Ashes, Ashes
-
-
4.2 • 17 Ratings
-
-
- $5.99
Publisher Description
A thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and one girl's unyielding courage through the darkest of nightmares.Epidemics, floods, droughts--for sixteen-year-old Lucy, the end of the world came and went, taking 99% of the population with it. As the weather continues to rage out of control, and Sweepers clean the streets of plague victims, Lucy survives alone in the wilds of Central Park. But when she's rescued from a pack of hunting dogs by a mysterious boy named Aidan, she reluctantly realizes she can't continue on her own. She joins his band of survivors, yet a new danger awaits her: the Sweepers are looking for her. There's something special about Lucy, and they will stop at nothing to have her.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this lovingly detailed adventure, Treggiari (The Curious Misadventures of Feltus Ovalton) hits a postapocalyptic trifecta: environmental disasters, plague, and amoral scientists. After five years of floods, weather gone mad, and a mutated smallpox epidemic, the vast majority of humanity has been wiped out, leaving tiny bands of survivors to roam the devastated remnants of civilization. With everyone she knew dead, 16-year-old Lucy has been living in what's left of New York City's Central Park, foraging off the land. After a tsunami wipes out her camp, she seeks refuge with the handsome Aidan and his ragtag group of scavengers, who are routinely plagued by ruthless Sweepers, who kidnap the healthy for experimentation. No sooner has Lucy started to settle in with her new friends then the Sweepers strike again. The tense plot, cinematic moments, and highly capable protagonists make this a fast, gripping read. And although it's long on descriptive passages regarding the nuts and bolts of existing in this nightmarish world, and short on resolution, this thriller reads like a love letter to wilderness survival guides and disaster movies. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
Pretty good
I liked it a lot some action but i didn't read the epilogue so i thought the ending was just a kiss but still good
Amazing!
I loved this book a lot! It was filled with drama, adventure, and suspense! It had me holding my breath and in the edge of my seat! The concept was excellent and the book was great. Would recommend for any fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner.
Amazing!
I am really big on reading and I read about six 500 page books every single month. So I read A LOT of books! Out of them all, I think Ashes Ashes was by far the best book I have ever read. It was very adventurous and action packed, with a little romance thrown in there. I liked the mix personally, and I would totally recommend this book!