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The Dome Paperback – October 15, 2019

by Suzanne Craig-Whytock (Author)

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It is the year 2135, almost four decades since the Water Wars ended. Much of the continent is a desert wasteland, and the powerful Consortium rules Adanac, one of the few habitable areas remaining, with an iron fist. Cee and Dee, 16-year-old twins who share a special, almost psychic bond, are runaways from a Consortium workhouse. Now living as Freeworlders in the largest tent city in Trillium province, they are determined to survive--Dee spends her days thieving with her best friend Rogan, and Cee makes a living selling his handmade woodcarvings to the Fancies, the wealthy elite. Like all Freeworlders, life is a struggle, made worse by the constant threat of The Dome, where punishments for the slightest offense are meted out by the Dome Master.

When devastating circumstances force the twins to become separated, all seems lost until the sudden appearance of Darv Bouchard, leader of an underground resistance movement, who reveals some shocking truths. Rumours become reality, enemies become friends, and old foes resurface. Dee and Cee are tested to their limits as they confront the demons of their past and try to save the future, for themselves and all of Adanac.

Print length

208 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Bookland Press
Publication date

October 15, 2019
Reading age

14 - 18 years
Dimensions

5.5 x 0.7 x 8.4 inches
ISBN-10

1772311014
ISBN-13

978-1772311013
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About the Author

Love of literature and writing came to Suzanne Craig-Whytock at an early age and continued into adulthood, leading her to earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from Wilfrid Laurier University. She has worked in education most of her life and was a high school English teacher in Ontario for over 20 years. She has authored both fiction and non-fiction works, from short stories and poetry to academic documents and educational resource materials. She regularly publishes humorous essays focused on city life, politics, current events, and popular culture on her website. The Dome is her second published novel.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookland Press (October 15, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1772311014
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1772311013
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.4 inches

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Suzanne Craig-Whytock is the author of four novels: Smile (2017), The Dome (English version, 2019; international Arabic translation, 2022), The Seventh Devil (2021), and The Devil You Know, all published by Bookland Press. She is also the author of two short story collections: Feasting Upon The Bones (2021) and At The End Of It All (2023), both published by Potter’s Grove Press. Her new novel Charybdis will be released in Spring 2024. Suzanne is also the editor-in-chief of DarkWinter Literary Magazine, an Ontario, Canada-based online publication featuring short fiction and poetry, as well as the founder of DarkWinter Press. What Any Normal Person Would Do is her first creative non-fiction publication.

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Tom Cummings

Timely and Inspirational

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020

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“Pick up the pace, Dee!”

The Dome starts with a flurry and never lets up. Suzanne Craig-Whytock masterfully describes to us the world of 2135 – a dystopian failure recovering from the Water Wars in typical authoritarian fashion – through the eyes of twin young characters in alternating chapters growing up with no knowledge of the things we take for granted – freedom, equality, plenty. Luckily, Craig-Whytock introduces us, as the story goes along, to the most essential ingredient necessary for human survival (and novel success): hope.

The Dome is a coming of age story, a science fiction gem, and a cautionary tale of what can happen when society breaks down. It is also a reminder that, even in our worst of times, there are those who rise above to do the hard work of making society better.

Dive in. Adanac awaits.

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Floweringink

An Wonderful and Inventive Novel

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020

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"The Dome" is a richly character driven adventure story, a love story, a perfectly paced book that once you pick up, you absolutely cannot put down. Suzanne Craig - Whytock has created a world that is terrifying and beautiful, central characters that have range and depth and who you instantly love. I am just hoping she will make it a series so I can go back to this world she has created again and again!

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Sean Thornton

A Thrilling New Take on a Popular Genre (Dystopian YA)!

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020

Environmental degradation and economic injustice have created a society of haves (the one percent) and have-nots (the rest of us), and a state of permanent martial law keeps the desperate masses in line.

This isn't a scene ripped from the headlines about the in-progress George Floyd protests, but rather the backdrop of THE DOME, Suzanne Craig-Whytock's thrilling sci-fi adventure that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with THE HUNGER GAMES.

In THE DOME, a familiar subgenre (dystopian YA) is given a novel twist: duel first-person protagonists, Cee and Dee, siblings who are psychically linked and come to discover their particular "Wonder Twin powers" (which I won't spoil here). Cee is the circumspect brother, Dee the headstrong sister; separated by circumstance, both become embroiled in rebellion and romance as they work to bring down the Dome -- the epicenter of oppression in the totalitarian nation of Adanac.

Just as Panem is Suzanne Collins' post-apocalyptic stand-in for the United States, Adanac is distinctly Canadian (spell it backwards), which gives THE DOME a geographic and cultural flavor all its own. Furthermore, the supporting characters aren't merely archetypes, but have their own defined personalities, backstories, points of view, and stakes in the events of the narrative. This is a richly conceived and fully realized dystopian world, full of epic action, philosophical weight, moral complexity, and genuine emotion. If only all YA fiction aspired to such conscientious creativity.

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020

I've been a fan of Suzanne's blog for a few years now, and I've enjoyed her short stories as well. This is the first book of hers that I've read, and it was a gem to read. The characters are compelling, and the pacing of the story kept me on edge.

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D. W. Peach

In depth world-building and rich characters

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020

Cee and Dee (named for their childhood designations of C and D) are young adult siblings who live on their own in a dystopian world where the “Fancies” reside in comfort and everyone else lives in tent cities or as near-slaves on agro-farms. Anyone who bucks the system is likely to end up at the Dome where they’ll fight other prisoners to the death. Crime is a means of survival and when Cee gets in trouble, his sister joins with other renegades to save him. But it doesn’t stop there! This plot has a lot going on.

The worldbuilding is extensive, and there’s a fair amount of backstory about the place and its history, peoples, and characters, usually relayed through stories. The pace varies, slower when filling in backstory and speeding up significantly during the action scenes and toward the story’s climax. Along with futuristic technology, there’s some quasi-magic too, particularly when it comes to Cee and Dee’s one-of-a-kind talents.

Cee and Dee are fully-drawn, emotionally rich characters with a close relationship. The first-person POV switches between them, and though they’re often separate from each other, they stay connected through their telepathic abilities. I didn’t quite believe that they weren’t aware of their other immense powers, but other than that, I was drawn into the story. An entertaining book for readers who enjoy awesome world-building and dystopian YA. I received a free copy of this book without any expectation of a review.

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Olive

Fantastic Dystopian YA Fiction

Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2020

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This is exactly the kind of book I would have devoured as a young adult.
A great read - well-paced, interesting characters, and a number of twists that keep you engaged right up the end. All of the Canada/Toronto references were fun as well. My only critique might be that it could be longer - Craig-Whytock has created such a rich, interesting world, and I'm left wanting to know more about how it works and what happens next!

Mary Stacey

An excellent read!

Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2020

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This book was a pleasure to read right from the first page. It was well written and each chapter kept me wanting more. I found it hard to put the book down. I enjoyed how the chapters alternated between the two main characters Cee and Dee giving a different perspective from each character on the same story being told. You won’t be disappointed!

Juniper Berry

Loved this book

Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2019

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This book was such an unexpected pleasure and an extraordinary find. I could not put it down! I was drawn completely into the lives of two remarkable twins and the world they inhabit.

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