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Pendomus: A Supernatural Dystopian Series (The Pendomus Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Carissa Andrews (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 448 ratings

Book 1 of 3: The Pendomus Chronicles

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**An International Bestselling Series**

A secret hidden in plain sight. A devastating attack. And a world hanging in the balance.

There are a lot of things I wish I’d known earlier—but three top my “wow, she was naïve” list.

First—there are others on Pendomus.

Second—a prophecy is in motion & I hold the key to the survival of literally everything.

Third—I'm being hunted by a madman who is desperately trying to wipe me from existence.

So yeah, no pressure.

Calling all fans of Shayne Silvers, Shannon Mayer, & Rick Riordan! If you like snarky-fun humor, gripping supernatural scenes, and twists that leave you spellbound — then you will LOVE Carissa Andrews' supernatural worlds.

Tap the BUY NOW button to get Pendomus today and dive headlong into this action-packed genre-bending dystopian series brimming with mystery, magic, and suspense.

INTERVIEW WITH CARISSA ANDREWS

Q: What inspires your writing?

A: I've always had a passion for ancient history and old mythologies. I originally went to school for archaeology, but ended up studying ancient art, history, and literature. My life experience has also brought me to some very eclectic interests, which I've used to elaborate in my stories... For example, I'm a Reiki Master, I've studied mixed martial arts, and have a special place in my heart for the metaphysical. I wanted my stories to be a blend of not only the things I found fascinating, but the sort of tales that I knew my readers would be enthralled with. If you can put down one of my books, then I don't feel I've done my job.

Q: What other books are tied to Pendomus?

A: Pendomus is the first book of the Pendomus Chronicles, a young adult scifi/fantasy/dystopian series available for readers who love genre-bending speculative fiction. All available titles include:

Trajectory: A Pendomus Chronicles Prequel (best read after the main series)
Pendomus: Book 1 of the Pendomus Chronicles
Polarities: Book 2 of the Pendomus Chronicles
Revolutions: Book 3 of the Pendomus Chronicles

Q: What other books can readers enjoy?

A: In addition to the ones listed above, I also have some supernatural thrillers you’ll want to dig into. Those titles include:

The Final Five: Novelette
Oracle: A Diana Hawthorne Novel
Awakening: Rise as the Fall Unfolds
Love is a Merciless God

Q: Which are your latest releases?

A: In 2020, I launched the Windhaven Witches series. This series is more of a fantasy/paranormal bend and has all the supernatural trademarks you expect to find in my books. The series includes:

Secret Legacy
Soul Legacy
Haunted Legacy
Cursed Legacy

Scroll up to click the BUY NOW button and dive straight into this timey-wimey, gotta-binge-read-all-three in a single day to see the big picture, series!

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"I was so into it around 3am I fell asleep reading, I absolutely couldn't stop reading it!" -Amazon Reviewer

"You won't want stop at the end of book one." - Amazon reviewer

"Carissa Andrews paints perfect literary art." -Amazon reviewer

"This book is incredible!" -Amazon reviewer

"Anytime I finish a book and find myself still thinking about the characters and storyline a few days later, I know that it is a great read for me." -Amazon reviewer

From the Author

Writing Pendomus was a wild science fiction ride. Though I have to admit, when Pendomus first landed in my head in 2010, the story always felt more fantasy than scifi. I believe that shows when reading the novel. If you're looking for a young adult entry into science fiction, this is a great place to start. I hope you enjoy the first book of the Pendomus Chronicles!

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FO7PCAC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Author Revolution LLC; 2nd edition (October 6, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3060 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages

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Carissa Andrews is an award-winning and international bestselling author of mind-bending paranormal and urban fantasy novels. Her number one goal is to write books that stick with her readers for days, weeks, months, and even years after they've read the final page. If her books don't burrow a hole into your heart and mind, she hasn't done her job. Carissa lives in central Minnesota with her husband and brood of five kids, along with their husky, Aztec.

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Emmy Prince

Imaginative, creative sci-fi read!

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017

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Pendomus, Book One of the Pendomus Chronicles, is a story weaved neatly with threads of drama, mystery, romance, and tragedy. Set on a uniquely-crafted world setting, Pendomus is a tidally-locked planet, with its population divided into those living inside the hyper-controlled Helix (so the population isn’t truly living, are they?), and those living in secrecy in hidden caverns and underground dwellings.

