When’s The Next Book?
My 14-year-old grandson devoured Fugitive of Talionis by C.J. Milacci in a weekend and his response was, “When’s the next book?” He had been checking with me for months so that he could read this book even if the printer ink was still damp. He devoured Recruit of Talionis. (Probably in a weekend, too.) Both Talionis books connect with Young Adult (YA) readers who are stomping their feet waiting for the next book in the series.
Fugitive of Talionis is long on tension and action, which appeals to YA readers, and short on bad language and sexual content, which should appeal to YA readers’ parents and grandparents. The characters grow in courage, trust in friends, and faith in God. There’s a clear conflict pitting our heroes as the good guys against the Talionis as bad guys. The story doesn’t preach, though. It shows the conflict in powerful ways and the stakes are high.
The back copy of Fugitive of Talionis sets the stage nicely: They kidnapped her. Trained her. And now they’re hunting her. This is the story of Bria, a teenage girl who faces overwhelming and seemingly-hopeless situations–even when she manages to escape the powerful Talionis (they did the kidnapping and training.)
Bria Broke Free But…
I think we all breathed a sigh of relief at the end of the first book, Recruit of Talionis, when Bria and her friends brave overwhelming opposition to break free. But the Talionis doesn’t give up easily and Fugitive of Talionis traces the journey of these young escapees working hard to stay a step ahead of Commander Ark and his forces. Bria faces resistance at every turn, even within her own team, and learns more about her new faith in God as well as trust in her friends.
Highly recommended for the YA people in your life. And you might enjoy it, too. I definitely did. View all my reviews
