Five Stars! Roth does it again! This novel grabs you from the first few sentences and doesn’t let go, on the bumpy, fast paced ride all the way through to the end.

The Chosen Ones were teenagers when they defeated the Dark One. It’s been ten years and the 5 of them have spent the past decade trying to move beyond (or still revel in) the battle that saved Earth and made them famous. Some are still wrestling with their own demons while others seem to have moved on.

They gather to celebrate the anniversary of the day that changed the world and their lives forever, only to become swept up in another fight for their lives and those on Earth and beyond.

Roth knows how to weave a fantastic tale and this one is quite a story. Sloane, the main character, is relatable to most, as she is one of the Chosen Ones who hasn’t really recovered from the trauma. She’s a loner of sorts and she also comes across as a realist, which I appreciate in a good character.

I read this book in one sitting and it appears to be a part of another trilogy. Cannot wait for the next book!!!

WOW! Loved this book. Such complex worlds that Roth has created! The characters and their backstories have beautiful depth. And I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish. She has another winner with this one. Can't wait for the next installment!!

Ok this was a bit different. It looked less at how a group.of select individuals got their powers and what they did, and more at what it cost them to defeat the Dark One. It's was an immersive fantasy adventure with some surprising twists. Probably Roth's best book yet.

This. Was. AMAZING! I find myself wanting the next book and this one isn't even published yet! The premise of this book really hooked me but I didn't have any kind of expectation going into it. I was pleasantly surprised by how I couldn't put the book down. I wasn't at all expecting the plot to go where it did, but it was SO MUCH FUN!

This book was received as an ARC from John Joseph Adams/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I am a huge fan of Veronica Roth and her books such as the Divergent series and Carve the Mark but this one took me to a place like no other. I thrills off the edge of my seat reading about The Dark One and The Chosen Ones not just for their battle against the Dark One but how they coped with the after effects of the Battle especially with Sloane and how she had a difficult time adjusting from her superpowers as one of the Chosen Ones. I was breathless, anxious and thrilled to have read this book that it is one of the few I have read in one sitting. I can not wait for the release of this book and the opportunity to share it with our teen book club.

We will consider adding this title to our YA collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

This was a fantastic book that I literally did not put down. I am not a Divergent fan and never have been, so I was a little hesitant to begin this novel, even though it sounded good on Netgalley. I am so glad I took the chance because wow! <br />The description hooked me from the beginning because I thought it might have some Harry Potter parallels that would be interesting to a HP fan. This book stands alone, while creating a world and characters that managed to suck me in and keep me there. It’s been a while since I’ve “devoured” a book like I did with this one. Veronica Roth-you’ve got a new fan!

I devoured this in one sitting. It was fun, however now that I am writing a review I am blanking on the plot. It was immersive but maybe not the most memorable, it may be because I was in the midst of re-reading Kameron Hurley's Worldbreaker Saga that I got mixed up. They both feature multiple dimensions, with this book having ea more straightforward story telling. This is contemporary, but perhaps an alternate time line/dimension. The Dark One felt a bit two dimensional and vague. That may be my biggest qualm with this book, there wasn't strong development of the "Chosen Ones" it felt rushed at times and not exactly original.