Technology gone,
New monsters join the old,
Hungry for the people’s blood.
Read this desert-based dystopia for Lozen’s warrior woman spirit, her respectful killing skill, and her tenacious love for her family.
For a taste of the dangers and monsters that Lozen faces inside and outside Haven, try chapters 17-19 for free here.
Then ask for Killer of Enemies at your local library or independent bookstore now- you won’t want to miss it!
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Book info: Killer of Enemies / Joseph Bruchac. Tu Books, 2013. [author site] [publisher site] Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher.
My book talk: Lozen can sense the monsters on both sides of the compound’s walls and kill the mutants outside skillfully. But those holding her family hostage inside…can only be eliminated with a skill that the teen isn’t sure she has.
The land of Lozen’s Apache ancestors survived the Cloud from space which wiped out all technology, but so many people perished. The privileged Ones who survived meltdown of their implanted enhancements have holed up in secure places and gathered small armies, ‘recruiting’ those with blacksmithing or hunting skills to add to their power.
With her family held hostage in “Haven” Lozen must hunt the freakish Cloud-magnified animals who can batter down the former prison’s walls. The four Ones ruling Haven don’t know that the teen can sense the gen-mod monsters’ thoughts, as well as those of most humans.
Carefully-made plans for her family’s escape from the insanity of Haven may have to accelerate when the Ones declare her only friend is a traitor and plan to execute him.
Can she sway their decision without exposing her telepathic powers?
Can she get her family out of Haven before it’s too late?
Can a monster-killer save herself?
Weaving traditional Chiricahua beliefs with a new Stone Age power struggle, the Killer of Enemies must remember her heritage while she strives to live long enough to have a future. (One of 6,000 books recommended on www.abookandahug.com)
I don’t think I’ve read any books that combine Native American characters with aliens attacking the earth. Love it! Should be made into a movie!! Thank you for linking up to the Multicultural Children’s Book Day!
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