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Dustborn

By: Erin Bowman
Narrated by: Laurie Catherine Winkel
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Delta of Dead River sets out to rescue her family from a ruthless dictator rising to power in the Wastes and discovers a secret that will reshape her world in this postapocalyptic Western mashup for fans of Mad Max and Gunslinger Girl.

Delta of Dead River has always been told to hide her back, where a map is branded on her skin to a rumored paradise called the Verdant. In a wasteland plagued by dust squalls, geomagnetic storms, and solar flares, many would kill for it—even if no one can read it. So when raiders sent by a man known as the General attack her village, Delta suspects he is searching for her.

Delta sets out to rescue her family but quickly learns that in the Wastes no one can be trusted—perhaps not even her childhood friend, Asher, who has been missing for nearly a decade. If Delta can trust Asher, she just might decode the map and trade evidence of the Verdant to the General for her family. What Delta doesn’t count on is what waits at the Verdant: a long-forgotten secret that will shake the foundation of her entire world.

©2021 Erin Bowman (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
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Highly recommend!

My expectations were blown out of the water by this story. I was captivated from the start and was so pleasantly surprised by how great the storytelling and writing was. The narrator was fantastic, the twist was PERFECT and I was so sad when I got to the end. I wanted to stay in this world longer, but also couldn’t stop myself from listening every chance I got to figure out what would happen next.

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Love, love, love!

Loved this book! I am a sci fi fan. This book hits every aspect of a great audible book.!

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A great read.. but what comes next

This is a great read for all teens through all stages of life. It is well read and the characters jump to life very quickly.
The only issue I have is where in the heck is book two?

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Interesting world building, but…

I liked the story, the world was pretty cool and I thought the characters were okay. And yet I’m not rushing to see if there are any other books in this series. I can’t put my finger on it, but this book just never quite managed to hit me in the feels (even though plenty of stuff happens that should have) I do think others might enjoy it more, and rightfully so. The writing isn’t fantastic, but it’s not terrible either and the story works fine.

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