Title: Frozen Author: Melissa De La Cruz & Michael Johnston
Series: Heat of dread, 1
Publisher:: Great Britain: Orchard Books, 2014
Collection: Young Adult Fiction
Resources: Novelist, Goodreads
Annotation:
Set in the future, the world has experienced Great Wars, Black Floods and the latest catastrophe is the Big Freeze. Encased in an ice age the world is sectioned out by autocratic run states or areas overrun by pirates and madmen. Although this novel is called “Frozen” it is not set in the picturesque town of Arendelle and no one will be breaking out in song but instead they will be breaking out of prison. Natasha Kestal is a marked being, who possesses special abilities and for that she is caged. The 17 year old manages to escape to New Vegas where the rules can still be bent. Life on post-apocalyptic Earth is hard, water and food are scarce and pollution and chemical waste lead to an early death. It all seems very bleak but for the fact that there is a fabled Nirvana called “The Blue”. To find it you need ‘Anaximander’s map it provides safe passage from the rocky, perilous waters of Hell Strait to the island doorway that leads to the Blue.’ Nat under the guidance of a voice in her head is lead to the map and is urged by it to embark on the dangerous journey to the mythical land. For safe passage she enlist Ryan “Wes” Wesson and his band of mercenaries. The journey brings Nat and Wes closer but will the ensuing romance survive the perils and distrust.
This science fiction, fantasy, dystopian mash up surprisingly works well. De La Cruz does not fail to provoke the readers’ conscience through her exploration of themes such as climate change apocalypse, environmental degradation and failed states in a world that might evolve.
Further informtion
Also available as an Audiobook
Annotation:
Set in the future, the world has experienced Great Wars, Black Floods and the latest catastrophe is the Big Freeze. Encased in an ice age the world is sectioned out by autocratic run states or areas overrun by pirates and madmen. Although this novel is called “Frozen” it is not set in the picturesque town of Arendelle and no one will be breaking out in song but instead they will be breaking out of prison. Natasha Kestal is a marked being, who possesses special abilities and for that she is caged. The 17 year old manages to escape to New Vegas where the rules can still be bent. Life on post-apocalyptic Earth is hard, water and food are scarce and pollution and chemical waste lead to an early death. It all seems very bleak but for the fact that there is a fabled Nirvana called “The Blue”. To find it you need ‘Anaximander’s map it provides safe passage from the rocky, perilous waters of Hell Strait to the island doorway that leads to the Blue.’ Nat under the guidance of a voice in her head is lead to the map and is urged by it to embark on the dangerous journey to the mythical land. For safe passage she enlist Ryan “Wes” Wesson and his band of mercenaries. The journey brings Nat and Wes closer but will the ensuing romance survive the perils and distrust.
This science fiction, fantasy, dystopian mash up surprisingly works well. De La Cruz does not fail to provoke the readers’ conscience through her exploration of themes such as climate change apocalypse, environmental degradation and failed states in a world that might evolve.
Further informtion
Also available as an Audiobook
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