We are thrilled to share thrilled to share The Leader of the Unborn duology with you this week! Both books will be released on September 6th! Make sure you enter the giveaway on Instagram!
War of the Unborn by C.H. Lyn
They were created to end the decades-long war. But what happens when the war is over?
Tropes:
- One-bed
- Nightmares
- Revenge arc
- Found family.
- Animosity to lovers
- Badass FMC
- Second-chance romance
The war is over.
Decades of strife and ruin brought to a close through the use of Unborn—super soldiers created with more strength and stamina than the average man could fathom.
For Jamie, life after the war is mundane: fight nights in the evenings bloodying her knuckles against the jaws of fellow Unborn, and construction work during the day clearing out ruined sections of a once-great city.
There’s not much to complain about. She has a roof over her head, a sister by her side, and sometimes enough food to fill her belly.
So when Oliver, an old flame and a fellow Unborn, arrives with devastating news about their people, Jamie is reluctant to get involved. This darkness, this plague of horror affecting the engineered soldiers, has nothing to do with her.
Until it does.
Jamie has always known loss, but not like this.
With a shadow looming over her people, and her sister’s life on the line, she joins Oliver on a trek across a crumbling country that neither trusts them as people nor accepts them as citizens.
The clock is ticking, the secret behind the darkness is unfolding, and Jamie’s staunch refusal to care about Oliver again is put to the test.
Rating & Review
5 out of 5
A brilliant start to the duet, with great world-building and characters. I will warn you, there are some moments that will make you cry a little. (No spoilers, even though I really want to rant about one moment in particular, lol). Saying Jamie is a badass feels like such an understatement. She’s strong, smart, loyal, and just all around amazing (and you really do not want to be on her bad side)! I think her rebellious spirit is probably what I liked the most, it’s something I can relate to. The other characters are unique and have plenty of depth, and there are some you’ll absolutely fall in love with (looking at you, Oliver). The romance between Oliver and Jamie might not be the main plot, but it works seamlessly with the main story, and the struggles they face. The way they change and grow together adds a nice extra dimension to the story as a whole. Watching them fight against a system that wants them gone was like watching a movie, instead of reading a book. I cannot wait to read Vic’s story, having met her in this one!
Unborn Rising by Tracey Barski
They were created to end the decades-long war. But what happens when the war is over?
Tropes:
- Grumpy/grumpy
- Slow-burn romance
- Man vs machine
- Animosity to lovers
- Kick ass FMC
- Found family
Victoria has only ever been one thing: a warrior. Scientifically designed to be perfect in every way, she was enhanced for optimal precision in war, the model Silver—a leader until the end.
But after the war, Vic and her people, the Unborn, return to a society that’s in shambles, and the last thing the worn-out population wants is more mouths to feed.
As tensions and prejudices mount, the effort to carve out a life for themselves becomes a fight for survival when Vic’s entire village is annihilated and she’s the only one to make it out.
She seeks shelter from an old war buddy, discovering that trust is hard-won among the group of Unborn and Organics she finds—for her and her new community. Especially with the safe haven’s enigmatic leader. Feelings surface despite their mutual suspicion, putting Vic’s staunch adherence to protocol on shaky ground.
When she learns a secret that changes everything about who she is and what is happening to her people, she and her new allies work to find the key to freeing her fellow Unborn before they become victims to their programming.
Corruption is revealed, lives are put in danger, and everything comes down to one question: what does it mean to be human?
Rating & Review
5 out of 5
I couldn’t wait to dive into this after meeting Vic in the other book in the duology, and while I was a little hesitant about a duology with different authors at the helm, I soon realized I had no reason to worry! It was easy to slip right back into the rich world they’ve created, and I soon found myself lost in Vic’s story. There are so many heart-pounding moments, and others that will have you holding your breath and on the edge of your seat. Vic is a great character, and I enjoyed getting to know her better. She’s fierce, and doesn’t back down. I love her stubbornness, and how hard she tries to deny her budding feelings, it’s something I can relate to. Once again, all the characters are varied, unique, and add depth to the world. I would definitely read this after War of the Unborn even though they can be read in any order, because it feels like it fits better as book two. Either way, all sci-fi dystopian lovers should read this duet!
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