Elvish Pens, Fantastical Writings: Captives Review

In a dystopian future, eighteen-year-old Levi returns from Denver City with his latest scavenged treasures and finds his village of Glenrock decimated, loved ones killed, and many–including his fiancée, Jemma–taken captive. Now alone, Levi is determined to rescue what remains of his people, even if it means entering the Safe Lands, a walled city that seems anything but safe.

My Review

Captives is a very captivating book. From the very first page it intrigued me! The characters are so real and they have relatable flaws...even Omar. I was able to have sympathy on every single character! There are some wonderful messages in this book about deception, forgiveness, and beauty! Jill did a fabulous job writing this!

At some points, I was uncomfortable. The people of the Safe Lands did drugs and some other bad things. I would advise this book for older teens and adults.

Overall, this was a very good book and I would recommend it to anyone over about 15 or so!

About the Author

Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms and the award-winning author of several speculative fiction novels including By Darkness Hid, Replication, The New Recruit, and Captives. She got into writing one day when someone was complaining about teen books and she thought, “I could do that! How hard could it be?” Very, she soon learned. But she worked hard, and four years later, her first book, By Darkness Hid, was published and won several awards.
Jill is a Whovian, a Photoshop addict, and a recovering fashion design assistant, who was raised in Alaska. She loves teaching about writing, which she does weekly at www.GoTeenWriters.com. She lives in Oregon with her husband, two children, and a whole lot of deer.

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