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A review by bi_bibliophile
A Chain Across the Dawn by Drew Williams
5.0
A Chain Across The Dawn is the second book in The Universe After series about Jane Kamali seeking out gifted children to save the galaxy. The Stars Now Unclaimed is the first book, which I loved so I was very excited to read this.
Here we are, 3 years after the events of the first book and we get to see everything through the eyes of 17 year old Esa and holy fucking hell, I loved it. We get a glimpse of how she's developed over the last 3 years but there's far more growing to do. She's been growing up on a spaceship, hopping from one war torn world to another for 3 years trying to find more gifted kids like her. Fair warning, if you're expecting the perfect version of a "strong" female teenager who's polite but also tough and knows her place as "the saviour" of the story that we all get shoved down our throats lately then you are fucking wrong. If you don't like swearing do not read this book, there are f-bombs flying all over and you know what, I don't think I've ever related to a character more than with Esa and her moments foul-mouthed emotion. It makes her character and development all the more believable because who wouldn't be swearing if you were being chased across the galaxy by the Phantom Virus from Scooby Doo And The Cyber Chase, a.k.a the Cyn?
Besides the return of all the awesome characters from the first book and the addition of Sho (let me take a moment to say how much I loved our little Wulf friend, he wasn't in this enough and I hope we see him again because I loved that smart arsed little pup) and Mo who are both great, we have some bloody brilliant action and some great twists I didn't see coming. This is another fantastic adventure with threats around every corner. There is also believable character development, not only for Esa, but for Jane too as this tale of galactic salvation becomes more and more about family and finding hope in the most devastating of situations.
Give me the third book already, please!
Rated: 5/5
Here we are, 3 years after the events of the first book and we get to see everything through the eyes of 17 year old Esa and holy fucking hell, I loved it. We get a glimpse of how she's developed over the last 3 years but there's far more growing to do. She's been growing up on a spaceship, hopping from one war torn world to another for 3 years trying to find more gifted kids like her. Fair warning, if you're expecting the perfect version of a "strong" female teenager who's polite but also tough and knows her place as "the saviour" of the story that we all get shoved down our throats lately then you are fucking wrong. If you don't like swearing do not read this book, there are f-bombs flying all over and you know what, I don't think I've ever related to a character more than with Esa and her moments foul-mouthed emotion. It makes her character and development all the more believable because who wouldn't be swearing if you were being chased across the galaxy by the Phantom Virus from Scooby Doo And The Cyber Chase, a.k.a the Cyn?
Besides the return of all the awesome characters from the first book and the addition of Sho (let me take a moment to say how much I loved our little Wulf friend, he wasn't in this enough and I hope we see him again because I loved that smart arsed little pup) and Mo who are both great, we have some bloody brilliant action and some great twists I didn't see coming. This is another fantastic adventure with threats around every corner. There is also believable character development, not only for Esa, but for Jane too as this tale of galactic salvation becomes more and more about family and finding hope in the most devastating of situations.
Give me the third book already, please!
Rated: 5/5