Nine years ago, Rom Sebastian found a vial of blood that opened the eyes and hearts of 5 people to the horrible reality that everyone on earth was dead—rid of all emotion from a virus called Legion that was released to uphold a new order. Now, everyone lives with only one emotion—fear; and when fear reigns, order reins. But this one man now holds the key to awakening the world and defeating the order that controls it.
So begins, The Books of Mortals. Last September, “Forbidden” was released and fans were introduced to a dystopian world of corpses—people who were dead to all that makes us alive. Now, this June, get ready for an adventure that will put you in another world and keep you on the edge of your seat! For the entire time I was reading the book, I felt like I was there. The characters were people I knew, rather than strangers. While intriguing and unique, the world that Ted and Tosca have created is completely believable and will make you constantly want more.
The vial of blood that awakened Rom and his four followers is now empty. Now, they have found the true sovereign who can bring life to the world. Their goal is to bring him to power; but Saric has raised an army of corpses more dead and evil than the Mortals thought possible, and their one goal is to defeat the Mortals and kill the boy who threatens order. One boy’s blood can save the world. For one boy, a thousand Mortals would give up their lives—for love, peace, joy, happiness…and a world that is not controlled by fear and order. But Johnathan knows that he must reign in a way that none of the Mortals will understand…until he brings life to a dead world.
Fans of both Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee will be very impressed with the collaboration. The Books of Mortals is both Ted and Tosca at their best. Very few collaborating authors can form a story that is so perfect that it is almost impossible to believe that two people were writing it. Yet, fans will see what they know and love from their favorite author. Ted’s fast-paced, adrenaline-packed writing style with constant twists to keep the reader absorbed in the story has met Tosca’s beautiful prose and natural ability to form a story that is unforgettable. If you loved the Circle, you will love The Books of Mortals! If you loved Demon by Tosca Lee, you will love The Books of Mortals! Basically, if you love either of these authors, you will love this unique story that you will not soon forget. If you love both authors already, get ready for the ride of your lifetime.
*An ARC of this novel was provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review*
