Blood and Sun: Adriela - The Beginning (Book 1) - Blood and Sun

Michael Brown

Sinossi

In the near future, one of the last few light-eaters would be born. Shortly after that, the world was never the same again. 
When 'eating light' becomes the difference between a long life and a calculated death, Adriela counts herself lucky to be among the few who don't have to subsidize her Vitamin D deficiency with government-issued supplements. However, the promise of bountiful years soon proves to be more of a burden than a blessing. 
After being accepted into a program designed to help the dying population who can't absorb UV light, Adriela soon learns that her new job, company, and society is held together by two nimble strings; lies and deception.  As she navigates the halls of her new workplace, she stumbles across wicked schemes, lifetimes of lies, and a dark future aimed at everyone's head. She must either expose the plots that perpetuate a deadly cycle or watch as her family and the rest of humanity suffer for eternity. 
Who would think that light could be such a heavy meal?

Disponibile da: 25/04/2020.

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