J. J. Aubrey
THE GREAT EXCHANGE
language
( March 8, 2020)
What would you do for 15 extra years of life? More precisely, what wouldn’t you do?
In a dystopian 2097, a determined 15-year-old orphan girl, Starla, embarks on a journey across these once United States, to The Great Exchange, an opportunity that comes along only once every five years. Shrouded in mystery, The Great Exchange seemingly offers all comers a rare chance at a longer life. Yet the odds are so small – the journey so perilous – you wonder why anyone bothers. But lifespans being what they are these days, they do – and mostly on foot.
For Starla – for all the Trekkers, in fact, notwithstanding the many dangers lurking along the way – it will be the journey of a lifetime. A journey of fear and hope, and even love. Most will die. A few will really live.
A genre-bending dystopian page-turner, full of grit, heart and humor. An epic story about a quirky young heroine who gives new meaning to leather and lace. A fabulous read! Irene Kraas, Kraas Literary Agency, United States
Did I enjoy it? A well-written dystopian novel is hard to beat. I loved it! Helen Baggott, Author, United Kingdom
In a dystopian 2097, a determined 15-year-old orphan girl, Starla, embarks on a journey across these once United States, to The Great Exchange, an opportunity that comes along only once every five years. Shrouded in mystery, The Great Exchange seemingly offers all comers a rare chance at a longer life. Yet the odds are so small – the journey so perilous – you wonder why anyone bothers. But lifespans being what they are these days, they do – and mostly on foot.
For Starla – for all the Trekkers, in fact, notwithstanding the many dangers lurking along the way – it will be the journey of a lifetime. A journey of fear and hope, and even love. Most will die. A few will really live.
A genre-bending dystopian page-turner, full of grit, heart and humor. An epic story about a quirky young heroine who gives new meaning to leather and lace. A fabulous read! Irene Kraas, Kraas Literary Agency, United States
Did I enjoy it? A well-written dystopian novel is hard to beat. I loved it! Helen Baggott, Author, United Kingdom