Island of Ruin by Marti M. McNair – Ruin or Redemption Book 1
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Blurb
In the wake of an apocalyptic End of Days, a totalitarian regime emerges. New-born belong to the state and are transported to the island of Ruin. Deprived of love and nurturing, children eke out an existence with a grim reality. Amidst the bleakness, Jasmine and Coral stumble upon a mysterious old woman washed ashore. Defying the regime’s grip, they secretly shelter her within the depths of the Black Cave. The girls soon unravel the regime’s web of deception. Jasmine is betrayed, the old woman is found, and a momentous trial begins. Will Jasmine be able to reclaim her stolen life? Be sentenced to death, or spend the remainder of days toiling in the mines?
Review
Island of Ruin is the debut novel of Marti M. McNair. I loved, loved reading this book. I found it highly engaging and pace perfect. The author drew me in within the opening pages and kept me engrossed right through to the very last lines. I’m already looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
The world of Ruin, set in a dystopian future, is well thought out and highly plausible. One of the main strengths of the author’s writing style, and there are many, is in the use of the five senses. I felt as if I could, see, smell, feel, taste, and hear along with the characters as they interacted in their everyday life on the island of Ruin. Although the work is dystopian, the world of the story soon felt all too real and familiar to me; it made perfect, if chillingly frightening, sense.
I met a large cast of characters along the way, each of them memorable in their own way and standing out to me as a reader. Although they all dressed the same, their individual characters shone through, making them easy for me to recall. I warmed to some of these characters and utterly despised others.
The content would be suitable for pre -teens through to adults. I ’m not going to give any plot spoilers, you can read this book for yourself. I very much look forward to reading the next book in the series and meeting the main characters again. I would recommend Island of Ruin to all lovers of dystopian fiction and to anyone who enjoys a good read.
Marti M. McNair
Marti M. MacNair is an award winning Scottish author, specializing in dystopian novels tailored for young adults and teenagers.
Marti is passionate about encouraging reading, and has immersed herself in the world of writing through various conferences, events and writing groups. She, herself, is an avid reader, and never seen without a book in her hand.
She resides in the heart of Ayrshire, Scotland, alongside her husband, and her two grown children who have flown the nest but frequently come to visit.
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