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When Death Is Coming

The Severed Fates, Book 1

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When Death Is Coming

By: Jen Woodrum
Narrated by: Catherine Murphy
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The “4” tattooed on the back of Corrie’s neck means she’ll die before she turns twenty.

The knowledge of death dates has become available to the world. Now, those with early death dates—the Threes and Fours—are forced to put their short lives to use in a labor camp called the Prime so the long-lived can thrive.

While Corrie tries to focus on using her leadership role to secretly create change in the Prime, her friend’s suspicious death makes her wonder how set in stone fate really is. In a search for the truth, Corrie finds the source of the death dates. She discovers that she has a family outside of the Prime……

and her own death is even closer than she thought.

Facing rising questions about the world, her family, and her future, Corrie knows the answers lie outside of the Prime’s concrete walls. And if she can uncover them, then life must have a greater purpose—but can she find it before death arrives?

©2023 Jen Woodrum (P)2025 Jen Woodrum Mysteries & Detectives Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Science Fiction & Fantasy
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I enjoyed the unique society where the class system was setup around when someone would die. These known dates are an intrinsic part of society. I also appreciated how the main character wanted to enact change but struggled with the best way to do that (within the existing system or burning the system to the ground). If you're looking for a YA book that tackles heavier topics, give this one a go!

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