Darklandia is the first book I've read from YA author T.S. Welti. I don't expect it to the the last. If I had to catagorize the work, I might say a dystopian/thriller with one hell of a twist.
Set about 130+ years in the future, the old United States is no more. After the Civil War of 2072 the government finally defeated the rebels by uniting with Canadian and Central American forces to form the nation of Atraxia.
The story follows seventeen-year-old Sera Fisk who stops drinking the water rations and is soon recruited by Nyx into a rebel organization planning a full-scale attack on Darklandia, a vitual reality program which, along with those drugged water rations has transformed metropolises all over the country into happy, obedient communities.
As you can tell from the above synopsis, there is a lot to learn about the future and the author did an exceptional job of giving just enough information to keep the story moving without leaving the reader feeling overwhelmed with information.
There were a few things I was having difficulty understanding as the story was developing, but even those were answered in an ending that I never saw coming, but was completely satisfied with.
Overall, I found Darklandia to be an enjoyable read and something I can recommend to anyone who enjoys a good, well told story. Visit the author's website at http://tswelti.com/. The book is available now, both in paperback and e-book formats from Amazon.com.
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