The Colony (Rasper) - Softcover

Groger, Kathleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1945040017 ISBN 13: 9781945040016

Publisher: Leaf & Thorn Press, LLC, 2016

Synopsis

Trust no oneNever go out in the darkAlways have a weaponSixteen-year-old Val lives by these three rules etched on her arm. Her rules and her gun are the only things standing between her and assimilation by hordes of human-looking aliens she calls Raspers.By day, Val gathers supplies. By night, she hides and wishes she could go back in time…before her family died…before the annihilation…before the Raspers began stalking her and demanding she join their collective.But when the Raspers attack in broad daylight, the truth becomes startlingly clear. They’re evolving. A fellow survivor crashes into Val’s life. Adam’s full of charm and promises—like rumors of a safe haven—but there’s something wrong. He’s survived with no supplies, no weapons…no plans. Time is running out. With the formula for survival shifting around her, Val must decide how many rules she’s willing to break to escape the Colony.

About this title

About the Author

Kathleen wrote her first story in elementary school about a pegasus named Sir Lancelot. It had no plot or conflict, but it sparked a dream. After serving a fifteen-year sentence in retail management, the bulk in big box bookstores, she turned her love of reading into a full-time career writing dark and haunting characters and stories. She lives by the mantra that a day is not complete without tea. Lots of tea. Kathleen lives in Ohio with her husband, two boys, and two attention-demanding dogs. When not writing or editing or revising, you can find her reading, cooking, spending time with her family, or photographing abandoned buildings. Follow Kathleen into the abyss.

Review

"With every chapter I would catch myself holding my breath or my heart race increasing because the world Kathleen created and the story she wrote had me on the edge of my seat the entire time." - Reading Among The Stars
 
"My favorite part was at the water park. I could picture it perfectly. It was intense, scary and exhilarating at the sametime ... I look forward to reading anything this author writes because I was impressed." - Us Girls and A Book
 
"Each chapter proved to out do the last one, with delicate details and wild imagination I was absolutely sucked in until the end." - Taking It One Book At A Time
 
"I was really impressed with the pace, descriptions, character development, and plot twists with this book. Everything was so perfectly staged making this one of my favourite books this year." - Brizzlelass Books
 
"I blew through the story in about a day because it was a fast read due to the writing style, the action was well done and the twists were not things that I could predict."- SMADA Book Smack
 
"The Colony is a great survival story! The world the author has created is truly fascinating. If you enjoy survival stories with great characters and an amazing plot, filled with actionthat's nearly non-stop, then be sure to check out The Colony. It won't disappoint!" - The PageUnbound
 
"This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved the characters and world - both of which felt natural. The plot was fantastic and I cannot wait to get my hands on the secondbook." - Donnielle Tyner

Edition details

• Publisher: Leaf & Thorn Press, LLC
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1945040017
• ISBN 13: 9781945040016
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296