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Citadel

By: C. M. Alongi
Narrated by: Emily Lawrence
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In this luminous sci-fi debut, a nonverbal autistic woman refuses to crumble as she stands against a dogmatic society clinging to a centuries-long conflict built on lies.

Citadel is the only human city on the alien planet Edalide, ruled by the biweekly tides that bring both deadly danger and much-needed resources. But the drowning waters, constant threat of starvation, and eternal cold aren’t the most dangerous challenge. For the Flooded Forest is ruled by demons: monsters from Hell sent by their vengeful god as penance for their ancestors’ rebellion. To save their souls and return to their former glory, Citadel must kill every single one.

Or so they believe.

Olivia lost her lover to the demons almost a year ago. But during a scientific expedition, a chance encounter reveals that the demons are sentient—a startling discovery that would get Olivia executed if she exposed it.

Driven by the burning need for answers, Olivia embarks on a dangerous journey into the Forest. There, she must face alien monsters, zealous warriors, and the demons of her own past. But change comes slowly, and always with a price…

©2023 Christina Alongi (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Adventure
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this was a very immersive and thiughly enjoyable story, c.m.Alongi descibes the world so vividly you can picture it in your mind.
i hope there will be a sequel as I'd love to know what happens next!

a thourghly enjoyable, very immesrsive story

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Amazing I can’t wait for more about what happens next with citadel how they get on x

Amazing 🤩

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I adored this book, good pacing though it ended a little abruptly - I just NEED the next one now please.
Really refreshing perspective to have a non-verbal character who isnt a caricature.

fantastic

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I cannot say how much I enjoyed this book. I was engaged and griped from the very beginning. It dealt with difficult topics and concepts really well and I have gone right back to the start to listen again.

Absolutely brilliant

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the story was addicting from start to finish, and so well written! it contains the themes of humanity and its usual hostility towards anything that is 'different', family and friendship, an oppressive government, and a forbidden library!

the portrayal of autism traits felt accurate, and it was really interesting to read in this setting.

there's a nice mystery about the origin of humanity and their history with the 'demons', and i need to know more! definitely reading the sequel.

i loved it!

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