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True North is a true gem of the dystopian genre. From page one you are pulled in by empathy for Parker Riel, the fifteen year old protagonist. The story is set in the BC Bunker, a concrete labyrinth, which is home to, potentially, the last of humanity after the Final War.
Due to her parents’ extremely busy military and political careers she has largely lived the life of an orphan. With the possibility of exploration, for the first time, outside of the bunker, Parker is determined to complete her training in the Force and join one of the elite rescue teams, who will be the first to go.
Even though she has little connection to her parents, Parker is drawn into intrigue and politics by members of a radical group within the Force itself. Combined with the intense competition with trainees, who are all at least a year older than her, her path to achieving her dream seems all but impossible. It will take the rock solid support of her, uncomfortably good-looking, best friend Ash and every ounce of perseverance and inner strength to succeed.
This book is the first in a series and leaves you anxiously waiting for the next installment of Parker’s story. Even so, this novel has everything you could want: a protagonist you can empathize with and connect with, an antagonist to dislike, unknowns and intrigue, passion, challenge and risk, and enough closure to allow you to wait to know what happens next. Overall, it is a captivating entry into the dystopian genre.
