Betrayal. Sacrifice. Survival.
Welcome to the Extinction Trials.
In Stormchaser and Lincoln's ruined world, the only way to survive is to risk everything. To face a contest more dangerous than anyone can imagine. And they will do anything to win.
But in a land full of monsters - human and reptilian - they can't afford to trust anyone. Perhaps not even each other...
Source: Review Consideration | Blog Tour
5 Words: Friendship, trust, family, betrayal, survival.
When I opened this book, I stepped into a different world. I could see it all play out before me as I read.
I loved both of the main characters, their motives and beliefs. But I think Storm just beat Lincoln in being my favourite. I loved the steady build up of trust and friendship between them, and how a romantic relationship wasn't overshadowing the story,
The writing is rich and vivid, the story intense and twisting. The pace of The Extinction Trials is just incredible. I couldn't stop madly turning the pages, wishing I could read faster to keep up. I couldn't help but rush through this, gripped by the story and the action.
I did find myself Googling a few of the dinosaurs as they were new to me (I've always been a strictly Triceratops kinda gal with little room for anything else) and it really brought forward the research that had been done.
I cannot wait for the next one!
As part of the blog tour, I got to ask the author one question. With the amazing world of The Extinction Trials, it was clear what I would ask...
What’s your favourite thing about the world you’ve created?
The whole continent of Piloria. The fact it’s virtually unexplored and full of lush plant life and a whole host of deadly dinosaurs – who wouldn’t want to go there!
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I can't wait to read this. Your review has made me even more excited for it
ReplyDeleteGreat review, Cora! The more I think about this book the more I want to reread it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great book, and I should put it on my TBR pile! I don't even mind a small love story if it's well build ... and it seems to be. Thank you for the review :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the sound of this, it seems like a mix of The Hunger Games mixed with Jurassic Park haha! I had such a fascination with dinosaurs as a kid (I loved the TV show Walking with Dinosaurs) so to relive aspects of that in novel form sounds like a winner to me! I also really like what you’ve mentioned about a romantic relationship not overshadowing the story, I’m not a huge romantic so hearing that is a big selling point! I will certainly have to pick up a copy of this book!
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This one sounds so good!! I love the cover as well. :)
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