The Stricken by Morgan Shamy

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The Stricken

by Morgan Shamy

April 22-25 YA

CamCat Books

Every day in Clara’s world, a dark cloud descends upon her town. The storm comes like clockwork, erasing everyone’s memories. Everyone except Clara. But after Clara’s father mysteriously disappears, things change. The Diviners, captive souls who feed off memories, come for her. With the help of a mysterious figure, Clara escapes the Diviners and flees to Khalom, a city in a parallel world, where she hopes to find refuge. There, Clara discovers that she is a Noble—one of the few people to have knowledge of both worlds, along with the ability to venture between the two. Forced to live the Noble life, Clara goes to school with peers who want her dead. Meanwhile, a rare and dangerous power begins to stir inside of her. The power of Death. And it grows until she’s not sure if she can control it. When the Diviners break through the city’s defense and students begin to turn up brain dead, Clara must find a way to harness her newfound power in order to stop the attacks before the city—and her mind—is wiped clean.

My review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This book pulled me in from the first page and kept me hooked until the end. It’s a story full of mystery, adventure, and emotion, with a main character you can’t help but root for.

Clara is brave, determined, and just stubborn enough to make her journey exciting. The Storm, which slowly erases people piece by piece, is truly terrifying. And then there’s the voice in her head—both chilling and intriguing. The tension between them made it impossible to stop reading.

I loved how this book combines fantasy, mystery, and even a bit of romance. The world feels real, the stakes are high, and every decision Clara makes truly matters.



 

About the author

Morgan Shamy is a former ballerina turned writer. She has been immersed in the arts since the young age of four, where she performed various roles alongside a professional ballet company for over seven years, and has danced on prestigious stages like soloing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She currently lives with her X-Games gold-medalist husband and four children in Salt Lake City, Utah.
https://www.morganshamy.com/
 
 

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