Overall this is a thrilling read with a huge cliff-hanger of an ending' Jenny Duffy, Kim. 'Bick's apocalyptic thriller is packed with action and gore. It has a page turning, anxiety-riddled quality that makes it a very compelling read' Carousel magazine.

This novel is slickly and effectively written. 'The vicissitudes of surviving in a post-apocalyptic world are skilfully, and sometimes graphically, drawn. I really can't wait for more from Ilsa Bick because Ashes was a truly glorious read that gave me goosebumps! One of my top favourites of the year so far!' Books Glorious Books. It had loads of twists and turns, great characters, horror that isn't for the fainthearted. I never wanted it to end! It literally had everything I personally love in books. 'I can't even begin to describe how much I loved reading this book. the book was really awesome and I loved it and I will cry if there is not a sequel' Bloggers Heart Books. I really liked the characters, they were very human.

'I pulled an all-nighter to read it and my eyes were starting to protest by the end. Publisher: Hachette Children's Group ISBN: 9780857382627 Number of pages: 352 Weight: 327 g Dimensions: 200 x 144 x 33 mm MEDIA REVIEWS This improvised family will have to use every ounce of courage they have just to find food, shelter, while fighting off the 'Changed' and those desperate to stay alive.Ī tense and involving adventure with shocks and sudden plot twists that will keep teen and adult readers gripped. Desperate to find out what happened and to avoid the zombies that are on the hunt, Alex meets up with Tom - an Army veteran who escaped one war only to find something worse at home - and Ellie, a young girl whose grandfather was killed by the electromagnetic pulse. For those spared, it's a question of who can be trusted and who has changed.Įveryone still alive has turned - some for the better (those who acquired a superhuman sense) while others for the worse (those who acquired a taste for human flesh). An electromagnetic pulse sweeps through the sky zapping every electronic device and killing the vast majority of adults. and who can they trust?Īlex has run away and is hiking through the wilderness with her dead parents' ashes, about to say goodbye to the life she no longer wants to live.

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