True Son

by Lana Krumwiede Narrated by Nick Podehl

Overview

Powerful forces collide in this explosive conclusion to the middle-grade dystopian Psi Chronicles trilogy.

Four months ago, Taemon was able to stave off an invasion by the Republik Army by using tricks to convince his enemies that the people of Deliverance still had the telekinetic ability known as psi. Now, though, the truth of his deception has come to light, and the Republik is preprared to mount another attack, led by General Sarin and his son, Gevri.

Once an ally, Gevri is fuming over Taemon's perceived betrayal. Now that his father has put him in charge of a special archon unit, Gevri is ready to exact revenge on his foe-and, with Deliverance securely in the control of the Republik, to end the centuries-long war between the Republik and the Nau nation.

Can Taemon-the supposed True Son and savior of Deliverance-find a way to save his people one last time?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Those anticipating the conclusion of the trilogy will not be disappointed.
—Kirkus Reviews

Fans of Freakling (2012) and Archon (2013) will fully appreciate this messianic finale.
—Booklist

For librarians who haven’t already purchased this series, now’s the time. A great addition to most middle school collections.
—School Library Journal

The author’s world-building is complex and well thought out ... Fans of the first two dystopian novels will appreciate the finale.
—VOYA

Kirkus Reviews

2015-02-03
The third and final installment in the dystopian Psi Chronicles.Gevri, bitter from Taemon's perceived betrayal in Archon (2013), has embraced his father, the cruel Gen. Sarin, and his military tactics. However, when his small group of young archons—people with psychic abilities, like himself—is captured and tortured by the Nau, it's Taemon who saves them. Despite this, Gevri allows himself to continue on his father's path until his father's actions cause him to doubt. The narrative switches between Gevri and Taemon—the True Son of Deliverance, who possesses great psychic ability—with Amma getting the last word (or at least perspective) at the end. When Taemon realizes Gen. Sarin won't keep his word to leave Deliverance in peace if Taemon saves Gevri, he communes with the Heart of the Earth and decides to lead his people away. However, even outside their city, the people of Deliverance are not safe. Each chapter begins with a Nau military correspondence, cluing readers into their actions, which affect both Deliverance and the Republik. The story's biggest liability is in occasionally unrealistic characterization; Gen. Sarin in particular is too much the quintessentially evil villain to be believable, and the role of a True Son pretender is equally unconvincing. It would behoove those new to the series to begin with the first book, but those anticipating the conclusion of the trilogy will not be disappointed by the ever-so-slightly-tidy ending. (Dystopian adventure. 10-14)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169787627
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	04/28/2015
Series:	Psi Chronicles , #3
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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