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Red Death: A YA Fantasy Adventure Kindle Edition

by Jeff Altabef (Author), Lane Diamond (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 198 ratings
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Unfairly branded as traitors, Aaliss and her rather odd, younger brother, Wilky, flee Eden and seek refuge in the one place she’d never expect—the land of the Soulless, a medieval world, filled with magic, witches, and where the Red Death plague affects all.

  • WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award—Best Science Fiction (Dystopian)

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As a Guardian, Aaliss was trained to keep the Soulless away from Eden. Now she’s forced to turn to them for help. Hunted by those in Eden, she strikes a deal with a surprisingly charming prince—the cure for safe passage—but can she trust him?

Only Wilky knows how to make the cure and the king’s time is short, but can they survive the many challenges needed to gather the ingredients?

Aaliss yearns to return home to clear her name, but when her heart tugs her deeper into the world of the Soulless, she questions everything she once believed. Has her soul been taken? Will she and Wilky fall victim to the Red Death, or might they die sooner in the center of a battle that threatens to tear apart the Soulless world?

Or... might Aaliss finally find, against all odds, what her heart has yearned for all along?

  • FINALIST: Readers’ Favorite Book Awards 2017—Young Adult Fantasy
  • FINALIST: Eric Hoffer Book Awards 2017—Young Adult

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EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first thrilling book in the award-winning “Red Death” series of sword & sorcery/epic fantasy/dystopian adventures.

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  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    November 26, 2016
  6. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
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Where dystopian novels are a dime a dozen, Altabef creates an epic tale that stands out.... Altabef does a fantastic job of making concepts thought-provoking and delightful to read. Red Death will appeal to a wide audience since it has something for everyone. It's action-packed, with plenty of chases and fights for those who enjoy adventures and drama. There are enough twists to surprise those who are intrigued by political intrigue, suspense, and cliffhangers. Amid kingdoms to unite, princes to save, and lives on the line, there is also a playful romance sprinkled throughout for those who desire some lightheartedness." Recommended US Review of Books

"Jeff Altabef creates a fantasy adventure that weaves together powerful themes like death and faith, love and devotion, and, of course, betrayal." Readers' Favorite 5 Stars

"This was an incredibly well written novel. The dark dystopian world is so vividly described, you visualize the characters in your mind." Author Anthony Avina

WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2016 - Best Book in the Category of SCIENCE FICTION
FINALIST: 2017 Eric Hoffer Book Awards in the Category of YA
FINALIST: 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards in in the Category of YA

"...[A] thought-provoking saga about belief systems and religion, courage, adaptability, greed and goals of ruling humnaity, and a seemingly juggernaut of chage that rolls over everyone in its path....[P]erfect for readers who appreciate the complex worlds and feisty protagonists of The Hunger Games and similar novels." Pick of the Month for November, D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"Red Death by Jeff Altabef contains dynamic writing and an epic plot-line that will keep you on the edge of your seat....The author has created not just a single city or even a single state; he has created an entire world that is like a MAD MAX version of a mixture of Tolkein's Middle Earth and Medieval England." Amie's Book Reviews 5 Stars

About the Author

AUTHOR: Jeff Altabef lives in New York with his wife, two daughters, and Charlie the dog. He spends time volunteering at the Writing Center in the local community college. After years of being accused of "telling stories," he thought he would make it official. He writes in both the thriller and young adult genres. As an avid Knicks fan, he is prone to long periods of melancholy during hoops season. Jeff has a column on The Examiner focused on writing and a blog on The Patch designed to encourage writing for those that like telling stories. [AUTHOR OF: A Point Thriller Series; A Nephilim Thriller Series; Chosen Series; Red Death Series]

EDITOR: Lane Diamond has over 190 published books to his editing credit, including many multiple award-winners across many genres and styles - with more to come.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N04FDOC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evolved Publishing LLC; 1st edition (November 26, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 26, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6893 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 422 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 198 ratings

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Jeff Altabef lives in New York with his wife, two daughters, and Charlie the dog. He spends time volunteering at the writing center in the local community college. After years of being accused of "telling stories," he thought he would make it official. He writes in both the thriller and young adult genres. Fourteenth Colony, a political thriller, was his debut novel. Shatter Point, a thriller, published by Evolved Publishing was his second novel. It won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Best Thriller, Fall 2014.

Jeff's first Young Adult novel, Wind Catcher: A Chosen Novel, is being published on March 23rd by Evolved Publishing. He's very happy and proud that his co-author is his teenaged daughter, Erynn Altabef. Wind Catcher has won the 2015 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for Coming of Age Novels, the 2015 Beverly Hills Book Award for Best YA Fiction and a Mom's Choice Award.

