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Impossible to forget, the Ruined series has a perfect mix of passion and action.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“Amy Tintera’s RUINED is so packed with action, intrigue, and romance, I was holding on for dear life until the very last page!” — Kiera Cass, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Selection
“A taut, riveting adventure full of magic, murder, and heart-stopping romance. I burned through this book!” — Michelle Krys author of Hexed
“With a vibrant and intriguing world and conflicted characters you’ll love, Ruined is the perfect blend of fantasy, adventure and romance. I read it in one sitting!” — NEW YORK TIMES bestseller Amie Kaufman
“Em is a fascinating heroine, and that alone will make readers eager for the sequel.” — Booklist
“Tintera’s mix of violence and vengeance with a star-crossed-lovers story offers an olive-skinned heroine and only slightly lighter-skinned hero, abundant angst, and plentiful cinematic action sequences.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Em is a resilient and likable heroine with a wry sense of humor, a knack for self-preservation, and the fighting prowess to match. This book will appeal to fans of female-powered battle-filled epic fantasy.” — School Library Journal
Praise for REBOOT: “Fast paced and thrilling…I devoured this book!” — Veronica Rossi, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of UNDER THE NEVER SKY
Praise for REBOOT: “A riveting premise, a romance with substance, and the urgent narrative voice lend [REBOOT] a burst of fresh energy.” — Publishers Weekly
Praise for REBOOT: “Compulsively readable…Superb concepts and plotting will hook readers from the start.” — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for REBOOT: “A fascinating premise, delivered in gory and glorious cinematic detail—and with a healthy dose of romance…The quick pace, familiar yet altered setting, and strong humanitarian message will draw Hunger Games fans.” — Booklist
Booklist
Em is a fascinating heroine, and that alone will make readers eager for the sequel.
Michelle Krys author of Hexed
A taut, riveting adventure full of magic, murder, and heart-stopping romance. I burned through this book!
Kiera Cass
Amy Tintera’s RUINED is so packed with action, intrigue, and romance, I was holding on for dear life until the very last page!
Veronica Rossi
Praise for REBOOT: “Fast paced and thrilling…I devoured this book!
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Impossible to forget, the Ruined series has a perfect mix of passion and action.
NEW YORK TIMES bestseller Amie Kaufman
With a vibrant and intriguing world and conflicted characters you’ll love, Ruined is the perfect blend of fantasy, adventure and romance. I read it in one sitting!
Booklist
Praise for REBOOT: “A fascinating premise, delivered in gory and glorious cinematic detail—and with a healthy dose of romance…The quick pace, familiar yet altered setting, and strong humanitarian message will draw Hunger Games fans.
Kirkus Reviews
2017-02-01
Kingdoms and heirs continue to clash in this political fantasy sequel to Ruined (2016).In the previous volume, Emelina Flores, formerly "useless" princess of Ruina, freed her sister Olivia, toppled a king and queen, and helped the Olso invade Lera, but these victories fade quickly under continuous violence. Sharing regency with Olivia, Em looks for refuge for the surviving Ruined even as magic-wielding, murderous Olivia seeks revenge. Meanwhile, Casimir Gallegos, now an orphan and king of Lera, struggles to preserve his kingdom while fending off his usurping cousin, Jovita. Em and Casimir's marriage was false, but their love remains, and other characters also long for intimacy despite the graphic bloodshed. All characters suffer for the sins of their parents and a legacy of racism—here, due to magic rather than skin color, as Em is olive-skinned, some of the magic-wielding Ruined are dark-skinned, and some Lerans are also olive-skinned brunettes. Constant skirmishes stymie reconciliation. With multiple narrators and abrupt transitions, plot progress is slow and scenes are sometimes related repetitively. Modern colloquialisms and clichés ("smiley face," "holding pattern," "positive spin") clash with the faux-medieval, geographically ambiguous setting. Similarly, the steam-powered machines of the Olso conflict with the otherwise feudal political maneuvering of Lera and Ruina. Treachery and tentative romances but no resolution; best for fervent fans of the first one. (Fantasy. 14-adult)
