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Ashes to Ashes
A Dust to Diamonds Novel - Book One
by
Sheley Rayne
Genre/s
Teen and Young Adult, Horror, Apocalyptic, Action and Adventure, Paranormal and Supernatural, Thriller
Publish Date
September 24, 2023
Short Description
Ashes to Ashes is book one of the Dust to Diamonds Series, an edgy YA apocalyptic-horror six-book series. When the boundaries between good and evil, love and hate, and freedom and captivity are blurred, six scarred teens discover there’s a big difference between being human and being humane. In Ashes to Ashes, book one, fate and destiny supersede free will when the Banished become pawns in a war between two fallen eternals. The souls of mankind have been imprisoned in the Deep, leaving the world altered, full of traps, and full of cannibalistic creatures. Manipulated by principalities and powers beyond their grasp, the Banished are appointed to save the human race. Their biggest challenge? To conquer the demons within, not the demons who chase.
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The Seize has steeped the Earth in ash and imprisoned the souls of all humankind in the Deep, leaving a colorless world behind, where the boundaries between good and evil, love and hate, freedom and captivity are blurred. For Deuce, a self-proclaimed piece of shit and loner, being a recluse in an empty world is not all it’s cracked up to be. Against his own self-loathing, he becomes the reluctant leader of five banished survivors. Like him, they are mentally and physically scarred and have no idea how to play nicely with others. Plunged into a horrific world, where the best they can do is choose between nightmares, they fall victim to man-eating cornfields and transporters that turn their bodies inside out, flinging them through alternated dimensions. Attacked by Vacants, Trolls, Gargoyles, and Suffering Demons, nothing compares to being pawns in a perpetual war between two Eternals. To save the souls of humankind, the Banished must drop the masks they are hiding behind and decide if there is a difference between being human and being humane.
The biggest challenge they face… to conquer the demons within, not the demons that chase.
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"Ashes to Ashes" is a compelling and mind-bending journey into a post-apocalyptic world where the lines between sanity and madness are blurred. Deuce, the self-proclaimed loner, takes on the reluctant role of leader in this desolate and colorless realm, guiding a group of fellow survivors scarred by both physical and mental anguish.
The narrative's ability to throw the characters across space and time, where they face a myriad of nightmarish creatures and participate in a ruthless war between Eternals, is nothing short of captivating. The exploration of the Banished's struggle to distinguish between being human and being humane in this chaotic world adds a layer of depth and complexity to the story.
However, there are a few criticisms to consider. The complexity of the plot and the vast array of fantastical creatures may at times be overwhelming, making it challenging to fully immerse oneself in the story. Additionally, the resolution of the characters' internal struggles might leave some readers seeking a more definitive and satisfying conclusion.
In conclusion, "Ashes to Ashes" is a mind-bending and engaging read that plunges readers into a world of chaos and self-discovery. Despite its intricate plot and open-ended character resolutions, the book offers a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human in a world turned upside down. Fans of the post-apocalyptic genre will find this novel a captivating addition to their reading list.
