Pendomus (Pendomus Chronicles #1)
Author: Carissa Andrews
Genre: YA Sci-Fi/Dystopian (with paranormal romance)
Expected Release Date: October 10, 2013
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Description:
Humanity has colonized on a
tidally locked planet known as Pendomus, a planet of extremes. Half
eternal scorching desert and half perpetual arctic night. Surviving
along the temperate band between the two, we've set up home in a complex
known as the Helix. Within the Helix lies a highly sophisticated,
highly technological society that seems to function solely on humans
fulfilling their life's purpose. That purpose is determined and nurtured
through a person's natural aptitudes, as read by their daily brain
scans. Eating, sleeping, even procreation is handled by professionals.
These basic concepts, no longer a part of society's every day norm.
Seventeen-year-old
Runa Cophem longs to be more than part of the Helix machine. Her life
inside is anything but fulfilling. She feels disconnected, and longs to
be more than society dictates. Inside, no one socializes, no one
interacts in a meaningful way. It's never set right with Runa. She would
love nothing more than to reach out to her family, but not even her own
mother can show any semblance of love for her. Instead, Runa has found
solace in the ancient woods nearby, despite being strictly forbidden.
Seventeen-year-old
Runa Cophem longs to be more than part of the Helix machine. Her life
inside is anything but fulfilling. She feels disconnected, and longs to
be more than society dictates. Inside, no one socializes, no one
interacts in a meaningful way. It's never set right with Runa. She would
love nothing more than to reach out to her family, but not even her own
mother can show any semblance of love for her. Instead, Runa has found
solace in the ancient woods nearby, despite being strictly forbidden.
Runa's
life takes an unforeseen turn when she's brutally attacked, and left
for dead in those woods near the Helix. Rescued by a stranger with blue
hair, she's immersed into a surprising way humanity has survived. Fueled
by a yearning to belong, and an attraction she didn't even know was
possible, Runa wants desperately to make a new life. Yet, there's much
she doesn't know about herself, about the planet and the forces
controlling her from afar.
What she needs is some answers.
Born and raised in central MN,
Carissa Andrews has always loved books. She started her career at 15 in
a bookstore, just to be able to afford her book fetish. By 19, she
worked for a magazine publisher. At 22, she was working for printers to
learn their trade. At 27, she went back to school for graphic design,
and became an award winning designer. Little did she know all of her
experiences would lead her to becoming a self-publishing power house.
At 31, a magical world on a planet far away, invaded her mind.
At 34, she's learned what she needs to make her work successful.
Pendomus (Book 1 of the Pendomus Chronicles) will be released OCTOBER 10, 2013.
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Humanity has colonized on the tidally locked planet Pendomus. 
