When your test subject turns you into the experiment, the loss of control is imminent.Max, a scientist of the Districts, discovered a genetic mutation among the men which might push their society at the edge of collapse. He makes it his job to find a cure, but no trial can ever be successful without a willing test subject — something impossible to come by. Could Autumn, a clanswoman and sister to … a clanswoman and sister to a chieftain, who arrived for an exchange be the solution? Things go great until they go all wrong because the fiery redhead is on her very own mission to find her place in the world — saving the Districts isn’t part of that.
When Autumn refuses to play by his rules, Max begins to question his core beliefs. But he refuses to gamble with the future of his own people — not even for someone as convincing as Autumn.
The Innocent is the second book of V. K. Ludwig’s Clan of the Woodlands, a dystopian romance series which takes place more than 150 years in the future. It is a continuation of The Bastard, and reading the series in its appropriate order is recommended for the best reading experience.
The author has delivered another excellent story that gives a much wider window into the series’ world. – Jamie (Goodreads)
It’s not everyday I find a great series that hits many of my favorite themes – a dystopian future where emotions are gone from parts of the community, alpha-type romance, gritty steamy romance scenes. This has it all and it’s a series so I get more than one book. Sweet. – HilZie (Goodreads)
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I love this writer and her creative style. This is Book 2 in a series, so far, of 6 books. The writer weaves an amazing story from start to finish in each book of this series. This series crosses an apocalyptic world of the future, where women are scarce and to be cherished by a group called the Clansmen of the Woodlands, and a sci-fi work of the future who grows and develops and attempts to control human beliefs, genetics, and procreation. The author builds a world that combines the two, and develops in each book the relationships between two main characters. So, one could read one of the books alone, but the series brings the whole story together. I understand more books are to follow in the series and I can’t wait! Just a warning: There are some pretty steamy sexual situations and violence. Some situations are pretty intense, but so worth the read!
This the second book in the series Max is a scientist looking for a cure and Autumn-is the sassy female who may derail his plans. The characters are well developed and engaging and the storyline flows smoothly and easily.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Creating Utopia might just have begun the end of the human race. The Districts sought to erase crime, disease, and pestilence. But altering the water humans drink to suppress their natural desires to procreate have resulted in couples never having sex and babies being created in a lab. But after generations young males are now sterile and within a few year there will be none with viable sperm. Max has been working on a solution, but the council refuses to let him test it on six male subjects. So he starts testing it on himself. The problem is he is not interested in any woman, but through the exchange with the Clans, Autumn has been sent to the District while a teacher from the Districts (see the book Bastard for her story) has been sent to the Clans. But will being around a clan member who has been living a natural human life, not drinking the special water, make her desirable to him or will his libido inhibitor work? And if he is attracted to her then what happens? I loved the meeting between Max and Autumn. Max had no clue how to talk to a woman and was so rude. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I have to say first off, book two “The Innocent” blew book one “The Bastard” out of the water. The world building V. K. Ludwig has created grows by leaps and bounds in this book and the characters are somewhat more animated. Answers to may of the questions I felt were dangling before me in the previous book became answered and yet, there are still more forming. Social issues and prejudices are major factors in this society so know they’re coming. This was quite intriguing and I’m anxious to see what book three brings. I was given a copy of this book and this is my honest review.