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***** ”Author duo JD Pernoste and Anneliese Dahl have crafted a unique perspective in this truly haunting novel that discusses the nature of faith, science, and religious belief during a time when our world is most in need of it.” – Readers’ Favorite reviewer KC Finn *****”I think readers who are willing to try something new will find themselves deeply engrossed in City, and enjoy both the beauty of the writing and the rebirth of strength and womanhood against all odds.” – Readers’ Favorite reviewer J Michele ***** ”Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful work by JD Pernoste and Anneliese Dahl.” – Readers’ Favorite reviewer A Syed *****”I was fascinated by the images; they have a magnificent artistic style that combines light and shadow. In addition, they express the feelings of the characters in a realistic way, especially the key moments of the story, those of greatest pain and joy.”– Readers’ Favorite reviewer D Lopez *****”There is an overriding environmental message to protect and value Gaia from human war and destruction, and this book offers the hope that with a courageous spirit this is possible.” – Readers’ Favorite reviewer C Pattern “We are survivors, or we are villains, but surely we are the last of everything. We have lost so much of who we are, books burned, history lost, memories gone, and we live the endless nightmare of present.” This novel uses an experimental approach in combining a very readable form of verse novel (free verse with no specific rhyme or rhythm) as a unique way to tell a story that is more character-driven through a rich inner dialog. Additional inserted short poems give further insight into the heart of the main character, Angie. As much is written between the lines and in the specific word choices as in the action, though much also happens in this dark tale. The story created is that of a great domed City with no future, no past, and little hope under a tyranny from wh