My
rating: 4 stars
Synopsis:In
The
White Oak,
the first book in the Imperfect
Darkness
series, Cora Alexander falls through a sinkhole and enters the
underworld still
alive.
Her living presence threatens the tyrannical rule of Minos and the
infernal judges who have hijacked the afterlife and rebuilt it,
trapping human souls in a mechanical, computer-controlled city that
lies at the core of the earth. To survive, Cora must rely on her
untrustworthy guide, Minotaur, an artificial intelligence built by
Minos. She is helped by a mysterious voice, and by Sybil, underworld
librarian and author of each person’s book
of life.
Sybil’s collection holds the key to humankind’s intertwined life
stories. When Cora’s own book is destroyed, Sybil gives her a
magical golden pen and sends her to the underworld city to write her
own destiny. Along the way, Cora finds the ghost of her dead brother,
Lucas, a genius programmer who alone is capable of finding the chink
in Minos's armor. But will he be able to get Cora out alive, or will
they both succumb to the seemingly inescapable underworld trap?
My
review:
This
story tells a tale of a girl who has a connection with living things
in a non living world. This book was so different (in a good way)
than most books coming out today. The whole idea of the plot and
where the book takes place is so unique and will keep you wondering
what happens next. And it definitely leaves you on a cliff hanger! If
you read the synopsis above you see that it talks of a mysterious
voice although you learn the name of the voice you don't actually get
to meet him in the first book. So I'm definitely looking forward to
learning about this mystery man.
I
highly recommend this book to someone looking for something totally
different than anything they've read before. This book takes the idea of tales from mythology throws in some technology and a whole lot of adventure!
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the book: Amazon
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