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The Clearing is a dystopian adventure set in a village run by psychics, and it was awarded the Editor's Pick seal of approval by Evernight Teen. A couple more great reviews have rolled in recently, so I'm overjoyed about it.

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Reviews so far

Fantastic Book! It is an incredibly exciting post apocalyptic adventure with a strong female main character. It is a pretty quick read but it packs a lot of plot and character development. The writing is engaging and keeps you turning the pages. I ABSOLUTELY loved the ending. One of the better “zombie apocalypse” books I’ve ever read (and I’ve read a lot!) I would love if she wrote a prequel. The village is so incredibly intriguing.

I received this book from the author through Voracious Readers Only. I reviewed it because it was awesome!

★★★★★ Emmeline via GoodReads

...I really really enjoyed this book. Great story and characters. Ruby was my favourite character. Chilling spooky and eerie. I loved the cover too. That's what drew me to this book. Recommend.

★★★★★ Sue via Amazon, TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Received as a review copy, this an honest review. This one of those books that is beautifully haunting as it is bone-chilling for how the women are treated in the village that Ruby grows up in and rebels against the rules that are set to follow.. At sixteen, Ruby doesn't want to marry and be a mother; all she wants is her father back but when the village elders banish you, you become "Sentenced" and lost to the Soulless that haunt the woods around the village. And Ruby nearly becomes a person sent to the woods but saved their Seer, making Ruby's life complicated and she becomes determined to see what is truly out beyond the town's protective walls. Highly recommended.

★★★★★ Lori via NetGalley

Links

Read an extract at Evernight Teen: www.evernightteen.com/the-clearing-by-samantha-cook/

Buy a copy from Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Clearing-Samantha-Cook-ebook/dp/B095BR721J

Add it on GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/58167238-the-clearing

Comments

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