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Collapsed: Book One of The Illusion of Truth

By: Jenetta Penner
Narrated by: Shoana T. Hunt
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The world is split in two...and either side could be fatal for her.

In a society of extreme haves and have nots, Tenly Hawkins is firmly the latter.

Born into the Cobalts, the lowest rung of society, she's done everything possible to escape her fate. She's obeyed all the rules...earned her way out of squalor. So, when she finally manages to secure a position in the Premier Workforce, she's sure all her hard work is about to pay off.

But as it turns out, life among the elite Scarlets isn't as rosy as it appears from the outside. There's growing civil unrest between the progressives and the traditionalists - not to mention the corruption and cover ups.

Caught off guard, Tenley soon finds herself squarely in the middle of the danger and her dream life about to burn to the ground.

The only person she can trust is her best friend, Kalib. Too bad Kalib has some lethal secrets of his own.

For Tenly, only one thing is certain. Make a false move, she could lose a lot more than her position...

Everyone she loves could end up dead.

©2020 Jenetta Penner (P)2021 Jenetta Penner Dystopian Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction

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If you're born into the Cobalt life you're looked down on and have to live in the tenements and work for hardly any coinage and food.
If you're a Scarlet life is richer and the Cobalts work to make things for you.
Tenly is a Cobalt, her parents both work hard in factories but barely have enough to eat. Tenly is desperate to get out of the tenement and have a better life even if it means working for the Scarlets and leaving her parents. Her best friend Kalib doesn't want her to go. But she has to first pass the test to change her life. But things aren't always better in the other side.
This book is brilliantly written and narrated. I had already read the book but it really brings the story to life when it's narrated well and this was. Thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for the next one.
I received a free copy of this book from the author but the opinion expressed in this review are my own.

A great start to the series

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