The Way of the Cicadas
by Audrey Henley
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Pub Date Apr 04 2023 | Archive Date Feb 19 2023
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Description
An amnesiac survivor proves the outside’s habitability and spurs a group of bunker-borns on a gritty journey through an irradiated wasteland in this tense and poignant post-apocalyptic—perfect for fans of The 100 and Station Eleven.
Ten years after nuclear war devastated the United States, Hayden is bored of the meager rations, recycled air, and sterile light of the bunker he’s called home since childhood.
But when Brita, a mysterious woman with no long-term memory, becomes the first outsider to stumble upon the bunker, she proves to the underground city that the surface isn’t as hostile as those in power let on. Her arrival sets off a chain reaction that causes Hayden, Brita, and a handful of other residents to emerge.
The outside world is teeming with life, but also with danger they never anticipated. After an outside survivor betrays the group, they’re imprisoned by a military faction with the key to Brita’s identity. For Hayden to save his friends, he must uncover a past Brita would rather never remember—along with secrets the bunker sheltered them from all these years.
A Note From the Publisher
Distribution: Upon publication, paperback and ebook will be available through all major distributors, including Ingram. Note that ebook will be available on library platforms OverDrive and Hoopla. Paperback conforms to the IBPA Industry Standards.
Advance Praise
“I found myself awestruck by how immediately familiar and fully-formed every character in this novel is. They are multidimensional people, navigating life with fierce personalities and cavernous heartaches hidden in the dark, desperately reaching toward hope and a sense of purpose . . . This is a writer with a profound insight into humanity and a tremendous skill for conveying a range of interconnected experiences at once.” —Independent Book Review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798986187907 |
| PRICE | $15.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 358 |
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Featured Reviews
Kathryn M, Reviewer
this does a great job in the scifi genre, it had a great concept and executed really well. I enjoyed getting to go into the world and trying to figure out what was going on in the story. I enjoyed how well the main character dealt with her situation. The rest of the cast was written like real people and I enjoyed that. Audrey Henley had a great writing style for this and I'm excited to see where Audrey Henley will go next.
"When he came out to join the others, he saw that everyone else had similar burns where the rain had touched them. Everyone except Brita. The skin on her arms and face was nearly as smooth as it had been before they’d left the bunker. Hayden wasn’t the only one to notice. Niko stared, open-mouthed, as Brita pulled a sweater over her tank top."
Anna Marie J, Educator
Thank you, Monodon Books, for allowing me to read The Way of the Cicadas early.
Debut author Audrey Henley surprised me in the best of ways with this thrilling dystopic sci-fi. I REALLY enjoyed it.
Book Trade Professional 671714
Dystopian is back with this great debut from Audrey Henley! I loved the claustrophobic setting of the opening in the bunker and the introduction to all the characters. The pacing was quick and had me finishing at lightning speed as I wanted to know what happened to this group of friends fighting for their lives in a post-apocalyptic world with its unreliable survivors. It is set up for a sequel and I look forward to what Audrey does with this series!
Thanks to Netgalley and Monodon for providing a copy for review.
Cassandra M, Reviewer
I could not put The Way of the Cicadas down from the moment I picked it up. After finishing this title, I noticed the author is a video game fan as well, which explains why this story felt familiar. Take your favorite RPG apocalypse game, give it a rich storyline with compelling characters and less combat, and you'll get The Way of the Cicadas. I loved this title and completely recommend it for some post-apocalypse adventure!
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