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Named a 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist

In the year 2090, America has walled itself off from the rest of the world.

While on a routine assignment scouting the country’s dwindling natural resources, Patricia “Patch” and her best friend, Rexx, discover a cache of dangerous contraband— printed books from before the Seclusion. These texts spark an unquenchable thirst for the truth that leads to the arrest of Patch’s father by the totalitarian Board, which runs the entire country.

Evading their own arrest, Patch and Rexx set out across a ruined future United States. Along the way they learn how their country came to be this way, but their newfound knowledge may lead to their own demise.

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ISBN-13:	9781947848511
Publisher:	Inkshares
Publication date:	09/04/2018
Series:	The Seclusion series , #1
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	1,074,852
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Jacqui Castle is a freelance journalist based out of Asheville, North Carolina, who brings over nine years of experience producing high-quality copy to the table. She has been published in a variety of publications, both regional and national, and is a regular contributor to the Mountain Xpress. Fueled by tea, politics, and a captivating story-line.

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"A dark, thrilling tale that will keep readers on their toes." —Kirkus Reviews

"Castle's cautionary debut makes its dire future seem all too real and thus all the more moving." —John DeNardo, Kirkus Reviews

"The author has crafted an intricately detailed world. Intriguing and surprising supporting characters give depth to a somber story that begs for a sequel... A must-have for all libraries and fans of sci-fi." —School Library Journal

"A terrifying glimpse into what could be at the end of the path America is on today. Castle does an amazing job transporting us into the future—too great of a job." —Atia Abawi, Peabody Award-winning foreign correspondent and author of A Land of Permanent Goodbyes

"Jacqui Castle's new novel sets the hook in a wickedly-quick heartbeat. Not only does her eerily prescient story keep that hook in place throughout, it often leads to moments where you feel a chill that's driven not only by her words, but also by the words we hear in the news and social media every day." —Mike Rich, author of Skavenger's Hunt and screenwriter of The Rookie, Radio, and Finding Forrester

"Castle paints a well-developed world in a realistic future with a pair of unlikely heroes you want to cheer for. There are no easy victories in this dark, gritty dystopian that checks all the right boxes." —David Estes, bestselling author of The Dwellers saga and The Fatemarked epic

"The Seclusion is the best science fiction book I have read in years." —Nick Ludington, Former Bureau Chief, The Associated Press

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★ Winter 2018
Patricia (Patch) Collins is a true patriot of future America, upholding the restrictive policies of the Board, an unseen entity that saved the United States from terrorism by walling off the country. Residents are under constant camera surveillance, all words are recorded, and people have embedded chips to track their movements. Yet Patch embraces the harsh regulations as the price citizens have to pay for safety and security. Working with her best friend Rexx at the Natural Resources Department allows them the freedom to leave town. Out in the field, they discover items that contradict the history they've learned of the great Seclusion, including a suitcase full of books. Patch takes a book, banned for containing "toxic history," and instantly becomes a traitor. Now enemies of the state and with their own families in danger, Patch and Rexx escape into a wasteland of abandoned cities and horrific sights that only further their increased suspicion of the Board's party line. This is a dystopian drama that shows the grim rise of totalitarianism with scenes that echo today's headlines. The author has crafted an intricately detailed world. Intriguing and surprising supporting characters give depth to a somber story that begs for a sequel. VERDICT A must-have for all libraries and fans of sci-fi.—Lee De Groft, Jamestown High School, Williamsburg, VA

School Library Journal

2018-10-28
A young woman living in a supposedly safe society begins to realize that appearances can be deceptive.
In 2090, America One has been walled off from the rest of the world, run by an anonymous board for the past 60 years for the good of the citizens. Patricia "Patch" Collins is generally happy with her life and her career, one which allows more freedom and less monitoring than most. She believes that the Board has her best interests at heart and initially has little tolerance for traitors, believing that their harsh sentencing is appropriate despite the lingering trauma of witnessing a beloved teacher being hauled away, never to be seen again. An unfortunate run-in with a Board enforcer reveals that her family members may not always have been faithful citizens. Later, a surprise discovery during an unmonitored work trip with her best friend, Rexx, turns her life upside down. As she and Rexx embark on a perilous cross-country journey, they encounter additional horrors, meet like-minded citizens, and develop feelings for one another. Rexx is of Mexican descent, but most characters follow a white default. Castle's debut has many of the elements one hopes for in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic world, and the characters are well-written and well-developed; however, the epilogue does little to resolve the story, leaving readers in the lurch.
A dark, thrilling tale that will keep readers on their toes, although the ending feels abrupt. (Dystopia. 13-18)

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