Eighty years ago the Nazis won World War II and are ruling
the former United States with an iron fist. They have
murdered millions upon millions in a world divided among
the Communist Russia, Japan, Italy and Nazi Germany.
Those
still alive are ruled over by not only the normal military
but Anomalies as well. They are humans that were created
genetically enhanced and trained from youth. They only
allow perfect German anomalies to survive all others are
killed.
Zara St. James is a sixteen year old girl who lives
with her uncle. She is half white and half Japanese and
looked down on by all others. She has survived by
following
the rules, staying quiet and hiding the fact that she is
an
anomaly. Her mother and her uncle were members of the
Alliance, a group determined to over throw the Nazi
regime. With her mother dead fighting for the cause and
her uncle too determined to protect her to fight Zara
can't
stand watching innocent people killed any more. Now she
feels she must do something, so when the Alliance comes
calling she jumps at the chance to help.
THE ONLY THING TO FEAR is an interesting look at how the
world would be if the Nazis had won the war. It is not a
nice world that emerged after the war; Caroline Tung
Richmond does not shy away from the fact that the Nazis
would have "cleansed" the world given the chance. You can
feel the fear and desperation in the people trying to live
their daily lives, determined to just make it to the next
day. She also hits upon the American spirit that we hope
would still be there even after eighty years of
suppression.
The characters are strong and determined and
you are drawn into their world. THE ONLY THING TO FEAR is
a
great story that I read cover to cover in one afternoon.
Caroline Tung Richmond has a hit with this young adult
novel that shows anyone and everyone can make a
difference.
In a stunning reimagining of history, debut author
Caroline
Tung Richmond weaves an incredible story of secrets and
honor in a world where Hitler won World War II.
It's been nearly 80 years since the Allies lost WWII in a
crushing defeat against Hitler's genetically engineered
super soldiers. America has been carved up by the victors,
and 16-year-old Zara lives a life of oppression in the
Eastern America Territories. Under the iron rule of the
Nazis, the government strives to maintain a master race,
controlling everything from jobs to genetics. Despite her
mixed heritage and hopeless social standing, Zara dreams
of
the free America she's only read about in banned books. A
revolution is growing, and a rogue rebel group is plotting
a
deadly coup. Zara might hold the key to taking down the
Führer for good, but it also might be the very thing that
destroys her. Because what she has to offer the rebels is
something she's spent her entire life hiding, under threat
of immediate execution by the Nazis.
In this action-packed, heart-stopping novel of a
terrifying
reality that could have been, Zara must decide just how
far
she'll go for freedom.
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