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A review by bookwormbunny
Red Death by Jeff Altabef
5.0
Red Death by Jeff Altabef is book 1 of his Red Death Series. In this book we are immediately thrown into a world that is strange and different but still a bit familiar. We are immediately introduced to Aaliss and her two brothers: Piers and Wilky. They live in a place called Eden where Aaliss is a Guardian who helps protect Eden from the Soulless, Piers is a Priest and Wilky is a researcher trying to find a cure for the disease called the Red Death. Aaliss captures or kills those who are called the Soulless who live outside of Eden and brings in some to be experimented on to try and help them find the cure for the Red Death. But one night Aaliss hears the High Priest and her uncle discussing that a cure has been found and that now it is time to get rid of her and her brother Wilky because it was him who discovered the cure. Aaliss knows that if she is going to survive she must run and take her brother. But in doing so they are branded traitors by the High Priest.
Her and Wilky run leaving behind their brother Piers but she knows that for a time that he will be safe. But her and her brother must run and they take a Soulless girl with them because Wilky would not have left without her because he told his sister she was essential. They face many dangers along the way but they also meet new people and make new friends. But the question stands…will they find what they need to make the cure and will they ever be able to return home? Are there more dangers to come and if so…what will they do?
This story in the beginning had me a bit confused as to what was going on. There are three tribes: Eden, The Painted Ones and the Butcher Tribe. I was a bit thrown when the other tribes are described as basically living like medievals but then Eden has electricity and labs. The creatures are new and strange but unique and beautiful just the same. The characters are dynamic, unique and engaging.
In the beginning I will admit that I was disappointed when there was no back story (prologue) to bring us up on what happened to bring about the world as it exists especially when you learn that there is a place called “The City of Bones” where there are old buildings from before everything that happened, but I will say this…the author has done a really good job covering that when the time is right. There are so many characters that add to this storyline and each one is unique and tells the story beautifully. For me once I got engaged in this story it was hard to put it down because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. Now, this story isn’t fast paced but has a nice steady pace that at times will make you want to jump ahead but just read along, it will be worth it.
Overall I really enjoyed this story and I honestly cannot wait for the next book in this series. There is so much that I want to know more about concerning the characters, the situations that we find them in when the story ends and what will happen next because nothing is ever as it seems and danger is coming quickly. I give this book 5 out 5 stars and two thumbs up. Really enjoyable dystopian book with some fantasy wrapped in in a very unique way.
Her and Wilky run leaving behind their brother Piers but she knows that for a time that he will be safe. But her and her brother must run and they take a Soulless girl with them because Wilky would not have left without her because he told his sister she was essential. They face many dangers along the way but they also meet new people and make new friends. But the question stands…will they find what they need to make the cure and will they ever be able to return home? Are there more dangers to come and if so…what will they do?
This story in the beginning had me a bit confused as to what was going on. There are three tribes: Eden, The Painted Ones and the Butcher Tribe. I was a bit thrown when the other tribes are described as basically living like medievals but then Eden has electricity and labs. The creatures are new and strange but unique and beautiful just the same. The characters are dynamic, unique and engaging.
In the beginning I will admit that I was disappointed when there was no back story (prologue) to bring us up on what happened to bring about the world as it exists especially when you learn that there is a place called “The City of Bones” where there are old buildings from before everything that happened, but I will say this…the author has done a really good job covering that when the time is right. There are so many characters that add to this storyline and each one is unique and tells the story beautifully. For me once I got engaged in this story it was hard to put it down because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. Now, this story isn’t fast paced but has a nice steady pace that at times will make you want to jump ahead but just read along, it will be worth it.
Overall I really enjoyed this story and I honestly cannot wait for the next book in this series. There is so much that I want to know more about concerning the characters, the situations that we find them in when the story ends and what will happen next because nothing is ever as it seems and danger is coming quickly. I give this book 5 out 5 stars and two thumbs up. Really enjoyable dystopian book with some fantasy wrapped in in a very unique way.