Read-a-Long with PRICEISWONG discussion

Let's discuss! Spoilers ARE welcome, as long as you are ONLY discussing these 5 chapters and aren't skipping ahead!!

I'm on chapter 13 right now, and I think it seems quite obvious that something is going to happen between Cal and Mare, anyone with me on that?

Also, does anyone have any idea what they mean by "old world"? As the world building is a bit iffy, I'm not sure.

Izzie wrote: "Also, does anyone have any idea what they mean by "old world"? As the world building is a bit iffy, I'm not sure."

The "old world" is our world like it is today. They live in a futuristic version of our world. Mare refers to a language she cannot read, which I got the impression was English. And they refer to a desolated city in ruins which I got the impression was New York. Or, if it's not based on our world, the references are pretty tongue in cheek.

Trina (Between Chapters) wrote: "Izzie wrote: "Also, does anyone have any idea what they mean by "old world"? As the world building is a bit iffy, I'm not sure."

The "old world" is our world like it is today. They live in a futur..."

I thought that that was what was meant, I was puzzled though because most YA fantasy books that I've read are set in completely different worlds. Thanks for replying though :)

Izzie wrote: "Trina (Between Chapters) wrote: "Izzie wrote: "Also, does anyone have any idea what they mean by "old world"? As the world building is a bit iffy, I'm not sure."

The "old world" is our world like ..."

I wish there had been a map!

The whole time I read this I kept wondering if this was a fantasy book, or a post american dystopian. The world has gods and humans, which implies fantasy, but the references to the "old world" and the technology was all like our world. Personally it seems like the author was going for fantasy but didn't have the depth of creativity to create a fantasy world so she just used modern day terms.

Did the names of the powers bother anyone else???? Lol. They were so unoriginal. Greenies? Lol

Jennifer wrote: "The whole time I read this I kept wondering if this was a fantasy book, or a post american dystopian. The world has gods and humans, which implies fantasy, but the references to the "old world" and..."

That's exactly the way I feel Jennifer, I feel like she is mixing dystopian and fantasy at the same time, which was why I was lost!

I figured it was more dystopian, it so far kind of reminds me of Queen of the Tearling. At least the world the story is set in with our world being the "old world". I was sad to see her brother was murdered. I'm enjoying this so far, are we going to discuss the rest of the books? I noticed there weren't threads for the rest of the chapters.

I don't care what world or genre it is. I am loving this book! But, I am starting to dread the ending. I want to continue with this story and the next book doesn't come out till next year :(

I think the mixing of genres is kind of cool. I love the elements of fantasy and dystopian mixed together. I'm starting to really like Maven. Chapter 15 ended so nicely, I can't wait to read more. It's getting really exciting