This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite
In The Children of Amalek by Anthony Civiletti, 40 years have passed since the Great Disaster, a brutal war that changed and divided society where peace between opposing sides is maintained through the Agreement of Terms. All is about to change when a recon dog named Lucky leads two young frontier soldiers, Private Amy Jones and Private Alex Smith, to the body of a woman in the Neutral Zone. The duty-bound pair report to their superiors but keep some details to themselves. Together with their comrades, Amy and Alex are about to discover the deception of the higher-ups who have an agenda of their own.
“Even the darkest of nights will always be replaced by the light of a brand new day.” The story starts with a mystery thanks to recon dog Lucky－a calm catalyst of the unraveling of a plot seeded deep in the command of the Sovereign Territory. With fascinating world-building, the short chapters pulse with the even pacing of a tale filled with quiet suspense and anticipation. There is a good balance between mystery, danger, friendship, and personal transformation, including a slight dose of romance enhanced by the clear writing style that conveys the moods well without extraneous embellishments. Protagonists Amy and Alex held my attention the most but another character became the unlikely chevalier who surprised and delighted me. All in all, The Children of Amalek is a fascinating, short dystopian read filled with surprising high stakes and challenges; a commendable tale from Anthony Civiletti.
