At the turn of the third millennium, earth’s remaining survivors glimpse hope when a brilliant scientist invents nanotechnology, and mankind finally has a chance to push back against the walls of their radioactive prisons.
No longer enslaved within the safe zone, Jared embraces the new technology. He plunges deep into the twisted, scarred wastelands and unwittingly binds himself to a being of great power. But a discovery breeds doubt and fear; the nanomachines surging inside his body are killing him!
Faced with this new reality, Jared must become an apex predator to survive. He must surpass human limitations to defeat those in power and bring justice to any deserving.
Jan’s Review
Are you a fan of epic urban fantasy, futurist science fiction, video games and dystopian with dragons this is the perfect book for you. In a world that has been infested with mutations from radioactive posioning you have the lower class that is barely surviving. While the wealthy upper-class hang out in airborne islands. This first book spends a lot of time setting up the relationship between our main dragon Scarlet, who I adore, with all her sass. And the human she bonds with named Jared. They have a great dialogue throughout the story.
The rest of this book also focuses on the establishment of a new colony of what is deemed waterfolk that are rescued from some serious mind control of a water dragon named Razel. Once the colony is moved and established then Jared and Scarlet set out to the center of the earth so to speak to bring her brothers out of hibernation. In hopes, they will bond with the waterfolk and help them to take back control of their cities from the floating islands.
There a lot of information to process as you read through this story but it was written so well that you are totally lost in the story. The science fiction parts are not overwhelming nor do they distract from the story. I really like the aspect of the video game as Jared and Scarlet are enhancing themselves to take on psycho rabbits and at times really weird worms.
I really enjoyed this book for one main reason it different very different from what I normally read. It stands out in the fact that it combines a variety of genres in a wonderful, engaging adventure. The author did an amazing job it a fresh take on the GameLit genre with a great nod to descriptions and world building. I can’t wait to see what happens now that we have Scarlet brothers added into the mix. Should make a very interesting tale.
