The Cerulean
Written by Amy Ewing
Narrated by Kim Mai Guest
4/5
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About this audiobook
From New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing (The Jewel) comes the exciting first book in a new fantasy duology. Rich, vivid world-building and ethereal magic combine in an epic tale that’s perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes, These Broken Stars, or Magonia.
Sera Lighthaven has always felt as if she didn’t quite belong among her people, the Cerulean, who live in the City Above the Sky. She is curious about everything—especially the planet that her City is magically tethered to—and can’t stop questioning things. Sera has always longed for the day when the tether will finally break and the Cerulean can move to a new planet.
But when Sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the tether, she feels betrayed by everything in which she’d been taught to trust. In order to save her City, Sera must end her own life.
But something goes wrong, and Sera survives, ending up on the planet below in a country called Kaolin. Sera has heard tales about the dangerous humans who live here, and she quickly learns that these dangers were not just stories.
Meanwhile, back in the City, all is not what it seems, and the life of every Cerulean may be in danger if Sera is not able to find a way home.
Amy Ewing
Amy Ewing earned her MFA in Writing for Children at the New School and received her BFA at New York University. The Jewel started off as a thesis project but became her debut novel, the first in a New York Times bestselling trilogy. The other books are The White Rose and The Black Key. She lives in New York City. Visit Amy online at www.amyewingbooks.com or on Twitter @AmyEwingBooks.
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Reviews for The Cerulean
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sometimes, I like to indulge in YA/fantasy/romance books to give my brain a break. While they’re fun for a while, most are pretty predictable and don’t leave me with a lasting impression.
Cerulean pleasantly surprised me. It had a unique concept, interesting characters, and a world that was so different from most YA books that I didn’t spend any time guessing what was going to happen next— it simply took me along for a ride.
I really enjoyed listening to it while I went about my day for the last couple of weeks (I can’t speak to how it feels to read). In addition, the book is decently more progressive than similar novels in this genre. While the build up is slow, the book and its sequel, the Alcazar, do have mentions of gay/lesbian relationships as well as bi/pan/ace sexuality. *spoiler* Its important to note that besides one of the protagonist’s sexuality, these are mostly minor, but it’s nice to see some inclusion nevertheless.4 people found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The story is good, takes a bit of getting used to then it starts to really take off.
The narration is so whiney. If high pitch bothers you, it might be an issue.
A cute story tho, Maybe read this one?. - Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Not my cup of tea. I was intrigued by Sera's section, although troubled by her straightness in an alien society that doesn't have males -- but hey, her truth is her truth, right? However, as soon as the book moved to the surface I completely lost interest. Too much set up for the inevitable quest. The obvious romantic male lead is very unlikable, and I have no patience for Annabelle's oppressed scientific journey -- she's also unappealing, and the narrative was so slow moving and boring that I stopped reading.
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