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Take Back The Skies is the fantastic first book in what is sure to be a brilliant series from debut author Lucy Saxon.

Set in a world where skyships are a mode of transport, and children once they hit the age of thirteen are rounded up as part of the Collections, where firstborn's aren't taken however any siblings born after them are taken to be trained to be soldiers in the ongoing war.

Catherine 'Cat' is the daughter and only heir of Nathaniel Hunter the head of the Anglyan government, Cat's Father is a cruel man whom is disappointed that he never had a son, and any wrong move and Cat gets beaten for it, and her Mother who has been bed-ridden for most of Cat's life is dying and she will soon be left all alone with her Father whom she despises.

Cat is desperate to get away before her Father marries her off to a boy who only cares about the money she'll bring into the marriage, so one day she manages to sneak away from her Father to the shipyard where she climbs aboard the skyship 'Stormdancer', she soon finds herself feeling like a part of a family with all of the people onboard, as well as developing a crush on a boy named Fox whom she more often than not finds herself butting heads with.

After Cat discovers that not only is there no war, there hasn't been one in seven years she with the help of her shipmates plan to overthrow the government, and it's through the planning and sneaking into and around the government building that it becomes clear to Cat and everyone just what happened to those children who were supposedly sent to war, it's horrifying and nothing that I could have ever guessed in a million years.

There was a little bit of romance, none of that insta-love just feelings developed over time which was so cute and sweet.

And then the end happened, which was a huge shock, and those of you who've read the book will know exactly what I'm talking about, I ended up shedding quite a few tears.

I'm intrigued to see where this series will go next, I assumed that the threat was pretty much taken care of in this book so it will be interesting to see what is planned for the next one, but I thoroughly enjoyed the concept and world-building in this story, the characters were entertaining and not at all annoying in any way.

I eagerly anticipate the next book so I can carry on enjoying this world that Lucy has brought to life.

Highly recommended.


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Take Back the Skies Lucy Saxon Books Reviews

Nineteen-year-old Lucy Saxon's debut novel TAKE BACK THE SKIES wears its influences on its sleeve, but that doesn't stop it from being a fast-paced adventure with a surprising ending.

Protagonist Cat disguises herself as a boy and runs away to escape an arranged marriage to a true boor. She hides on an airship headed out of the country. From there, it doesn't take her long to realize that her own country isn't actually fighting an overseas war. So why, exactly, are ever more children being conscripted for the army? It is up to Cat to rally the smugglers and use her knowledge of the country's upper class to find the answers and effect change.

TAKE BACK THE SKIES has some serious worldbuilding issues. The world's technology is pretty inconsistent. There are mecha and electronic locks, but there appear to be no cars and people carry around money purses that are snatched by orphan pickpockets like something out of a Victorian novel. Every time a bit of technology was mentioned I would abruptly remember that the story wasn't set in a quasi-18th century world. Then there's the fact that the ersatz war seems far too preposterous to have lasted seven years. Why would anyone believe that thirteen year olds were needed for the army? Especially when they seem to stop recruiting before eighteen. What sort of war would make an eighteen year old too old? There are no efforts to explain this.

At the same time, I really enjoyed the story. TAKE BACK THE SKIES moves quickly enough that you can turn off your brain and go with the flow. Cat is an appealing protagonist. I liked her insistence that she could pull her own weight and take care of herself, even when I rolled my eyes at her saying that life with her neglectful father was as bad as Fox's life as a poor orphan. Fox, the love interest, struck me as generic, but he didn't do anything to make me dislike him. (The romance, sadly, takes a turn for the worse when the obligatory love triangle rears its head.) The other four members of the crew were easy to remember, even if they didn't get much character depth. (And I appreciated the inclusion of a gay couple. Or I assume we were meant to assume that they're a gay couple.)

I'm not sure how I feel about the ending of TAKE BACK THE SKIES. I felt like it undermined some of the themes of the story. The blurb promises that there are five more books in Tellus world to come, but they are non-linear and explore other parts of the world. I do hope they address some of the fallout of Cat's final decisions. It's generally an unsatisfying ending for the character, even if it is a satisfying ending for the story.

I feel like TAKE BACK THE SKIES could've really been special with a bit more attention to how the world actually operated and a bit less attention on the bog-standard romance. At the same time, I really liked Cat and was swept along by the plot. It's a fine first novel.
At first I thought `oh no not another steampunk novel` don't get me wrong I love Steampunk I just thought it would be same old same old. But I am happy to say I was wrong!! Great story line believable characters that you can't wait to find out what's going to happen next.
Just when I was thinking it was going to end happily ever after.... well you will have to read it to find out!!!
I can't wait to read the next book by this talented YOUNG author.
Take Back The Skies is the fantastic first book in what is sure to be a brilliant series from debut author Lucy Saxon.

Set in a world where skyships are a mode of transport, and children once they hit the age of thirteen are rounded up as part of the Collections, where firstborn's aren't taken however any siblings born after them are taken to be trained to be soldiers in the ongoing war.

Catherine 'Cat' is the daughter and only heir of Nathaniel Hunter the head of the Anglyan government, Cat's Father is a cruel man whom is disappointed that he never had a son, and any wrong move and Cat gets beaten for it, and her Mother who has been bed-ridden for most of Cat's life is dying and she will soon be left all alone with her Father whom she despises.

Cat is desperate to get away before her Father marries her off to a boy who only cares about the money she'll bring into the marriage, so one day she manages to sneak away from her Father to the shipyard where she climbs aboard the skyship 'Stormdancer', she soon finds herself feeling like a part of a family with all of the people onboard, as well as developing a crush on a boy named Fox whom she more often than not finds herself butting heads with.

After Cat discovers that not only is there no war, there hasn't been one in seven years she with the help of her shipmates plan to overthrow the government, and it's through the planning and sneaking into and around the government building that it becomes clear to Cat and everyone just what happened to those children who were supposedly sent to war, it's horrifying and nothing that I could have ever guessed in a million years.

There was a little bit of romance, none of that insta-love just feelings developed over time which was so cute and sweet.

And then the end happened, which was a huge shock, and those of you who've read the book will know exactly what I'm talking about, I ended up shedding quite a few tears.

I'm intrigued to see where this series will go next, I assumed that the threat was pretty much taken care of in this book so it will be interesting to see what is planned for the next one, but I thoroughly enjoyed the concept and world-building in this story, the characters were entertaining and not at all annoying in any way.

I eagerly anticipate the next book so I can carry on enjoying this world that Lucy has brought to life.

Highly recommended.