Emmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit; he’s leaving Earth. Why the Babel 
Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.
Forever.
Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden–a planet that Babel has kept hidden–where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
But Babel’s ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won’t forever compromise what it means to be human. – Goodreads.com
With the competition between the recruits, think The Hunger Games or Divergent set in space, and you’ll get the general feel of Nyxia.
I recently read a similar book in which several characters are pitted against each other in a tournament, but had difficulty distinguishing between them. With Nyxia, it’s quite the opposite – the diverse cast of characters, whether friends or enemies, are fully realized, with a variety of motivations and flaws.
The story leans heavily on the competition, and there are some harrowing moments, but also includes heart-wrenching subplots, unexpected twists, and surprising discoveries, indicating all may not be as it seems.
Emmett made a couple of choices that surprised me – one a dangerous risk that seemed out of character, and the other something near the end that seemed sudden and out of place.
If you’re a sci-fi fan, Nyxia has much to offer with a fast pace, mystery, competition, and fantastic character development. Be warned – it ends with a cliffhanger, and I’ll be needing that second book sooner rather than later. Nyxia is scheduled for publication September 12th, 2017.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC.
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I’m not really a fan of cliffhangers, so it’s nice to have the warning. But this sounds like a great series, worth checking out despite the ending. And what a compelling cover!
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I do love that cover. With YA books, seems like it’s difficult to find a standalone these days, so I’ve come to expect it. But it was a doozy of a cliffhanger!
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Cliffhanger like you’re not getting a complete story arc cliffhanger or yes, you got at least one complete story and its just a cliffhanger for the overall story?
I hope that made sense -.- Sorry.
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Totally makes sense, Lilyn – one complete story, just moving on into the next phase, but you’re a little uncertain of who might be joining you in that next phase.
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Ah, good. Okay. I’m still on the fence about picking this one up for some reason. We shall see 🙂 Good review, as I forgot to say that before!
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Thanks, Lilyn!
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Ack! Sounds good, but that cliffhanger ending is something I normally avoid as a reader.
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Hard to get away from those in a lot of YA series, especially sci-fi/fantasy – which is where I usually hang out.
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You’re right about that. I got caught up in a number of the YA series reads.
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Sometimes it’s hard not to.
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Another great review, Teri and another book my son may like. He is a big Sci-fi and fantasy fan.
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So am I – this would be a good one for him. Thanks, Robbie!
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Check out the book, The Nyxia triad, by Scott Reintgen, as featured on the Books and Such blog.
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I just finished this today! I’m craving book 2, but I agree it is a complete story so you don’t truly get the cliffhanger ending that makes you angry!
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Exactly – dying to know what happens next, but it felt like a complete story.
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