Between Burning Worlds, written by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell, is the second book in the System Divine series. After reviewing Sky Without Stars, I’m now reviewing the second book that has been released on March 24, 2020 and published by Simon Pulse.
Thank you so much, Simon Pulse, for the gifted copy of the book! The opinion expressed in this review are my own. This tour is hosted by the FFBC Tours.
Synopsis – Between Burning Worlds by Joanne Rendell and Jessica Brody
Les Misérables meets The Lunar Chronicles in the out-of-this-world sequel to Sky Without Stars that’s an “explosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolution” (Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series).
A thief.
An officer.
A guardian.
All from different backgrounds, but sharing one same destiny…
The planet Laterre is in turmoil. A new militant revolutionary group has emerged calling themselves “The Red Scar” and claiming responsibility for a spate of recent bombings. The infamous rebels known as the Vangarde believe that in order to bring about a peaceful revolution, their charismatic leader, Citizen Rousseau must be freed from prison right away. Otherwise the bloodshed will only escalate.
Soon Marcellus, Chatine, and Alouette all find themselves pulled into battle with extreme consequences.
Marcellus is determined to uncover his corrupt grandfather’s plan to seize Laterre—even if that means joining the Vangarde.
Aloutte, trying to unearth the truth about her past, becomes a captive of Marcellus’s grandfather, the general.
Chatine, who is serving time on Bastille, hopes to escape the brutal and horrifying reality of the prison moon.
But the failed attempt to break Citizen Rousseau out of prison launches Aloutte, Chatine, and Marecellus into the middle of a dangerous war for control of Laterre. And in the midst of it all is the legend of a secret and dangerous weapon that could mean complete and absolute power to any that wields it.
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Review
Between Burning Worlds is the sequel of Sky Without Stars, written by Joanne Rendell and Jessica Brody. I’ll start by saying that I was very grateful for the synopsis on each character at the beginning of the book. My memory was fuzzy on certain aspects, so this was a great refresher. The size of the book can be intimidating, but the story flows well. I was pleasantly surprised to see how fast-paced and thrilling the second book was. I went through the book pretty fast, faster than the first book actually, especially considering how massive it is.
The story is a retelling of Les Miserables with a unique fantasy/sci-fi twist to it. The world building is – as in the first book – well thought out. Places are added in this book with their own code/culture. There is still a strong French influence too. The name and words added are definitely French names or often terms of endearment.
I very much enjoyed reading about Marcellus. His character definitely grows in this book. Chatine remains my favorite character. There is so much to her and I particularly enjoyed how things unfold for her whether it’s good or bad. As for Alouette/Madeline, I still struggle a bit with her, but she is definitely getting some substance in this book, which is something I’m appreciative of.
Overall, this book has been a pleasant read. I enjoyed reading the second installment in the series, probably better than the first book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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About the authors:
JESSICA BRODY
Jessica Brody knew from a young age that she wanted to be a writer. She started self “publishing” her own books when she was seven years old, binding the pages together with cardboard, wallpaper samples, and electrical tape.
After graduating from Smith College in 2001 where she double majored in Economics and French and minored in Japanese, Jessica later went on to work for MGM Studios as a Manager of Acquisitions and Business Development. In May of 2005, Jessica quit her job to follow her dream of becoming a published author.
Since then, Jessica has sold over twelve novels for teens, tweens, and adults including 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, The Karma Club, My Life Undecided, and the three books in the Unremembered trilogy, the first of which is currently in development as a major motion picture by the producers of The Vampire Academy, Zero Dark Thirty, Life of Pi, and Slumdog Millionaire. In 2016, she will release two new contemporary novels, A Week of Mondays (August) and Boys of Summer (April), and in 2017, her debut middle grade novel entitled, Addie Bell’s Shortcut to Growing Up, will hit bookstore shelves.
Jessica also writes books for the Descendants: “School of Secrets” series, based on the hit Disney Channel Original movie, Descendants!
Jessica’s books are published and translated in over twenty foreign countries. She currently splits her time between California and Colorado.
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JOANNE RENDELL
Joanne Rendell is the author of four novels and holds a PhD in English Literature. She teaches fiction writing to teens and kids, as well as online writing classes at Udemy.com and Lynda.com. Joanne is a board member for the youth Shakespeare company, New Genesis Productions. With her husband and son, she divides her time between New York City and New Paltz, New York
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