Yellow Locust, Justin Joschko
Yellow Locust, Justin Joschko
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Yellow Locust

Author: Justin Joschko

Narrator: Sophie Amoss

Unabridged: 11 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/08/2018

Synopsis

Selena Flood is a fighter of preternatural talent. But not even her quick fists and nimble feet could save her parents from the forces of New Canaan, the most ruthless and powerful of the despotic kingdoms populating America-that-was. Forced to flee the tyrannical state with her younger brother Simon in tow, Selena is now the last chance for peace in a continent on the verge of complete destruction. In her pocket is a data stick, the contents of which cost her parents their lives. Selena must now ensure it reaches the Republic of California—a lone beacon of liberty shining across a vast and barren wasteland—before it’s too late.Between New Canaan and California stretch the Middle Wastes: thousands of desolate miles home to murderers, thieves, and a virulent strain of grass called yellow locust that has made growing food all but impossible. So when Selena and Simon stagger into Fallowfield, an oasis of prosperity amidst the poisoned plains, everything seems too good to be true—including the warm welcome they receive from the town’s leader, a peculiar man known only as the Mayor. As Selena delves deeper into the sinister secrets of this seemingly harmless refuge, she soon learns there is a much darker side to Fallowfield and the man who runs it. Before long, she must call upon the skills she honed in the fighting pits of New Canaan to ensure not only her own survival, but that of her brother, in whom the Mayor has taken far too keen an interest.

About Justin Joschko

Justin Joschko is an author from Niagara Falls, Ontario. His writing has appeared in newspapers and literary journals across Canada. He currently lives in Ottawa with his wife and two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelsey on August 23, 2018

***I received an eBook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review*** Yellow Locust is definitely not the normal book I would pick up. I was pleasantly surprised that it kept my attention and was enjoyable. The writing is fantastic! The flow of the book is easy and the character development i......more

Goodreads review by J. on June 09, 2018

Yellow Locust by Justin Joschko is a far future dystopia where famine and war have decimated the North American continent. Selena and Simon Flood live in the tyrannical country of New Canaan. Following the fall of the tiny, prosperous territory of Niagara, New Canaan sets sights on the Republic of C......more

Goodreads review by Jeffrey on May 30, 2018

I liked the setting of what might be a post - ecological warfare America. Joschko could have taken that a little further - a 'prequel' could improve YL after the fact. Some highly accomplished writer whose name escapes me has noted that adjectives can be an enemy of good writing. An author should co......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on March 18, 2021

I liked this book. I thought I knew this book immediately. Post Apocolyptic North America, female protagonist in her late teens... I was glad to be proved wrong. This is a book about survival. About tough choices. Real tough choices. Not about whether the blonde haired boy or the Black-haired boy is......more

Goodreads review by Karinny on August 21, 2019

Set in a futuristic dystopia this book tell the saga of a sister and brother trying to run away from tyranny and prosecution through the desolate landscape of North America. My favorite characters were the yellow locust itself and Marcus. Serena and Simon are the classic tough girl and genius boy, b......more

Quotes

“Selena is a tough scrapper…The complex plot and vivid sense of place are strengths; will appeal to those who like kick-ass heroines.” Kirkus Reviews

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