Monsters
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
3.6
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Ilsa J. Bick
The Hunger Games mixes with The Walking Dead in this post-apocalyptic YA series that comes to a hair-raising conclusion in Monsters. The Changed are on the move. The Spared are out of time. The End...is now. When her parents died, Alex thought things couldn't get much worse—until the doctors found the monster in her head. She headed into the wilderness as a good-bye, to leave everything behind. But then the end of the world happened, and Alex took the first step down a treacherous road of betrayal and terror and death. Now, with no hope of rescue—on the brink of starvation in a winter that just won't quit—she discovers a new and horrifying truth. The Change isn't over. The Changed are still evolving. And...they've had help. With this final volume of The Ashes Trilogy, Ilsa J. Bick delivers a riveting, blockbuster finish, returning readers to a brutal, post-apocalyptic world where no one is safe and hope is in short supply. A world where, from these ashes, the monsters will rise.
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Author
Ilsa J. Bick
Pages
688
Publisher
Carolrhoda Lab ™
Published Date
2013-09-01
ISBN
1512401501 9781512401509
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"1 year later and I have to say The Ashes trilogy is still one of the best series I have ever EVER read!!!!"
Sarah Rife
"Monster is technically standalone. However, the author highly recommends reading Heathens first. You will have a better understanding of this book and its events. Monster is in Evelyn and Benedict’s POV between past and present. <br/><br/> I didn’t see this book coming. This is something totally different. Monster is beautiful and eloquently written. It’s about trauma, heartbreak, self-worth, healing, love, and survival. <br/><br/> I knew going in was after the rescue of Evelyn and what she went through, dealing with the aftermath of a monster while the son of the Monster saves her and trying to prove he is nothing like his father. After Evelyn has continues to push Benedict away, Now enters the secret society of Blackfriars Brotherhood. Where she has an invite, she can’t pass up. <br/><br/>Evelyn is my hero. She is resilient, fierce, and rises from the ashes. She can be reckless on her journey, but who can blame her. She fixes her crown and moves on. I love her intrigue in learning different religions even after what happened. <br/><br/> Benedict is now my number one book boyfriend. You can feel his love for Evelyn on page one. He is my number one book boyfriend, so swoon-worthy, and has a beautiful way with his words. They are eloquent and flow off the pages. He can follow up with his words with his actions. <br/> <br/><b> “You remind me of a rising sun, a wolf during a full moon. You are meant for great things. A ruler—a queen. The heart of a true warrior,” he mutters, looking at me.<br/><br/><p> This book leans more on heavy subjects, including religion. It’s not for the faint of heart. Take those triggers warning seriously; there are several triggers. <br/><br/>Overall this book is everything—a nice slow burn on top of it. What I especially love is the journey of healing the aftermath of horror she encountered. The author didn’t shy away from it, and she grasped the concept and wrote an excellent book. I will add I love one of the side characters, Hayes; he is a hoot. I can’t wait for his book."
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Crystal Bell
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Gray Tischler