Runaway

Poppet Cycle Book Two

by Donna J. W. Munro

Ellie and Thom escape up the Mizzourah River alone through Grave Hawker controlled Wilds to try to reach safety in the Kansas territory. Along the way, her former “bestie” Sasha and Simon “Red Boots” Eregel, the Grand Wizard of the Grave Hawkers hunt her. The Academy didn’t prepare Ellie for life running up river. Good thing Thom is way more than the meat machine butler they told her he was.

At the same time, Moze makes it to Liberty-Lawrence with important intel. He joins the revolution against DesLoge Com and USNOAM’s poppet-based economy. He agrees with the Free Kaw Army that Poppet trade must end even if they have to fight a war, but he wonders if they aren’t just as bad as the Grave Hawkers when he sees how poppets are treated.

Ellie and Moze hope to find each other again. They want to save the world from poppetry. Too bad three hundred miles and an army of violent Hawkers stand between them and their goals.

REVIEW

5 out of 5

I was so excited to dive back into the rich world Munro has created, and see where Ellie’s story would take her next, and I wasn’t disappointed, as this was just as good as the first installment. Ellie’s world has been turned upside down, and now she’s on the run. There’s plenty of action, tension, and twists to keep you captivated, and it’s hard to put down once you start reading. I love the character growth and change that’s happened with Ellie so far, and seeing her so willing to fight against her family, and all the wealth and comfort they can afford, is heartwarming. Her being willing to speak out against this new form of slavery – poppets adds a much stronger voice to those fighting against it, even if she’s newer to the movement than others. I can’t wait to see what lies in store for everyone next!

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