Before the Sky Fell
(An Icarus Series Novella)
by Aria Michaels
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Synopsis
*A novella from the Icarus Series; an apocalyptic dystopian thriller.*
For most the the planet, it all ended with the Killshot, but for seventeen year old Liv Larson the world came crashing down around her months before Solar Storm Icarus erupted. Suddenly orphaned, and with all of her carefully constructed plans laid to ruin, Liv is forced to make a decision that could change everything. Will give in to her grief, or will Liv fight for what is left of her family, her friendships, and the future that existed...before the sky fell?
-Includes a special sneak peek at Killshot (Icarus Series, Book One)-
~My Review~
I absolutely loved this book! I'm not usually big on prequels since they tend to be short and I always feel like there is something missing, but Aria Michaels did a wonderful job with this book. It was not novel length, but was much longer than a normal 90 page prequel. Starting the Icarus journey was great and not so great. I was able to relate to Liv at so many different places in this book that it was actually kind of scary. She has the typical teen angst attitude to start with, a little brother whom she loves and 2 loving parents. Tragedy strikes but thankfully saves Liv and Beans. Now we have a roller coaster of guilt, anger, pity, and fear all wrapped in a bow of a group home and the foster care system. I am not going to give any more away, but you definitely need to take this ride with Liv and Beans.
**But, while on this journey be prepared for all kinds of emotions to come flowing out of you. I laughed, got angry, and cried all multiple times in this story. I'm now on to book 2, Killshot, because I HAVE to find out what is next!
First Book in The Icarus Series
Killshot
Author Information
Aria Michaels lives in a small town in Illinois
with her loving, patient, husband and her six (yes, SIX) energetic boys. Always
the creative type, Aria fed off the encouragement of her mother, and started
writing and illustrating her own stories at a very young age. Aria's passion
for creation and love of the human spirit followed her to the university level
where she graduated with an Associates Degree in Fine Arts, and a Bachelors
Degree in Communications, with a minor in psychology.
After years of juggling parenthood with her a career in higher education, the
universe finally called Aria back to her original passion...writing. When she
isn't glued to her computer, or painting her next masterpiece, Aria can be
found playing in the dirt with her kids, snuggling up to a good zombie flick
with her husband, or sipping a glass of wine by the fire with friends.
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