Description
When Allie Thompson graduated, she thought she put high school behind
her. But when a series of violent outbreaks by teens sends panic surging
through the nation, high school is right where Allie finds herself
again. Remolded into what the government calls The Academie, what was
once the public school system is now the permanent home of everyone
under the age of 22.
After a year away at college and a lifetime
as a model student, Allie doesn’t take well to The Academie’s
militaristic nature or its 16 foot perimeter fences. Remembering all
she’s left behind, including the boyfriend she’s now years away from
seeing again, Allie plummets into depression. But when strange things
begin to happen and her brother disappears, Allie realizes she must
unravel the mystery that is The Academie—before it’s too late.
A
Quarterfinalist for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, THE ACADEMIE
presents life from the framework of a girl who, despite working hard and
following the rules, finds herself locked away. The story is honest and
emotional, delving into family, friendships, feelings of isolation, and
the need to stand up for what is right. Along the way, readers
experience a full range of emotions as they see view life from Allie’s
perspective—finding true love and having it taken away, dealing with
parents that side with the system that locks her away, and finding
friends to see her through when it feels like the world is collapsing in
on her. More than your typical dystopia, The Academie will keep you
guessing until the very end.
* “A fantastic debut novel,
capturing the romance of TWILIGHT and the fun of HARRY POTTER, wrapping
it up into something wonderfully unique.” –CN James, author of BONE
MACHINE
Praise and Reviews
"A fantastic debut novel, capturing the romance of
Twilight and the fun of Harry Potter, wrapping it
up into something wonderfully unique."
--CN James, author of Bone Machine
"One of those books you can read a second time and take
away more than you did the first. Many layers and twists to hold
your interest and keep you guessing."
--KVBinNC, Amazon reviewer
"WOW...this was AMAZING!
When I was at work, I was dying to get back to reading because it had such a strong hold on me. I am HIGHLY looking forward to the next book in the series!"
--Melissa R.W., Goodreads reviewer