FICTION

Darkthaw

by Kate A. BOORMAN
336p. (Winterkill: Bk. 2). ebook available. Abrams. 2015. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781419716638.
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Gr 7 Up—In Winterkill (Abrams, 2014), Emmeline lived in an isolated settlement where her people were lead to believe they were the last of their kind and were told to never venture into the woods outside their compound. At the beginning of this sequel, the Council has fallen and Em is given a chance to leave her home and explore the new world around her. Matisa, a member of the First Peoples, offers to act as her guide through the wilderness. What Em does not expect to find is a world full of people at war, natural disasters, deathly disease, and more that will threaten the safety of her people. Will Em ever fully trust Matisa and the unusual dreams the two girls seem to be having that bind them together? Give this one to fans of secret-filled dystopian stories.
In Winterkill, settler Emmeline and Matisa, a First Peoples girl, followed prophetic dreams to find one another. Now that it's spring, they set out with a small group for Matisa's village but encounter other, violent groups as well as the deadly disease known as "The Bleed." This survival adventure with fantasy elements features a more original plot and more nuanced characterization than its predecessor.
Reviewed by Staff , Jan 01, 2016

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