A thrilling near-future tale, Thora Moffat

Violet Black
Eileen Merriman
2021
Penguin Books

 

 

 

 

Violet Black is a thrilling fast-paced story about a teen who has gained some new powers after surviving a deadly disease.

Set in the near future this book is about Violet, a 17-year-old girl who is one of the few survivors of a usually fatal disease M-fever. When she wakes up in the hospital, she finds she has a psychic connection with Ethan Wright, another 17-year-old survivor of M-Fever. Although they try to keep this a secret, someone finds out and Violet gets taken to a facility overseas where she meets other teens who have also survived.  Read more

November, 2022 Melissa Scroll down to see reviews submitted by YA readers: , , , , ,

Violet’s final showdown, Trillion Lau

Black Spiral
Black Spiral Trilogy, book 3
Eileen Merriman
Penguin
2022

 

 

 

 

September 28, 2022

After reading books one and two of the Black Spiral trilogy by Eileen Merriman, I thought that, surely, Violet would finally be free, and maybe a mother too. I had a lot of questions. I began reading hoping for a good, satisfying ending. Without giving any spoilers, I finished the book with only a few questions remaining, and I couldn’t have predicted how Merriman revealed information. The book used background exposition in ways I have never seen before; it was detailed and had its own section dedicated to it.  Read more

September, 2022 Melissa Scroll down to see reviews submitted by YA readers: , , , ,

A dramatic story of escape, survival and trust, Kyra Johnson

Black Spiral
Third book in the Black Spiral trilogy
Eileen Merriman
2022
Penguin Random House New Zealand

 

 

 

May 3, 2022

Black Spiral is the final book in Eileen Merriman’s science fiction trilogy. After escaping the Spiral Foundation’s evil clutches once again, Violet and Johnno are trying their best to stay hidden and safe, because it’s no longer just them they have to keep from the Foundation, but their unborn child. A baby which could potentially have abilities like Violet and Johnno, something the Foundation is very interested in. The two of them will do anything to keep each other and the baby safe – but who knew that would be so hard?  Read more

May, 2022 Melissa Scroll down to see reviews submitted by YA readers: , , , , ,
Back to Top