Celebrate Lit / October 11, 2021

Elite

About the Book Elite

Book: Elite

Author: Kristen Young

Genre: Dystopian/Science Fiction

Release date: September 14, 2021

Where do you find safety when your world is falling apart?

Apprentice Flick thought the Elite Academy was the answer to all her problems. But the revelation of her past turned everything upside down. Now, she is caught between two worlds set on a collision course.

Will she embrace the chaotic memories that flood her every waking moment? Or will she run to the security of her Elite training?

Discovering her parents’ identities takes her to a secret underground bunker where she finds new friends, opportunities, and maybe even love. But Flick must decide where her allegiances lie soon, or The Triumph of Love festival might bring about her demise.

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My Thoughts on Elite

This is the second book in a series. I’m not huge into sci-fi and this is a sci-fi series. However, my oldest son and daughter love the stuff and so I read it to make sure it’s something I want them to read. Because you just never know what is good and isn’t these days.

After reading Elite I have to say I can’t find a single thing wrong with it. It keeps you reading. You need to find out what is going to happen. The characters are engaging and you become invested in what is going to happen to them. Definitely a series I’m okay with my kids reading and I recommend to you as well.

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

About the Author of Elite

A Scottish-born Australian author, Kristen Young has worked in children’s and youth ministry for decades. She writes fiction and non-fiction for teens, and always has a notebook on hand to capture stray story ideas. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her family, watching movies with subtitles, and enjoying a little too much chocolate.

More from Kristen

“Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.” ― G.K. Chesterton.

Why do we write fiction? There are lots of reasons, really. We write because we have something to say. Maybe we write because we just love creating stories. Perhaps we love to entertain. Or
perhaps we write because the stories want to be heard, and we’re just letting them fly.

Or perhaps we know that people want stories for a deeper reason. When life is hard, and work is a struggle, and the world seems just a little too difficult, it’s a great time to escape into a
different place. Another world, where even though bad things happen, we know there will be a
happy ending.

The responsibility of authors is a heavy one. Our readers entrust their imaginations to us for a
short time, allowing us to draw them into a different place. We give them people to follow, and let them see the world through other eyes. Dilemmas, threats, relationships, and opportunities
— all of these things provide a journey for readers and give them the chance to explore alternate ways of dealing with life’s problems. We give people the thrill of knowing that even under the heaviest challenges, there is a chance to grow and survive.

Chesterton said that children didn’t need to learn about dragons, but to know the dragons could be overcome. Perhaps even as adults, we need a little bit of that, too.