ackground: Earth is becoming too dry and arid for humans to exist so two space ships are built and occupied by the brighted and most talented individuals who can occupy and hopefully survive on another planet that they call "New Earth". Unfortunately, humans being humans conflicts arise. Women on the ships are not longer fertile so one adult group harvests eggs from the youngest member to implant iton the infertile women. This sparks a a revolt where many are killed and the colonists divided among two ships. One has all the children and teenagers as well as some ill adults while the other has only adults.
The book: As the ships continue on their way, the ship with the younger members chases the other hoping to retrieve surviving parents. Confllict arises on both ships. Who should be leader on the ship of the young? Some occupants of the adult ship appear just as dissatisfied with their leader. A stowaway from the adult ship kills a child and badly beats two teenagers before he is caught and locked in the brig. Meanwhile the adult leader of the other ship begins seeking a peace treaty. While the story seemed to move slowly in the beginning it speeds to an interesting conclusion leaving this reader thinking it's time to read the third book in the series.
The book: As the ships continue on their way, the ship with the younger members chases the other hoping to retrieve surviving parents. Confllict arises on both ships. Who should be leader on the ship of the young? Some occupants of the adult ship appear just as dissatisfied with their leader. A stowaway from the adult ship kills a child and badly beats two teenagers before he is caught and locked in the brig. Meanwhile the adult leader of the other ship begins seeking a peace treaty. While the story seemed to move slowly in the beginning it speeds to an interesting conclusion leaving this reader thinking it's time to read the third book in the series.
At the end of the first book, Glow, Waverly had returned to her spaceship, the Empyrean with the girls, but was unable to rescue their parents from the New Horizon ship. Now, Waverly spends her time repairing farm machinery and not talking to anyone. She feels bad enough about not succeeding in rescuing their parents, but the kids blame her too.
Kieran has taken command of the ship as Captain and seems to be doing an okay job, but he doesn't like to share in the power. It's his way or no way. He also thinks that everyone should attend his prayer lectures. He's stowed Seth in the brig and hasn't even had a trial for him. He's guilty for mutiny and that's that. When he finds out that Seth has escaped, he blames Waverly.
Kieran has the whole crew believing that Seth and Waverly are working together to take over the ship. Seth investigates on his own, as he can staying hidden, and with some clever ideas, convinces Kieran that there is a stowaway from the New Horizon on board, intent on sabatage.
When the Empyrean takes some direct hits, Kieran knows he must work quickly to rescue their parents or he will lose his position. He hates Seth and Waverly and is determined to prove they are in cahoots with the enemy. Waverly is torn between her old relationship with Kieran and her friendship with Seth. Who is right and who will save them all before it's too late?
Spark is a thrilling page-turner that kept me enthralled. I love the attention to detail and the characters. The world-building is easy to envision and really brings the story to life. Some of the situations are nail-biting and others having this reader curious to how the author would maneuver the characters as the plot twisted and turned. What I didn't like was the huge cliff-hanger at the end!! Now I must wait months to find out what happens next. Don't miss this one - I loved it!
Kieran has taken command of the ship as Captain and seems to be doing an okay job, but he doesn't like to share in the power. It's his way or no way. He also thinks that everyone should attend his prayer lectures. He's stowed Seth in the brig and hasn't even had a trial for him. He's guilty for mutiny and that's that. When he finds out that Seth has escaped, he blames Waverly.
Kieran has the whole crew believing that Seth and Waverly are working together to take over the ship. Seth investigates on his own, as he can staying hidden, and with some clever ideas, convinces Kieran that there is a stowaway from the New Horizon on board, intent on sabatage.
When the Empyrean takes some direct hits, Kieran knows he must work quickly to rescue their parents or he will lose his position. He hates Seth and Waverly and is determined to prove they are in cahoots with the enemy. Waverly is torn between her old relationship with Kieran and her friendship with Seth. Who is right and who will save them all before it's too late?
Spark is a thrilling page-turner that kept me enthralled. I love the attention to detail and the characters. The world-building is easy to envision and really brings the story to life. Some of the situations are nail-biting and others having this reader curious to how the author would maneuver the characters as the plot twisted and turned. What I didn't like was the huge cliff-hanger at the end!! Now I must wait months to find out what happens next. Don't miss this one - I loved it!
