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Rebellion

The Reverence Trilogy, Book 2

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Kira always knew that her future in Vita Nova was predetermined: a mandatory death at age sixty, just like every other citizen. But when she falls in love with Will Foster, one of the city's revered Volunteers, and risks everything to escape the city's iron grip, she begins to believe that a different life might be within reach.

With Will and young Teddy by her side, Kira ventures into the Unregulated Zone, desperate to find other survivors and a place free from Vita Nova’s oppressive rule—a place where freedom still exists.

Their journey brings them to Haven, a secluded community hidden deep in the Pennsylvania woods, led by the enigmatic Ghost. But Haven holds many secrets—secrets that could shatter Kira's fragile hopes for the future and threaten the tenuous bond she’s forged with Will.

When a brutal attack shatters the fragile peace she's found, Kira is forced into a deadly confrontation. Torn between protecting the people she loves and securing her own future, Kira must confront the true meaning of sacrifice—or risk becoming another victim of Vita Nova’s cruel justice.

©2024 Raena Rood (P)2025 Raena Rood Clean & Wholesome Dystopian Science Fiction

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This series could have been great. Seems very rushed. More detail. More depth to characters. The constant god talk is annoying I'm not religious a bit doesn't bother me. But this is ott. And she loves wil? She's seen him like 3 times and they barley speek. Its a love story ? More Will and I can't remember the girls name could hve developed into a love story. it's a story with a little side note romance at best. For the most post part Will is barley in the book. i pushed through book two because i was hoping it would get better. I can't be bothered to finish this series. I honestly don't care enough about the characters or story line to continue.

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On paper, this book had everything I would usually love, but somehow it just kept missing the mark for me. The plot itself is solid and easy to follow, and I can see why people would enjoy it. However, I never really found myself connecting with the characters in a meaningful way. They felt a little distant, and I didn’t feel emotionally invested in what was happening to them.
For me, it all felt a bit too matter-of-fact. Important moments didn’t quite land the way I expected them to, and I found myself wanting more depth, tension, or emotional pull. I kept waiting for that moment where I’d feel fully drawn in, but it just never quite got there.

That being said, it’s not a bad book by any means, it just didn’t fully resonate with me personally. I can definitely see the appeal, especially for readers who prefer a more straightforward, plot-driven style.

I’m now halfway through the second book in the series, and I’m still sitting on the fence about whether I’ll continue on to the third. Part of me is hoping it will develop further, but another part of me isn’t sure it’s quite for me. I really wanted to love this one, which makes it a bit of a disappointing read for me. It’s one of those reads where I can appreciate what it’s trying to do, but I didn’t fall in love with it

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