Ferocious (Vicarious, 2) - Hardcover

Stokes, Paula

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 076538096X ISBN 13: 9780765380968

Publisher: Tor Teen, 2017

Synopsis

Paula Stokes returns to the world of Vicarious in this sequel, a high-action psychological thriller with a protagonist out for vengeance.

When Winter Kim finds out that her sister is dead and that she has a brother she never knew about, only two things matter―finding what’s left of her family and killing the man who destroyed her life. Her mission leads her from St. Louis to Los Angeles back to South Korea, where she grew up.

Things get increasingly dangerous once Winter arrives in Seoul. Aided by her friends Jesse and Sebastian, Winter attempts to infiltrate an international corporation to get close to her target, a nefarious businessman named Kyung. But keeping her last remaining loved ones out of the line of fire proves difficult, and when all seems to be lost, Winter must face one last devastating decision: is revenge worth sacrificing everything for? Or can she find a spark of hope in the darkness that threatens to engulf her?

About this title

About the Author

PAULA STOKES grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where she studied psychology and nursing. In between pursuing her degrees, she spent a year teaching English in Seoul, South Korea. Stokes is the author of several novels, including Liars, Inc. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

Review

"The sci-fi world Winter inhabits expands and contracts in involving ways. The romance between Winter and Jesse heats up slowly but surely, with enough sizzle to keep readers interested but not so much that it overpowers the narrative's primary thrust. The author excels at weaving her characters and narrative together, making each element propel the others...The rare sequel that properly expands the characters, world, and themes of its predecessor." -Kirkus Reviews
"If you love kick-ass heroines with killer voices you're going to want to get acquainted with Winter Kim as she seeks revenge on the man who stole her childhood. Vicarious was one of my top reads of 2016, and Ferocious was everything I hoped for in a sequel...The Vicarious duology is a must read for fans of intense high-tech, psychological thrillers." -T.A. Maclagan, author of They Call Me Alexandra Gastone
Praise for Vicarious:"A total mind-bending thrill ride, with a heroine who's as smart as she is strong." -Lindsay Cummings, #1 NYT bestselling author of Zenith
 
"Reading Vicarious is like tiptoeing across a field of landmines. Blindfolded. Stokes delivers enough adrenaline to make readers beg for mercy." -Victoria Scott, author of Titans and Fire & Flood
 
"A powerful kick-ass girl caught up in a high-tech, twisty mystery...Buckle up, this thrill ride travels at breakneck speed."-Justine Magazine

"Pulse-pounding adventures and high-tech blend masterfully with romance, intrigue, and current issues, making this book completely captivating for any audience. After a mind-blowing revelation for Winter, Vicarious sets itself up as a series with a cliffhanger that will leave the reader begging for more." -VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates), starred review
 
"The ensuing mystery is built upon some smart twists and turns and supported by some smart sci-fi world building. Complementing the mystery is a slow-burn love story between Winter and Mexican-American Jesse Ramirez, a fellow stunt artist. Their relationship is tender and complicated,with enough tension to sustain itself and enough heat to pop when things payoff." -Kirkus Reviews
 
"Stokes gives fans of suspense a story full of twists and turns...The author admirably handles graphic and disturbing content in a subtle manner." -School Library Journal

"An action-packed thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end--I couldn't put it down!" -Kristi Helvig, PhD, author of Burn Out and Strange Skies
 
"This is the thrill-ride you've been waiting for all summer." -PopCrush
 

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Teen
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 076538096X
• ISBN 13: 9780765380968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352