NAOMI SHIBLES
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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