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“Lackey builds this magically post-apocalyptic world briskly… the prose easily balancing the technology of the future with the traditions of the past. Captivating, dynamic, well paced, and thrilling.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Lackey successfully mixes dystopia and fantasy in this series opener…Exciting, entirely entertaining, and sure to please her fans.” Publishers Weekly
“This satisfying sci-fi YA novel is set in a fully thought-out future with cultural references woven throughout….The protagonist is a principled, smart, strong girl and is easy to root for. The language can be clunky at times, but the incredible world-building more than makes up for it. Verdict: A perfect choice for Hunger Games fans and readers looking for stories with strong female heroines.” School Library Journal
“Lackey does a good job of setting up the conflict between the traditional monster-hunting Joy and the vain reality star Hunters of Apex City. There are brief scenes between Joy and the most dangerous of the Othersiders, the Mages, that hint at a much larger story to come in the following books of the series. Fans of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games series who like a little more magic and fantasy with their dystopia will appreciate this new series.” VOYA
“Amy Landon brings a measured intensity to her narration of this high-stakes adventure. She guides listeners through Joyeux Charmand’s richly detailed world…[and] clearly conveys the fierce hunter Joyeux’s fascination and unease with Apex City…Landon ensures that each character, particularly Joyeaux’s comrades, is distinct, and that the relationships she develops in the course of her mission are vividly portrayed. The result is a tense, engrossing tale that will keep listeners rapt.” AudioFile