Today I’m thrilled to say I am closing the tour for The Emergent by Nadia Afifi on behalf of Random Things Tours. Thanks to Anne Cater and Flame Tree Press for the copy of the book to take part.
Amira Valdez’s adventures continue in the sequel to The Sentient, as she finds herself in unprecedented danger. The ruthless new leader of the fundamentalist Trinity Compound seeks to understand his strange neurological connection with Amira and unleash an army on an unstable North America.
The first human clone has been born, but thanks to the mysterious scientist Tony Barlow, it may unlock the secret to human immortality – or disaster. Together, Amira and Barlow form an uneasy alliance in pursuit of scientific breakthroughs and protection from shared enemies.
But new discoveries uncover dark secrets that Barlow wants to keep hidden.
This is the follow up to The Sentient, and a worthy one at that. A compelling science fiction thriller series that has Amira Valdez at the heart of the story. The Emergent picks straight back up from the ending of the previous book.
Amira doesn’t get away from her troubles even though she has escaped the compounds. No matter what she does it’s always there, bouncing straight back. The new compound leader of Trinity is on a mission, one to spread his influence and the other very personal one. He wants to discover the connection between himself and Amira,that transcends being in the same compound before she got away.
Aside from this the world’s first clone continues to grow alongside the negative views, opinions and threats. Amira has a bond with the baby’s mother as well as the baby and finds herself torn in many directions. She also still has doubts about the intentions of the clones creator. What is the link between the clone and a drug that has the potential to male the population extent or even unlock immortality?
The Emergent is another book that really envelops you in the world thats created by Nadia Afifi. A world built so well that it feels so real, even with the science fiction around you. The amount of detail around the cloning, and the morality around cloning really gave me the sense that the author has done plenty of research into this subject. It does have such an authenticity to it that it feels that this could happen in the future too.
A thought provoking science fiction story, that isn’t a slog to read. It may deal with heavy subjects but the action is kept going throughout, which really drives the story forward, well. I almost had a thriller feeling about this book.
The author has woven this book together and managed to create a story that should satisfy both sci fi and action lovers too. It definitely entertained me and made me think too. With characters that have you hating or loving them. If you love intelligent science fiction stories this is a story for you.
Author Bio
Nadia Afifi is an Arab American science fiction author who lives in Denver, Colorado. Although born in the United States, she grew up in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain before returning to Missouri for college. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, but having two scientists as parents also instilled a love of speculative fiction. Her experiences in the Middle East and her multicultural upbringing have driven the stories she wants to tell, by exploring present-day issues such as women’s rights, religion and cultural identities through a futuristic lens. Her father is a Saudi geologist of Palestinian descent, while her mother is an American geologist from St. Louis, Missouri.
She attained a Bachelor’s in Journalism, followed by an MBA, from the University of Missouri and currently works for the Department of Veterans Affairs by supporting new projects to improve the agency’s healthcare systems. While working for the VA, she began her first novel, The Sentient. She has also written several short stories, including “Exhibit K”, which recently featured in Abyss and Apex magazine.
Nadia is represented by Naomi Davis at Bookends Literary Agency. When she isn’t writing or working, she spends her time hiking in Colorado, thinking about her next story on the treadmill or planning her next overseas vacation.
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