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Awakening (Absence of Song Book 1) Kindle Edition
In the heart of Silvah City, where music is a crime and the Ministry rules with an iron fist, Jaelynn harbors a secret: a soul bursting with song.
Despite the danger, she cannot resist the call of the melodies that surge within her. Then, one day, the enigmatic Noah appears—and everything changes.
Noah shatters her world, revealing hidden truths and igniting a fire within her.
Jaelynn is no ordinary girl—she is one of the Chosen.
Bound together by fate, Jaelynn and Noah embark on a perilous quest. They must defy the oppressive Ministry and breathe life back into a land on the brink of death, a people on the edge of despair.
But can they overcome the odds and prevail in their divine mission? Or will their efforts crumble to dust, leaving only sorrow and despair in their wake?
Immerse yourself in this thrilling, heart-stirring tale of love, faith, and courage. Discover the power of redemption and the strength of the human spirit in this dystopian romantic fantasy with inspirational themes. Please read books in order and be prepared for cliffhanger endings that will leave you hungry for more.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJanuary 31, 2015
- File size1.3 MB
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- ASIN : B00T1SWOQK
- Publisher : InkedPlot Media; 1st edition (January 31, 2015)
- Publication date : January 31, 2015
- Language : English
- File size : 1.3 MB
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- Print length : 108 pages
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"As a music lover, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Jaelynn lives in the Silogh Valley where the Ministry forbids music...." Read more
"...Do not get me wrong it is still a great read it just was not what I expected when I read that it was a YA science fiction read." Read more
"I don't often leave reviews but I really enjoyed this book. It poses an interesting premise regarding what life would be like if music was forbidden...." Read more
"I was really enjoying this book, getting into it after a slow start. And then suddenly, it was over...." Read more
Customers find the story intriguing and exciting. They say it's a good dystopian tale that makes you think and opens your mind.
"This was an interesting tale. One of a dystopia future. It did end quite suddenly but all in all it was a good read...." Read more
"...It poses an interesting premise regarding what life would be like if music was forbidden. No singing. No symphonies...." Read more
"I enjoyed the story. If it were longer I am sure I would have loved it. However I am sure I will continue read books by C.B. Stone...." Read more
"...were just starting to become interesting and the plot was finally getting somewhere...." Read more
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"...Good writing but the slow start and short version made the good writing one of the last things I thought about this book. I'd plan to skip this one!" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015As a music lover, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Jaelynn lives in the Silogh Valley where the Ministry forbids music. She is a dutiful daughter with a quietly rebellious streak, singing under her breath the melodies she hears in her dreams at night. But everything changes when she meets a handsome drifter, Noah Roarke. He seems to know her heart and understands her love of music. Then strange things start to happen, the barren and dry land becomes green and starts producing fruit and vegetables for the hungry people. But the Ministry doesn’t like that, and Jaelynn’s parents work for the Ministry, so she doesn’t know who to trust.
I loved the characters. Jaelynn is a remarkable girl, learning to trust herself and a higher being. Noah is a calm, and at the same time, electrifying presents in her life, and teaches her ‘only the chosen ones can hear.’ I can’t wait to read the next book to find out what happens to them.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2015This was an interesting tale. One of a dystopia future. It did end quite suddenly but all in all it was a good read. I must add though that if you’re looking for a gothic read this is NOT it, this tale is actually a tale of a religious manner where the world loses its music and only one belief can bring it back. A Christian belief with Noah being a main character. You have all the points here, the loss of a faith, the loss of something meaningful to everyone’s lives and the belief that another power can bring it back. Do not get me wrong it is still a great read it just was not what I expected when I read that it was a YA science fiction read.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2015When music isn’t allowed to be enjoyed . . .?
Jaelynn and Noah have to be careful in this time of . . . unrest and . . . They are given . . . by HIM and no one knows what HE wants but . . . so?
Will they make it out of town safely or will they bother die trying to save everyone from the . . . ??
Enjoy!!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021The way the girl in this story is so hopeful and tries to make the best life possible is amazing given the life they have to live. Then enters the young man and the mystery surrounding him pulls you into the story.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015I don't often leave reviews but I really enjoyed this book. It poses an interesting premise regarding what life would be like if music was forbidden. No singing. No symphonies. No acoustic guitar or jazz piano. I really like it when a book can put me firmly in the world and make me wonder what I would do in the same situation and this story did that for me. And as for the comment someone made about typos -- there may have been three in the whole book. Not enough to really complain about. There were more typos in the last Stephen King paperback I purchased.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016This was a weird experience and not in a good way I’m afraid. A world where singing, humming, and music in general is banned is difficult to imagine. It is undoubtedly a horrifying thought. Yet, this is the world that Jaelynn lives in.
I think that maybe Awakening was some sort of a “pre-book,” but there is no excuse for the rather poor quality. It was not engaging, it was not descriptive, it was emotionless, severely under-developed, and drab. Now here’s why.