As an avid Knicks fan, Jeff is prone to long periods of melancholy during hoops season. Jeff has a column on The Examiner focused on writing and a blog designed to encourage writing by those who like telling stories.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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CrimeGuy
5.0 out of 5 stars A wild, twisty saga
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023
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This book starts out fast and keeps up the pace, racing from one exciting adventure to the next as a young, talented warrior girl takes on all kinds of attackers, both human and animal, to protect her brilliant but quiet younger brother who has solved an important social/medical mystery. When they go on the run to escape punishment in a "modern Eden" by going into the Soulless hinterlands, the ride begins! From one adventure to the next, tension builds with each riveting battle, leading to several fights to the death to save the throne and the righteous heirs to it. Throw in some mild romance, some cast-out witches with paranormal powers, a few strange hungry creatures, and Red Death has it all. If you like fantasy novels, you will not be disappointed. This one moves!
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WyoGal
4.0 out of 5 stars Painted with bold strokes
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2019
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The main elements of the story are present: characters with motivations, social divisions, religious tensions, those with tech and those with strange abilities, and a secret some are willing to commit murder for in order to keep secret. The story has good action/fight scenes. There are moments of dire tension. Several characters die. There is good imagery. There are hints of romantic tension, some bits of funny dialog, and some likable characters. The writing is mostly error-free. But, the subtle nuances are lacking. I can’t put my finger on exactly what’s missing other than to say the story seems almost formulaic and not organic.
Although some of the story elements seem forced, I forced myself to finish reading it. In spite of wanting to try reading something else, the plot was just interesting enough to keep me going to the end. The ending has a good moment and then is awkward. I had to reread the last sentence because it was poorly written. “Hunh?“ Is not the last impression a writer should leave in the reader’s head.
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Merry a Vero Beach, FL Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars You are drawn into the book from the beginning!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2016
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This is the first time I have read this genre and I now have a new favorite series to follow. I didn't know exactly what to expect but the twists and turns and injustice throughout holds your interest. Aaliss must take her brother Wilky and run! They must save their lives and leave Eden to escape danger because her brother found a cure for the Red Death. But the High Priest of Eden doesn't want it to get out! So the adventure begins. This is the first book in the series and I will definitely follow this series since I am totally intrigued how some things left undone get resolved. The descriptions are incredible making the scenes visible in the minds eye. Can the kids get the cure out for the Red Death? This book is a fun must read!
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J.L
4.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018
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I really enjoyed this book. When I first downloaded the Red Death I wasn't sure if I was going to like it, but as I continued to read the story grew on me and I couldn't put it down. I recommend this as a must read.
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Marie B
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2017
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I love fantasy/sci-fi conspiracy books – and this one did not disappoint.
Decimated by a plague, the inhabitants of one small valley are taught that they have been spared the effects of the plague because they “keep the faith”. Everyone else is deemed “soulless” and corrupted by the plague. When the heroine, Aaliss, accidently stumbles across the real reason for the plague, she and her family are branded traitors and flee for their lives – straight into the land of the survivors she has been taught no longer have a soul. She has to reconcile yet more truths with everything she was taught growing up. Not only is she fighting to keep her soul intact, but war looms close on the horizon.
I can not wait to read the next book in the series!
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Joseph Shankey
5.0 out of 5 stars Ordered the next book right away!
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2021
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This was my first time reading a book by Jeff Altabef, and he did not disappoint! In this epic story, the author does a great job at world building and developing the characters. I'm hooked! I can't wait to find out how the Ghost Riders will affect the things to come in the next book, "The Ghost King".
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M. Philo
3.0 out of 5 stars Struggled
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018
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Not because it was a bad story, in fact It was quite good. It was just not my usual read. The character were interesting, the story to me was slow. My daughter devoured it in two days. She loved it. So recommended teen plus
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018
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This book was an interesting one to read. While it felt a little like another take on zombies, I'm just not sure. I quite enjoyed it and found the book hard to put down
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lynda
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read!
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2016
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A very enjoyable tale. The start was slow, but built up to a great adventure. The characters are well developed with just enough detail. You keep turning pages wondering what will happen next. I'm looking forward to book two.
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Kristen Lewendon
5.0 out of 5 stars Could. Not. Put. It. Down.
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2016
Could. Not. Put. It. Down. This is a twisty, tricky little book that will make you suspicious of everyone around you; like Aaliss and Wilky, you'll wonder who is worthy of your trust. I was pulled into a lushly imagined world that has a few too many parallels to our own for me to be completely comfortable; politicians with a lust for power and xenophobic cultures to name a few. The characters are so engaging and dynamic they feel like old friends by the end of the story. I cannot wait to see what will happen in the next book.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book.
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Ansonia
1.0 out of 5 stars Stuffed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2018
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This book is 'stuffed' - ie there are active links throughout which take readers to the end of the book.
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