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It’s 2117 and Promo City is blazing with advertising pollution, but all sixteen-year-old Bjorn Bear cares about is having fun, until the city’s deadliest assassins attack him. With his motley gang of friends by his side, Bjorn must evade a crime boss with a vendetta, overcome genetically-engineered mini hippos, and race against time to discover and stop whoever is out to get him—all while facing the possibility that the only family he’s ever known isn’t real.
Literary Titan:
“​Shibles masterfully balances the familiar with the unfamiliar in this sci-fi tale. As the story unfolds, readers find themselves rooting for these flawed yet endearing characters, even as their situation grows increasingly dire. Experienced sci-fi enthusiasts will undoubtedly appreciate this intricate storytelling, and newcomers will find it a rewarding and enriching dive into the genre.​ Counterblow Clemency works beautifully as a standalone adventure and has the potential to launch a new series. For fans of the fantastical and the unknown elements of science fiction, this book is a must-read.”
Midwest Book Review:
“Experience the thrilling world of Counterblow Clemency, where every page bursts with heart-pounding action and mind-bending drama. With a pen that weaves magic on every page, Shibles invites you to join a thrilling journey filled with heart-pounding action and characters that will resonate in your soul. Shibles' work is not just a story; it's an experience waiting to be embraced.”
Readers’ Favorite:
“Fast-paced and action-packed, Counterblow Clemency is an adrenaline-pumping thriller that never lets its foot off the gas. Naomi Shibles wastes no time in putting the reader into the midst of the action, and, from the first page to the last, it's a wild rollercoaster of a ride you don't want to end. If young adult dystopian stories are your jam, you won't regret reading this one!”
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“Like a painter, the talented author Naomi Shibles uses words as if it were her palette to create a kaleidoscope of richly detailed imagery so vivid you can practically see the story unfolding in your head as you read it.”
—Iris Dorbian, Award-Winning Author of Next Stop, Boston
“A fun romp of nitty gritty adventures! It takes you to this wonderful journey filled with antiheroes and their morally challenging dilemmas…leaving no spaces to be bored.”
—Instagram Review
“Loved the story, loved the main character Bjorn and the ensemble of characters. And I loved the pace. The author’s writing style is witty and compelling and I finished this book within a week. I highly recommend Counterblow Clemency.”
—Amazon Review
Weird Q&A
Q: Counterblow Clemency follows Bjorn Bear, a privileged teen who leads a group of misfits as they leverage their criminal tendencies to outsmart a mysterious killer. Isn’t it a strange choice to make teens antiheroes?
A: Who doesn’t love rebellious teens outsmarting villains? I grew up on The Goonies, The Breakfast Club, and Red Dawn. Adolescents aren’t adults, but they are powerful in so many ways—of course they can save the day.
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Q: If your characters read Counterblow Clemency, which one would be the most mortified?
A: Murgatroyd would be embarrassed because apparently he’s a heartthrob—everyone who reads Counterblow Clemency falls in love with him. I don’t see it.
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Q: What is the darkest thing you wrote for Counterblow Clemency that you had to cut?
A: Before Claudette was a race car, she was a girl—a tragic girl who drained the fun out of the story, so she had to go.
Q: What’s next for Bjorn, Doodle, Murgatroyd, and Carter Lock?
A: I think the world needs to know more about their smuggling operation. But then, they do a lot of good work with what they make, so maybe their secrets should be kept…
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