Runa, Daughter of Five and heroine of the story, is quite the enigma. Like no other within the Helix, she must find her calling outside of the technology and manipulation that was once her home. She is naturally extremely naïve and innocent to the ways life outside the Helix; her discovery of so many new and wild experiences (hormones, anyone? Her first true bath? Sleep???) is quite entertaining!

Though Runa is meant to fulfill a mysterious prophecy, she isn’t just another pretty girl chasing her destiny; she is given something to truly fight for: love, her family, her new-found home. Runa continues to grow and mature throughout her journey towards discovering her place in the world. By the end, she’s no longer who she once was; now she’s a fighter, a survivor. She can do anything she puts her mind to, and she can do what is right; even if she doesn’t know it yet. Runa is an authentic and refreshing, yet appropriately flawed, heroine; she is wrought with the insecurities of one who has been thrust from a safe (well, “safe”) environment to one filled with the unknown, including a dangerous destiny (as if running away from the Helix to the outdoors isn’t scary enough!).

The other main characters, Runa’s new outdoorsy friends, are written with clearly defined character traits and flaws; you can pick one out of a line up just by reading one line of dialogue! The narration also shifts between Runa and the handsome young man, Traeton. This switch-between is seamless, and allows for a more in-depth look at not only Traeton’s emotions, but the group dynamic as well.

The plot twists are unexpected, and they help tie together elements from the beginning of the story with the last portion; no loose ends here (unless, of course, they are intentional….but that is where the next book comes in!). Speaking of endings, the book doesn’t answer every question, nor should it. We are left with Runa taking the next step on her journey; where will it take her? What must she do? What will happen to her friends? I will be reading book two to find out, and so should you!

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L. A. McCauley

Like the story

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2020

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I like the story and the characters, but their development is slow, and the background on most is almost non-existent. I understand this may happen in future books, but I like to get to know my characters earlier on so I understand their motives and reactions, and can identify with them better. Also, I know these books are mostly self-edited, but there are many, many instances of grammatical errors (punctuation), wrong words (s instead of ed, or just plain wrong word), or missing connecting words (the, it, and) throughout the book that often confuse the reader. Being a writer, myself, these errors are glaring, and a mental stop sign that interrups the flow of the story. Some scenes are a little dragged out and repetitive, and I understand the author is trying to build tension, but when an event is meant to be happening in seconds, or a couple of minutes, and it goes on for several paragraphs, it's too much. Good story, but work on the editing, or have someone else read it and point out things you might not see because, I know, the book is your baby, and you accept it how it is, but someone with a broader perspective can catch things that need correction that you might miss.

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Lynanne Carroll

Genre-bendingly inventive...but overarchingly average

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014

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If I had to describe Pendomus in one word, it would be: Average. I realize some people are kind of turned off by that word when it comes to books:

(gif on my blog only...[...]...sorry, I has no l33t skillz)

"Um, I don't wanna read THAT book..."

And I admit, the first thing I think when I see a book described as average in a review: 'I'd rather read something else--or at least read something else _first_.'

Despite calling Pendomus average, I think it's worth reading. Andrews is very inventive, and her creativity in this novel inspired me as both a dreamer and a writer.

I enjoyed the genre-bending quality of the novel. Fantasy woven into sci-fi with strong romantic and semi-dystopian overtones--win win. Definitely an interesting read despite some cliches and phrases that didn't make sense in the context of the story.

Sure, some of the ideas were pretty basic for science fiction: the standard tech-y gear, planetary issues, an orderly society that's not so orderly (aka dystopia alert!)...and the typical dehumanization that follows....

But other things--like the 15 minute sleep cycles and mental communication links--really impressed me. I didn't think Andrews harnessed all of the potential she *could* have in her novel, but I enjoyed what she did explore.

The plot was alright; it dragged a lot in the middle, bogged down by extraneous scenes/dialogue (playful banter) between characters. I skimmed *pages*...and didn't miss anything important. I liked the beginning the most. Great hook.

The most disappointing thing about Pendomus was definitely the characterization/character interaction. I wanted to "share" large stacks of dinner plates with pretty much every character in this novel at one point or another. Large. Stacks. Of. Plates.

