Opaque: Scion Saga Book 1

Author: Calix Leigh-Reign
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Description:
The SCION SAGA SERIES is an exhilarating young adult series of adversity, bravery, and determination that chronicles the lives of 16-year-olds Adam and Carly, who embark on a familial adventure, discovering their supernatural abilities are accompanied by the most dire of consequences. These teens are Descendants of extinct Russian bloodlines, easily identifiable by their glowing Limbal Rings. They're under constant threat of extermination at the hands of The Iksha—an elite, but murderous group of scientists. The series includes a veritable myriad of familial situations that create stronger bonds between the bloodlines as they band together to fight for their existence.

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  "Author Calix Leigh-Reign weaves an intense tale in this compelling young adult fantasy. With its intriguing twists and turns it will easily captivate the reader's attention from the beginning to the story's dramatic conclusion." —Emerald Book Reviews.

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  "Bold character development and strong mythology breathe life into this compelling young adult fantasy." —Foreword Reviews.

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  "Cālix Leigh-Reign's writing style is what I loved most about this book. I lost count of how many times I stopped reading and sat in awe..." —Carpe Fiction.

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  "Calix does an excellent job with the plot and the twists at the end. The world she draws you into is unique..." —Christinac_2585 of OnlineBookClub.

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  "I loved this book. From the moment I started reading I was pulled in and held tight." —OnlineBookClub.

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  "A rousing, supernatural tale combined with a gleefully eccentric teenage romance." —Kirkus Reviews.

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  "The story is well visualized and readers will be delighted to find that the plot is not predictable." —Serious Reading.

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  "No casual coming-of-age story. Opaque is laden with angst, psychological power, and is a tale of dysfunction in a world where supernatural abilities can thwart mental illness, where a mysterious Afro-Russian girl who holds the power to divert Adam from the apocalypse he's preparing for the future." —Donovan Literary Services.

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  "The moment I read the first sentence of the book's prologue, I knew I would love this book. I wasn't wrong." —CarpeFiction.

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  "A tense page-turner that does more than present a teen's world. It pulls the reader in to an evolutionary process that is far more than one of transition points, but embraces moral and ethical conundrums.." —Midwest Book Review.

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Michael LaBorn
Date: Jul 1 2024

Reading Summary: Last week was a pretty eventful reading week for me. On top of finishing The Berrypickers, Toxic Bloodlines & Opaque, I also spent some time diving into several books that I haven't finished yet, including House of Frank by Kay Synclaire, Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, and Children of Anarchy and Anguish by Tomi Adeyemi. Additionally, I also had the incredible privilege of being able to read the finished manuscript of Daughter of Danray, the third installment in the Flowers of Prophecy Series by Natalia Hernandez.

Book Thoughts:

1. The Berrypickers by Amanda Peters:
   I don't know the last time a book made me cry, but the Berrypickers came ready for me. This is one of the most emotional books I have ever read.
2. Toxic Bloodlines by Emmanuel Ossai:
   This book is set in the small town of Seventh Heaven. Soon after several meteorites strike, a group of young people begin to experience a series of mysterious and terrifying encounters. It's a captivating story.
3. Opaque by Calix Leigh Reign:
   Another hard read for me, but for different reasons. The book follows Adam and Cally, where Adam struggles with his identity and a dark path unfolds as he discovers his supernatural heritage.

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