Title:
Aberrant
Series:
Aberrant Series #1
Author:
Ruth Silver
Publication
Date:
April 16, 2013
Genre:
Y/A Dystopian
Publisher:
Lazy Day Publishing
Cover:
Lazy Day Publishing
Synopsis
What
if your existence was illegal?
It
was supposed to be the perfect system: food, shelter, and jobs for
everyone. A strive toward Utopian.
When
children can no longer be conceived through natural means, a lottery
is established to determine which families will conceive a child in a
lab through IVF.
Eighteen
year old Olivia Parker is an anomaly. She shouldn’t exist.
The
government wants her dead. The rebels have their own perverted
agenda. In a world filled with secrets, betrayals, and death lurking
at every turn, Olivia must decide her own path and who to trust.
Adventure,
mystery, and romance come together in this fast-paced Young Adult
dystopian fantasy that will keep readers of all ages turning the
pages. Aberrant is the first novel in the Aberrant series.
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Excerpt
Joshua
and I both headed out of the council hall with Jacqueline leading the
way. The line of young men had barely dwindled. I avoided their
stare, their curiosity as they slowly proceeded forward, giving the
attendant their name. I wondered how they knew about me and more
importantly what they knew. Jacqueline walked a few feet ahead of us,
giving us privacy to talk. I silently thanked her for still
respecting us and our wishes. She was probably the only one in Haven
who liked us. I didn’t know if I should be relieved or angered by
the recent news. I could feel the whispers, like tingles against bare
skin as we walked further from council hall and rounded the corner. I
was grateful to be out of sight from all those curious stares. "I
guess we should consider ourselves lucky," I remarked. I didn't
feel lucky. I tried to sound upbeat, but everything was quickly
falling apart around us.
Joshua
scoffed at the idea. "Lucky? I wouldn't go that far,"
he emphasized. "This is how it starts. Eventually, they'll make
it a crime for us to see one another." He sounded disgusted.
"They
sort of already are," I remarked, trying to understand the
council's decision. "I think they just want to make sure I'm
protected." Though I didn't quite understand how setting me up
to meet multiple bachelors was any form of protection. It seemed as
if they only wanted to keep Joshua away from me. The one person I
could trust, implicitly. I knew the rules were different because I
was different. They didn’t seem particularly bothered by Joshua
having a girl in his room. It didn’t seem fair.
"Seems
like they don't really care what we think at all," Joshua
retorted as we headed into our building. "Were you okay last
night? I worried when Landon escorted you out of the dormitory."
I
walked slowly up the stairs, Jacqueline just a few feet ahead of us.
"Aside from being locked in a room with no windows." I
sighed. "At least they're giving me freedom from the tech center
and a real bed. I should be grateful," I mocked. I didn't feel
grateful, but I knew his mother at least tried to make it easier for
me. As soon as we crested the top stair, I froze in place. The
building shook with an alarming intensity as the first drone flew low
overhead. The downstairs chandelier swayed and I held onto Joshua's
arm and my eyes widened in terror. "What do you think is going
on?" I asked watching the movement grow stronger as vibrations
echoed through the dormitory. A nearby painting affixed to the wall
crashed to the floor, the glass breaking. I could feel the ground
quake beneath my feet as Joshua grabbed my hand, refusing to let go.
"We're
being attacked." It wasn't a question. Together, we jogged
briskly down the hall toward our rooms. I didn't know how much time
we had. All
I knew was the government was here, and they were searching for me!
Meet
the Author
Ruth
Silver is the best-selling author of the Aberrant trilogy. With a
passion for writing and a love of story-telling, Ruth is actively
writing two series under her name: Royal Reaper and Orenda.
She
is also writing steamier adult novels under Ravyn Rayne, including
the Federal Agent Chronicles.
Her
interests also include traveling, reading, and photography. Her
favorite vacation destination is Australia.
Ruth
currently resides in Plainfield, Illinois. She can be found on
Twitter, Facebook, and her book blog Write Away Bliss.
Interview
Q:
Let’s start with what inspired you to write Aberrant?
My
inspiration for Aberrant was in part that I loved reading Dystopian
stories. I always love writing, so I wanted to create a world, Cabal,
that was unlike anything we've witnessed, but not so far-fetched that
it is purely science fiction.
Q:
When writing Aberrant, what did you use for inspirations?
There
are a variety of novels that I've read over the past several years,
that helped in world building when writing Aberrant. Those
were: The Hunger Games, The Handmaid's Tale, and Children of Men.
Q:
Are you currently working on a new book at this time?
Yes
I’m working on quite a few new titles under both Ruth Silver and
Ravyn Rayne.
Q:
If so can you tell us the name of the book and a little bit about it?
I'm
working on a spin-off for the Aberrant series. It’s a prequel story
and still untitled. I’m also writing the Federal Agent Chronicles
which is an adult series.
Q:
In Aberrant do you have a favorite character? If so who & why?
I
definitely love Olivia's character. She's tough, even when things are
stacked up against her, she never gives up.
Q:
Do you have favorite author whose books you love to read?
I
really love John Green's writing. My favorite novel of his is, The
Fault in Our Stars.
Q:
As a child what did you want to do when you grew up?
I
had quite a few career aspirations in my teenage years. After
watching the movie Twister, I wanted to be a tornado chaser!
Q:
If you could go on an all expenses paid vacation 7 days and 6 nights
to anywhere in the world – where would you like to go & why?
I'd
love to travel to Paris. It seems incredibly romantic and also a
great place to tour the city and see the sights.
Q:
Do you have a favorite playlist that you listen to when you write?
Nope,
I can't stand listening to music when I write. I need absolute
silence.
Q:
When you aren't writing what do you do to relax and have fun?
In
my free time, I love reading, watching movies, television, playing
video games and just hanging out with friends. My favorite shows are
Orphan
Black, The 100 and
Reign.
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