles. Also appreciated the mix of a murder mystery into a sci fi genre story-- solid story all a......more


Quotes

“With an impressive vocal performance by narrator Aida Reluzco, this flawlessly produced…novel Exiles combines a suspense thriller of a mystery with an examination of class difference. This explosive coming-of-age adventure about living in (and doing anything to survive) in the technologically advanced metropolis of the unshakable City of Dreams is especially and unreservedly recommended.” Midwest Book Review“A riveting novel with many twists and turns; readers won’t want to put this one down.” Booklist