Such a unique story and an amazing book! its an amazing crafted universe with unique characters species and plot a book out of my comfort zone that i ended up loving it a lot!

Unique sci fi dystopian novel. Quick read with an adventurous story line. Thank you NetGalley for the early opportunity to read!

Quick and fun read!

Fivre breeds and five kingdoms. That's what humanity is reduced to on Earth in year 2999. Each breed takes characteristics of the animal they descend from. Only the Cetacean were too intelligent, and the other breeds felt threatened. So they killed them all, or almost. Siren is one of the last of her kind and she is sent to Earth on a mission. No one can know who she really is, and certainly not young ruler Aedan of Kingdom OM...

I really liked the concept of the book. The sci-fi/dystopian world was really unique and well built. It was easily explained, light and pleasant to discover as we read. Siren is an interesting character, and even if her goals are not always obvious, she fights for what she believes in and I loved that about her. The book is very fast-paced, maybe a bit too much in my opinion. I would have liked to have more details about certain scenes, and for the relationships between the characters to have more time to grow. However, I really enjoyed the plot, which was action-packed and full of plot-twists that had me gasping. I couldn't put the book down! The characters were okay, but as I mentionned before, I would have liked to have more time to get to know them and connect, because the friendships and romance that bloomed felt a bit rushed and illogical because of that. The writing was easy to read, sometimes maybe a bit too simple, but pleasant nonetheless. The world is truly fascinating and I quite enjoyed the different plot lines that took place. I look forward to reading the next book in this series!

I recommend if you like dystopian worlds and fast-paced, plot-driven books!

"Some promises are given but never kept."

TW: assault, bestiality, blood, bullying, child abuse, death, emotional abuse, genocide, gore, kidnapping, murder, needles, physical abuse, snakes, torture, violence, war

Siren, a remnant from an almost extinct Breed of Cetaceans, returns to Earth to fulfill her mission of being able to repopulate her kind. However, when her pod crashes off course, in a dangerous, hostile kingdom, she must not only hide her true self, but navigate the complex xenophobia she encounters, including a crazed scientist insistent on experimenting on her and a coup plot.

I really enjoyed this book. The worldbuilding is well done and the ideas unique in terms of the Soul Particle theory and its connection to ancient human teachings. The ending is a real cliffhanger and begs for the next book to be read. The characters are complex and their motivations real and meaningful. I'm looking forward to the next installment.

If you are looking for a fast-paced dystopian sci-fi adventure that transports the reader to a wonderfully crafted universe filled with eccentric personalities, unique species and edge of your seat suspense
Then this is for you!

Siren, who is much older than her 17yrs would have you believe, is on a mission to save her species. Like all things that we plan to perfection - everything that can go wrong does go wrong.
Trapped in a hostile land reliant on a species that has always been her enemy Siren must find a way to protect her true identity while completing her mission

Can she survive the OM long enough to make it to B or will her true genetic identity be discovered before she can escape?

I was not sure what to expect going in as this was a new author for me so I really did not foresee that once I picked this up I would be compelled to finish it in one sitting. The story was unique and easy to follow. The author did a great job of transporting me into the story, making me feel like I was actually there. I was cringing and laughing and making all those facial expressions and verbal cues (don't laugh, you just wait, I promise you can't help it)
The characters are so vivid and easy to connect with. I couldn't help but feel some form of attachment to them - well most of them there are a couple I would like to toss to the R people who have the sharpened teeth!
So much was packed into this first in series and yet I didn't feel like I was reading an outline. All the important pieces fit into the story easily. I am not even sure how to explain it (why I am not a writer).
A fabulous first in series that I recommend for those who enjoy YA sci-fi with a twist

This ends on a bit of a cliffy (fine a major cliffy) that left me really wishing it was longer or the second in the series was out now

I really enjoyed reading this, it was a unique take on splicing, it was such a fun concept that delivers on its concept. I enjoyed meeting the characters and this universe.

I got Breed off of Netgalley, and these opinions are my own. I’ve always been a big fan of Dystopian books so I was pretty excited to read Breed! Like with all Dystopian books it takes a little patience to understand the world that Colet Abedi created but once you get there this book is wonderful! I was intrigued by the combination of human and animal to create a new species! I enjoyed Siren’s journey and was very intrigued by Aedan! I’m really excited to see what comes next in Shadow!