Jaelynn Rose is the heroine. Why? I have a strong guess, but for now, I don’t know and neither do you. Since neither you nor I know why she’s the heroine, I would assume that Stone would give hints. Maybe try to make it less obscure as to why she decided Jaelynn is the heroine I want to spend some of my limited time on earth reading about. Instead, all I am given is that when she sleeps, she hears songs. Phenomenal. Not to mention, at one point, Jaelynn isn’t sure what her own name is. She introduces herself as Jaelynn and her parents call her Jaelynn, but then she called herself Jaclyn when she was thinking. It happened once, but it was there. I for one would be terrified if I relied on a heroine who forgot what her name was.
I felt that Jaelynn was pretty naive. A few sentences here and there did their best to make her seem intuitive and always questioning things, but it didn’t happen. If anyone’s ever experienced a really long winter with a ton of snow, they know that there are huge potholes in the road and they easily fill up with water. Now, anyone with common sense wouldn’t look at a pothole filled with water and think “Haha! I’m going to jump in, it can’t be that deep.” because that’s just not a good idea. Sadly, that was mostly what Jaelynn did. She had no self-control whatsoever for example: “Whoa! A strange man is approaching? I’m totally safe if this fence is between us. Let’s exchange names! I want to tell you my secret that could get me and my family killed.” or even “I barely know you, but let’s cramp ourselves in this very small room all alone and hope nothing bad happens.” Really? Are you kidding? That is very dangerous, please don’t do that. Her inability to lie to her parents was eye-roll worthy. Of course she can’t lie to her parents, what does she have to lie about? She doesn’t do anything at all, besides a mundane routine and then hears some songs in her dreams. I’m sure this is just a tool to make sure in later books it seems like her “innocence” is being taken away because of the government. I didn’t see a leader in Jaelynn and while it could be a way to show character development throughout the later books, this wasn’t the way to do it. Instead of making me interested in seeing Jaelynn develop, it made me write her off the “Could Be a Heroine” list.
Noah had some mystery to him, but he was a little creepy. There was a lot of insistence on faith from him, which I will address later, but I didn’t feel like it matched his character. He was too calm, too collected, too controlled. I won’t give away spoilers, but he just seemed to know everything and that put him on a level that wasn’t human. It’s not natural to not eat for two days and still be able to walk for some amount of miles and still be cheerful. It’s definitely not natural to continuously shrug off everything/everyone who could cause you harm because you somehow know that you’ll be fine. I felt it made him creepy. He suddenly shows up from nowhere, somehow meets up with Jaelynn, she just automatically trusts him for whatever reason (that’s more her fault though), he’s trespassing on her property at night then is shocked when he realizes that scared her, and he’s totally comfortable with answering the door to the shed in his underwear. The last one makes me question why he ever thought that was appropriate. You just met this girl, she’s risking her life by hiding you, and you decide, “You know what? We’re on underwear basis now. I hope you enjoy striped boxers, Jaelynn, here I come!” What would you have done if she had come to tell you to run? It was an obvious and tasteless way to push the two characters together to create a love interesting. Three words: Please Do Not.
The plot was weird and created many questions with no answers. Why is there no rain? Why is music banned? Who is the Ministry and why are they called that? How did the world get to where it is? Why is there so little food when rationing? Is the government so heartless that they’re starving their citizens? And if so, I’m sure the government doesn’t control the whole world, why not leave?
Then there was the religious aspect. It came off so forced that I was uncomfortable. Noah constantly insisting that there is a God made him sound preachy and it annoyed me. I’m not sure if it’s supposed to be a Young Adult Sci-Fi novel with religion in it, but it didn’t seem to fit. Maybe it will work better in the next books, but I suppose I will never know.
This section seems short because it is. There wasn’t much meat to the plot. All I knew was: Jaelynn and Noah are special. There is a God. Ministry hates music. They’re coming.
Not much to go on.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2015I see where someone could enjoy this book but for me it was too slow as if every scene took hours. There are quite a few grammatical errors as well but that can easily be overlooked. If you like slow dystopian novels then you might like this otherwise you probably won't. I read 400 page books in a day, this was to different from my standards that it took me almost two weeks from when I first picked up the book to pick it up again to finish it.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015In Jaelynn's society, music is forbidden and yet she feels compelled to sing. In fact while she goes about the monotony of her daily life, she sings words that come to her in her dreams. And then she meets Noah, a man traveling through the country, who encourages her to continue to sing, regardless of the consequences. Should Jaelynn listen to Noah's advise and continue to sing the songs in her heart?
Top reviews from other countries
- KatieReviewed in Canada on November 25, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginning in the Series
Great beginning in the Series, had me on the edge of my seat for most of it! can't wait to see the journeys Jaelynn and Noah go on!!
- paul scottReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Very good book
- margaret0147Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2016
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Fair read
- RHOGBReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
great book