Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Dissension – Chronicles of the Uprising: Book 1 by K.A. Salidas

Book Description:
The great cataclysm wiped almost all life from the face of planet Earth, but tiny pockets of survivors crawled from the ashes, with only one thought: survival, at any cost.
But not all survivors were human.
In the dark, militant society that has risen in the aftermath, vampires, once thought to be mythical, have been assimilated and enslaved. Used for blood sport their lives are allowed to continue only for the entertainment of the masses. Reviled as savages, they are destined to serve out their immortal lives in the arena, as gladiators.
And there is no greater gladiator than Mira: undefeated, uncompromising...and seemingly unbreakable. When an escape attempt leads Mira into the path of Lucian Stavros, the city’s Regent, her destiny is changed forever.
Lucian, raised in a culture which both reviles and celebrates the savagery and inhumanity of vampires, finds Mira as intriguing as she is brash. An impulsive decision - to become Mira’s patron – changes more than just Lucian’s perception about vampire kind.  The course of his life is altered in ways he could never have predicted – a life that is suddenly as expendable as hers.

Can Mira prove to Lucian that all is not as it seems? Can Lucian escape centuries of lies, bloodshed, and propaganda to see the truth? Or will the supreme power of the human overlords destroy them both?

My Thoughts:
This was a good, original book.  The world as we know it has ended and humans weren't the only ones to survive.  Vampires came from hiding and formed an uneasy alliance with humans.  Humans found a way to control them and now the vamps are slaves.  They fight for the pleasure of the humans.  The better you fight, the longer you live and the better you live.  The best fighter in her area is Mira.  She isn't likable and has no desire to be but she wants to survive.  She can't trust humans, but one, Lucian, is interested in her and not in the 'normal' way.  Maybe humans aren't all bad?
I liked the back story of how Earth basically ended and the way humans change.  I completely adored Mira (though she might rip out my throat for saying that!).  She was just completely true to herself and what she was.  Though she hated humans for imprisoning her, she didn't kill them.  I think George was my favorite character.  He was a friend of Mira even if she was stubborn and got the other vamps tortured as well.  I wasn't sure if I liked Lucian or not, he is a definite mix that leads to lots of questions.  I like how the story line flowed and you just don't want to put this book down!
I rate this a 5/5.  I really enjoyed the whole story and characters.
Thank you to the author for the review copy of this book.  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

**This book contains adult language/concepts**

33 comments:

  1. I am definitley adding this to my reading list for this summer at the beach. It sounds like a book I would really like.

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  2. I'm not a big fan of books of this genre. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it.

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  3. I do love a good series! This one especially looks enjoyable!

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  4. hmm... I guess it is kind of like our Twilight series??? only difference is that Vampires in that book exist without to the knowledge of mankind. I loved that series, so I might find Dissension interesting. Thanks for the review!

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    1. Honestly, I wouldn't compare it to twilight at all. The Vamps are gladiators and have to fight to the death. Really good, but humans dominate the vamps and force them to fight for human pleasure.

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  5. This sounds interesting. I'm not a huge vampire fan, but this sounds like a great summer read. If summer ever gets here!

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  6. I like books with vampires in them, especially if they are well-written. I will have to check this out

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  7. I love vampires, so I bet I would really enjoy this book. It seems like a very fun read.

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  8. Thanks for sharing your review. I stay away from books like this personally. I like uplifting and educational things and I am careful about what I put in my mind.

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  9. Hmmmm, I love books with badass female characters. This could be very interesting.

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  10. It's not my kind of read, but I think my siter would like this book. Sounds really interesting. Thanks for a great review.

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  11. I've never really gotten into the whole vampire genre for some reason. I think the characters sound interesting though.

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  12. Looks like a very serious book. Vampires make a great story.

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  13. Looks interesting. I think my younger sister might like something like this, though I'm not sure if it's for me.

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  14. It sounds like an interesting book - I do have to admit I like a good vampire book from time to time :) x

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  15. This sounds interesting, I have not been able to get into the Vampire books. I keep trying though so maybe one day I will learn to enjoy them.

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  16. Sounds like a good book. It is my niece's birthday and I am going to have to pick her up a copy of this. She is a huge Twilight fan, so I am sure she will love it.

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  17. My son loves stories about vampires and would really like this book a lot. It does sound interesting and I might even borrow the book too.

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  18. Interesting story. I love vampires stories so I bet I would really enjoy this book.

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  19. A five out of five is a great recommendation. I will have to pick this one up for weekend reading.

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  20. This is not the type of book I normally read but your review has me intrigued-I will go see if Amazon has a couple of chapters I can read to see if I want to get it!

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  21. It's interesting that the humans are dominant over the vampires. There's a nice twist to put in a book, for sure. :)

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  22. Sounds like an interesting book. Vampire themed books have become such a popular genre, but I have yet to read one.

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  23. adding this to book list thank you for the great review i'm always looking for new books to read

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  24. This one sounds interesting! Kind of apocalyptic meets vampire fiction. I'll add it to my ever-growing list of "want to read" books!

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  25. Another great review... I'm reading vicariously through the books people are reviewing!

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  26. My Mom loves vampire books so I know that she would love to read this one.

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  27. I like vampire books, so I definitely have to add this one to my reading list. Sounds great!

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  28. I just can't get into vampire books and anything that is pure fantasy.

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  29. Thanks for a great book review.. always love to checkout your books so I can add some new ones to my reading app. Thanks for sharing

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  30. Dissension sounds like a really good book! I love most vampire books, so I am sure I would enjoy this one!

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  31. This sounds like a great book but I am not much in vampire fiction. My husband however would like this. I am adding this to the list.

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  32. I like survival and end of the world type books. This definitely might be something I would like.

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