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
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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.
For steamy reads check her books out:
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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