From three-time award-winning author, Kate L. Mary, comes the sequel to MOONCHILD, “a much needed breath of fresh air in the world of YA fantasy.” After surviving the auction and a near death experience at the hands of Asher’s father, Scarlett Moon is more than ready for life to settle down, and with each passing day she starts to feel more at home in Columbus. Even with Asher ready for more than … for more than Scarlett can give, she manages to fall into a routine that almost feels like a normal life.
But one distress call is all it takes to destroy the serenity the group has managed to build.
As far as anyone knew, Paget had moved on with her life after storming out months ago, but the fear in her voice when she calls the warehouse tells a different story. Even though Scarlett never liked Asher’s ex to begin with, she can’t help feeling a little bit responsible for Paget’s situation.
Searching the seediest parts of the city, the group picks up clues as they try to piece together what might have happened to Paget. The more Scarlett learns about what the other woman has been through over the last few months, the more concerned she becomes. Even worse: there’s no sign of Paget anywhere in Columbus.
With all the clues pointing in one direction, the group leaves the city and heads for Hocking Hills. Only it seems the danger may have followed them, leaving nothing but death and destruction in its wake and putting Paget in more danger than ever before. As Scarlett learns more about the woman who used to hold Asher’s heart, she suddenly finds herself unable to deny how she really feels about him. Only, with Paget in trouble, Scarlett can’t help wondering if Asher might still have feelings for his ex.
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Liberation (Moonchild, #2) was a good read by Kate L. Mary. Scarlett survived the auction and near death experience at the hands of Asher’s father. She’s now more than ready to settle into life in Columbus. Scarlett is starting to feel that there is hope on the horizon for them. That is until one distress call threatens everything they have managed to build. It’s been months since the night Paget left the warehouse, but when she calls the warehouse, they know something is wrong. The group heads to search for Paget, but it seems like she’s no where in Columbus. As they search it seems like danger and death are seeming to follow them. I enjoyed reading this book and can’t wait to read more by the author.
Narrator did a great job again! She was the narrator for the first book too, and gave just as good of a performance in this book as in the first. Great job with all the character’s voices, Quality performance and recording.
Another entertaining, fun adventure for Scarlett and her crew. It’s about 5 months after the events of the first book, this time Scarlett and Asher and the rest of the crew are out to find Paget; Asher’s ex-long term girlfriend. They received a distress call on the radio from her, but it wasn’t very clear, so they set out on the hunt for Paget. They meet lots of despicable people along the way, and danger is afoot. There’s more drama with a possible romance between Scarlett and Asher, but she still isn’t sure she’s who is right for Asher. Plus, you add in some new chick fawning all over Asher, and you have yourself an annoying, high school type romance going on. Not a fan of Asher’s flirty nature and that he doesn’t straight out say to other girls to back the heck up. Scarlett’s back and forth is annoying, but I’d be wary too; especially with Asher and Paget. Scarlett does make some stupid, rash decisions, but I was still getting mad that others blaming her for everything. Plus, she still insists on wearing short skirts all the time, but I still love that she sticks up for herself. I’m excited to see what the next book brings to the story!
Scarlett and the gang are back!
Liberation: Moonchild Book Two by Kate L. Mary and narrated by Heidi Drennan is an awesome second book to the Moonchild dystopian steampunk series. Highly recommend if you enjoyed the first book, steampunk/dystopian societies, or strong female leads. A solid 4 ½ stars, more like 4 ¾.
The story starts shortly after the first one ends. New characters have joined the pirate group causing tensions. The group gets a frantic message from Paget, who has moved out, indicating she is in trouble. Enemies from the first book return while new ones emerge. The book contains lots of fast-paced action blended with Scarlett and Asher’s relationship troubles.
I loved the character development/background- we learn more about Paget’s life. Once the action picked up, it was difficult to put the book down (which seems to be the case with any of Kate’s books).
The only thing I didn’t care for was sometimes Scarlett/Paget were a bit annoying- instead of being understanding with each other, it was a lot of animosity (didn’t ruin the book by any means, but it was a little disappointing regarding character development).
Once again the narrator, Heidi Drennan, does a great job! She is perfect for this series.
Over all I highly recommend this series. You can’t help but be pulled in to Kate’s worlds. I cannot wait for the third book to be released on audible.
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: They are similar to the last books- strip clubs, drinking, talk about past rape, foster homes and abuse that happened in the homes, death, weapons, and other adult situations. The majority of these characters have traumatic pasts.
*I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!
Oh my goodness, I really didn’t think Liberation could top Moonchild, but guess what? Kate L. Mary has proven once again that she is an undeniable force in post-apocalyptic fiction. Liberation picks up a few months after the end of Moonchild. Things are still not quite right between Scarlett and Asher – she’s convinced she’s wrong form him and of course, he’s convinced she’s not. To throw a new wrench in their relationship, they must band together to rescue Asher’s ex, Paget.
I absolutely adore the angst and drama surrounding Scarlett and Asher’s relationship. Kate L. Mary still isn’t giving us an easy, flowery romance, and I love it. Scarlett and Asher are still developing as characters, which I think is so important. The good news is, there’s plenty of room for growth, and I believe there will be more in the next novel. Paget is a new character that is introduced, and I like that she doesn’t take a back seat. There is so much depth to these characters, I’ve come to think of them as friends.
There is still plenty of world-building. Damn, Kate L. Mary’s attention to detail is really awe-inspiring. I felt pulled right into the world again, and with a fast-paced plot, I once again read this in one sitting.
Much like Moonchild, Liberation has made it to my favorites of 2019 list and for good reason. I highly recommend picking up this series if you love post-apocalyptic dystopian with magnificent world-building and characters.
*I received a copy of this book as part of a blog tour with Lady Amber’s Reviews and PR. All opinions are my own.*
Audiobook review: Asher, Scarlett, and their rag tag crew once again find themselves in interesting situations. The characters are developing. The storyline is progressing. The drama romance between Asher and Scarlett is well done. The narrator did a nice job! I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.