Alone and on the run, Cipher doesn’t talk about her secrets, her powers, or the people chasing her. She can’t let anyone get that close. At least, she shouldn’t. Knight is working undercover for the bad guys. He’s done things that have marked his soul, but it’ll all be worth it if he can save the girl who means everything to him–the girl who saved his life by putting herself in danger. It’s … danger. It’s been twelve years, but Knight knows she’s still alive, and he’s made it his mission to find her and keep her safe.
When Knight finally catches up to Cipher, electricity sparks. He’s crazy gorgeous, stupid brilliant, and begging to lift the burden from Cipher’s shoulders. Can she really trust him with her secrets? With her life?
She doesn’t have long to decide, because Knight isn’t the only who’s been looking for her. Now Cipher can’t run without leaving him behind. What good is being together if they’re both dead?
To save Knight, Cipher will finally stop running…one way or another.
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As far as futuristic dystopian stories go, this one was pretty good. It kept my attention all the way to the end. The basic premise is that Cipher is a girl on the run because the “bad guys” believe her to be dangerous (and rightly so) as she has the ability to harness electricity. They want to capture her and study her DNA to try to duplicate her powers. Enter Knight – her childhood friend who is determined to find her, save her, and help her control her abilities with assistance from the “good guys”.
The story has action, suspense, and a little bit of romance. I’m not sure I totally understand the helix and double helix mutations that categorize the main characters and factions in this future world or the meaning behind all the tattoos, but it didn’t distract too much from the enjoyment of the tale. The ending definitely leaves a wide opening for more books to follow. If you enjoy science fiction, then I would recommend this book.
I don’t usually read a lot of YA, but this book kept me hooked the whole time. I felt it could have had a little more romance but the story itself was very engaging.
Lately, I’ve been reading a couple of books that are the first in a new series. I’ve found that while the storyline and foundation for the next book are remarkable, they take too much from the actual story/romance of the main characters.
Cipher is a red helix who has been on the run since she was 8. She, like any other unstable red helix, is chased to be studied or terminated. In her case, the person most interested in her capture (and the one responsible for her parents’ deaths) happens to be her own uncle. Unbeknownst to her, her childhood friend, Hunter, has been looking for her for the last 12 years.
Hunter, now known as Knight, has dedicated his life to find Emma, the little girl next door who saved his life and risked hers in the process. He doesn’t realize that she has been practically under his nose most of the time. When they finally find each other, they’ll have to face copious amounts of trouble to finally get their HEA…if they are still alive after everything.
This was a really good read. It depicts how easily human beings forget what it actually means to be a person and lose themselves to power and greed. How sometimes even though it seems fruitless you still have to stand up and fight, even if the outcome is not looking so good for you.
As I said before, I wish they could have had a bit more time to be together, but in the end, all the action made up for the lack of romance. Ok, no, nothing makes up for the lack of romance, but it still was really good.
My main complaint about this series is that I have to wait a whole freakin’ year for the next installment. Dear author, that is just mean. I’m eagerly anticipating the next couple and hope to see a little more of Cipher and Knight as the story unfolds.
This is a highly recommended read for those moms who want to share a good book with their daughters: it’s easy to read, fast-paced and keeps the romance to a minimum without being totally about the action.
4 Lots Of Action, But Maybe Not The Right Kind Stars
Interesting but strange characters