Defy the Worlds

I found this to be so much better than it's prequel Defy The Stars and my relief at this was immense as I had been waiting for this one since reading the initial chapters. I did start off apprehensive as it all rather fizzled out at the end of the first book and I could not see how the tale of Abel and Noemi could be resurrected in a way which would hold my interest. Fortunately the sub-plots in this book do not detract from the main storyline and the whole meshes together a lot better with one feeding into the other so you do keep turning the pages to find out exactly what has happened. The science fiction is much sounder in basis this time and does not feel quite as much as though it is borrowing from other authors as the previous book did. It now feels more like a fully realised universe rather than disparate sections and, on reflection of the context of the story, this may well have been intentional. Abel and Noemi haven't changed too much and despite the strong romantic themes within the book they do not feel overwhelming and seem to compliment the tale rather than overwhelm it. The sense of peril is well defined and builds to nice little crescendos of action several times throughout the book which feel wholly appropriate. The corruption of power seems to be a strong theme within these pages and it is well executed and at no point slips in to parody or sermonising which I have found to be a common failure of similar treatments of this topic. This was a good read, with strong characterisations and a free flowing plot that does keep you gripped. The ending was a little weak and doesn't entirely set you up for aching for the next installment to come out but I will still be eagerly waiting for it. I RECEIVED A FREE COPY OF THIS BOOK FROM READERS FIRST IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the very first chapter, the style of writing is so easy to read and the story itself is endearing as two lovers from different worlds fight to be together again. The story is told from two perspectives, Abel's, the Mech, and Noemi, the human from the planet Genesis. Each is fighting for different things but ultimately fighting for each other, as the war between Earth and Genesis begins to get harder and more dangerous. The chapter sizes were perfect for just reading now and again between tasks or on bus rides and the storyline kept me interested the whole way through, with well defined characters and a fast moving plot. All in all it was a great read and I would 100% recommend this book to all kinds of readers, from teens to adults.

i havent finished this book but the mini spoiler from the description of the next one had me shocc okay i just did and what in the heavens------