Echoes of the Imperium is the thrilling sequel to Rise of the Y, but each book can be read as a standalone novel. Fast-paced and thought-provoking, both stories serve as powerful reminders of why we must protect the freedoms we often take for granted. A must-read for young adults—and for anyone who has never considered what life would be like in a world where those freedoms no longer exist.
In this dystopian society, the Imperium dictates every aspect of its citizens’ lives, from their spouses and occupations to their housing. Those who protest or are deemed no longer useful to the regime are cast out into the ruins left behind by the Great War, forced to scavenge for survival. Most people keep their heads down, afraid to challenge the status quo, but not seventeen-year-old Lexi Verity Scheffer and Reeves, her newly assigned husband. Risking their lives, they defy the regime and join the freedom fighters.
Within the resistance, tensions rise between two opposing factions. One group believes in a peaceful rebellion, smuggling food and medical supplies to the Imperium's outcasts. The other views the Imperium's leaders as a cancer that must be eradicated—if innocents get caught in the crossfire, unfortunately, that's the cost of freedom. As betrayals shatter alliances and the stakes grow higher, Lexi finds herself trapped in the middle.
All she ever wanted was to work in a greenhouse, nurturing life through caring for plants. The last thing she wants is to take a life—even in the name of freedom. Can she convince the rebels out for blood that a peaceful uprising is possible before it's too late?
Don't miss out on this gripping dystopian saga, releasing on April 1, 2025! Echoes of the Imperium is available on Amazon.
Angela L. Gold is an encourager who shares the love of Christ through her writing. She is the author of The Lion Within and Kill Shot—winner of the 2025 Christian Indie Award for Speculative Fiction. If you'd like to read more of her book reviews, sign up for her monthly email list by clicking the "Join Now" button and providing your name and email address.
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