Review: YA Fantasy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2014
Laika is a live-in tutor to the Needanier children. She likes her job but this wasn’t the future she imagined. She has always had a love of history, especially that of neighbouring Lisan. Lisani citizens needed approval to leave their country and foreign visitors were severely limited. So when Laika is offered the opportunity to work at the new Lisani University she is excited to start on her dream of  studying the Lisani way of life. Laika’s time in Lisan goes from bad to worse when she discovers the Trean officials have other more deadly plans for her.I really enjoyed reading Laika’s story. There was a great mix of politics, romance and suspense to keep the reader captivated.Laika was headstrong and opinionated but, rightly so, still came across as nave in the ways of the world. She was torn between what her heart told her and what her brian told her was the right thing to do. She was an idealist and a thinker, it wasn’t all black and white for her.There was a strong capitalism v communism feel which gave the reader a lot to think about. Should those that have the means, sit back while others are suffering?These dilemmas and situations are current today which gives the background of the story a lot of credenceThere is some language and sex if you’re sensitive to this.Would make a good book club discussion book.