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Verntropa - The Balance, Paperback / softback Book

Verntropa - The Balance Paperback / softback

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The Balance by E.L. Clarke is the first volume in The Verntropa trilogy, a thrilling and masterfully imaginative science fiction fantasy story for older middle-grade and young adult readers.


When we dream, where do we go? 


Olivia Merton has only ever known Earth after the shift. For fifteen years there has been no sunshine, little rain...and resources are scarce.


After the shift, each country blamed the others after for the planet's condition. Food is grown with artificial light, and water is sourced and treated from the oceans. 


Olivia's recurring dream provides an escape from her troubled monochrome life and leads her to a vividly coloured landscape, populated by four distinctive societies.


This world is Verntropa. 


A governing agreement among the four societies of Verntropa has been in place for two thousand years, will a teenager be the one to change it...and the world?

Tensions mount as Olivia's ensuing dreams- and her reality-begin to unravel and her prophecy is revealed. 


"Oh, well yes. They were talking about a human you see...They were talking about.... Kidnapping this Olivia girl...On her next visit." Rykie had a concerned look on his face for a moment but he snapped back to his usual self before continuing. "I think I even heard them say that she would restore the glory that the Nitans deserved."


Does Verntropa hold the key to Earth's past-and future-and does one teen hold the power to uncover it?


As Olivia travels to Verntropa and her memories are unveiled, she finds that the events of this planet are controlling Earth, and there is only one who can save it.


"Swatch chuckled to himself as he admired the humans that he and Reginald were talking about. The humans that were walking around blissfully in their dreams. He was sure they were in awe of being in such a beautiful, wondrous world of which they would have no memory of when they woke up on Earth shortly after. Swatch sometimes wished that he could talk to the humans, he had so many questions to ask. What was Earth like? Do they remember anything about their visits to Verntropa? But it was the most enforced and monitored rule in all of Verntropa - the forbidden disturbance of humans." 


Olivia's attempts to describe her dream-memories are met with distrust and she fears for her grasp on reality - until she discovers that Earth is in danger and a mission on Verntropa awaits her if she is to fulfil her destiny.


Does Olivia have the prophesied power needed to strengthen the balance between her two worlds, or will it, and she, be damaged beyond repair?


As Olivia's fate unfolds, she is thrown into a fast-paced adventure where she discovers the meaning of trust and true friendship. One thing is certain - her life will never be the same again.

 

Worlds collide for older middle-grade and young adult readers who will love the fast-paced thrills, the chemistry between the characters, and the interplay of science fiction, fantasy, and reality in The Balance, book one of The Verntropa trilogy. Author E.L. Clarke expertly weaves a story that is timeless, bringing together elements of coming of age, battles of good over evil, universal friendship, and survival. The Balance is a perfect cross-market read for young adults and adult readers alike, who are searching for the next enduring science-fiction fantasy classic

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