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Aug 04, 2015BWilsoned rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Never rely on the blurbs. This story's a mash-up of Twilight Zone episodes wherein the protagonists (teens, natch) awaken in a strangely beautiful place which is itself a mash-up of Earth environments. Seems somewhat juvenile and histrionic(but they are young teens), compared to other YA fantasies, but it is an enjoyable read. Shepherd takes on a number of different issues that the teens need to deal with, and some of them will make readers wince. Bullying, lying, love, rewards, slavery, risk-taking, manipulation, and trust all come into play as the teens try to decide whether to acquiesce to their captors demands or try to escape.