I didn't have a solid grasp of either of the main characters (Runa/Trae). Their motivations were difficult to discern, their backstory was a bit lacking, and they were immature, unrealistic, and extremely focused on the physical. Actually...all of the characters were like this. It was a bit much.

And Hagrid's--I mean, Fenton's--accent. I just did not resonate with it.

I like accents. But I found it slightly disconcerting that Fenton was the only one who had one. Coupled with the fact that it sounded an awful lot like Hagrid's, which made me think of Hagrid and thus led to the somewhat inevitable comparison of the two, it made me feel cheated.

First, the logic didn't make sense to me; how was he the only one??! Hagrid has a backstory that explains his accent. Plus...HP's characters are British. (I dunno, I'm American; it could be relevant.) What's Fenton's 'excuse'?

Second, Fenton isn't half as funny as Hagrid (in my opinion). Shallow, I know...but I had a hard time connecting with him because of the association.

I also found Runa's moods extremely difficult to understand/connect with. At one point toward the end of the book I was baffled by her, uh, transformation. Up to that point, she always struck me as curious and defiant, but always in a soft, demure, thoughtful kind of way. She was determined--but cool, like water.

Then she snapped because of Trae's accusation...and she became so enraged that her character was eclipsed. Everything she said was brimming with hatred. I mean, like, fire breathing dragon mode was *entered*.

And then there was me:

What. Just. Happened??

(gif on my blog only...again, I has no l33t skillz)

It ripped me out of the story for an entire chapter because it was so unprecedented; I didn't understand where any of it was coming from.

And then there was Kani. SMF (and my head). My impression of Kani throughout the first half of the book was terrible. Thankfully that didn't last throughout the book. However, I don't feel her characterization was very honest. I began to like her because she was a different person, not because I understood her better.

And THEN (I was noticing a trend, bear with me) there was insta-love. Oh yes--I'm definitely bringing the dreaded Lust vs. Love argument into this review.

If I had to choose ONE THING in this novel that I thought was truly bad, I'd pick this one: Lust masquerading as Love. Young 'love'...in other words, the guy can't stop thinking about how much he just wants to kiss the drop-dead-gorgeous heroine-to-be...and the heroine can't stop thinking about how blue his hair is.

-_-

No, wait.

--____--

AH, much better.

Sure, Runa and Trae are attracted to one another. I get it. They're supposed to be; it's a budding romance. Speaking of which, what kind of legitimate romance only involves the physical? What about spirituality? Intellect? Dreams (aka life plans that may or may not actually pan out)?

Their relationship could be boiled down to this: He thought she was very pretty, especially with her platinum blond hair/beautiful eyes; She thought he was handsome with his blue hair. Oh. And he (sort of?) saved her from being eaten, so he got chivalry points.

Of course their relationship has the potential to grow, but in Pendomus the romance simply isn't well-developed or realistic.

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So. Pendomus has a lot of potential as the first in a series, and it isn't a particularly bad book. It just isn't a particularly *great* book.

While Pendomus probably won't be your Most Favorite Book (Ever), I still think it's worth picking up. After all, we don't know where Andrews is going with the series...and it could get very interesting :).

************Final Verdict: 3 stars*************

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Jacqueline Chambo

Thoroughly Enjoyable Read

Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2020

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Great fantasy with a strong main character, looking forward to more!!

Donna85

It Was Alright

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2018

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Not very well written. Wrong words used frequently such as 'one' instead of' 'on' which spoils the flow of the book. Not particularly enamoured by the story itself either. Loved the characters which is the only reason this review is 3* and not 1*

Anya

Great start of a great series with a touch of new to the story

Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 25, 2018

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The first book of a series. Very fun to read! And with some new twists to the story I haven't read before. A heroine (Runa) looking for answers in a not to perfect society, the Helix, some kind of dome society on a strange planet, where every part of life is regulated. She turns out to be the Daughter of five, an important part of a prophecy to safe the world. She doesn't understand her feelings, but goes with them all the same. Finds her way to love (and sex), friends and foes. With a nice touch of alien sentient wildlife.

Part 1 asks for part 2 to read!

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K A KAUTZ

Recommended

Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2020

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I enjoyed the characters and world-building in this book.

Mr. D. J. Mills

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2018

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Uses the words ( I say ) far to many time. No need for it as you know who is saying what

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