On Tour with Prism Book Tours
Altered Helix
(Altered Helix #1)
By Stephanie Hansen
Young Adult Fantasy Novella
Paperback, Audiobook & ebook, 96 Pages
May 19, 2020 by Hypothesis Books
I didn’t want to take the traditional path. First, I wasn’t ready for college. Second, I was going to live with my best friend, Tiff, and work at the Haunted House. Third, did I mention the hot guy Josh that works there too?
The most exciting thing about Austria’s new job, at a local haunted house, was the fact that the toughest looking people screamed the loudest. But when she meets the boy without a home, Josh, Austria's life takes intriguing and eventful turns. Up until now, Josh has managed to hang with his Street crowd, but they’re in danger, and so is Austria, the girl Josh recently fell for. The group finds themselves joining forces with previously considered enemies who also now find themselves in danger.
Deeply compassionate and full of twists, Altered Helix captures the struggle of polarized people that must work together for the greater good.
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My Thoughts:
So this is an interesting and a very different read from what I am used to. This is a three book series that all three should be read to get the whole picture.
The beginning really sets up the unknown that permeates this story. Austria is in a very bad situation when we first meet her, when and where we don't know. Then the story starts. She has taken a job at a themed haunted house for scares and laughs and things are not as they seem. Not with her co-workers or even with the house. There are some creepy things going on, shadows and what not, and Austria is not sure if they are real or just tricks of her mind.
To me the atmosphere almost feels dizzying. Austria has no idea what is going on, with her family, with the guy she likes, even with herself. And we the reader are right along with her. The setting also seems to be sometime in the future. Not too far away but certainly enough has happened to alter the world as we know it.
This was a unique little read, definitely young adult in nature. I received a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
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About the Author
Stephanie Hansen is a PenCraft Award Winning Author. Her short story, Break Time, and poetry has been featured in Mind's Eye literary magazine. The Kansas Writers Association published her short story, Existing Forces, appointing her as a noted author. She has held a deep passion for writing since early childhood, but a brush with death caused her to allow it to grow. She's part of an SCBWI critique group in Lawrence, KS and two local book clubs. She attends many writers' conferences including the Writing Day Workshops, New York Pitch, Penned Con, New Letters, All Write Now, Show Me Writers Master Class, BEA, and Nebraska Writers Guild conference as well as Book Fairs and Comic-Cons. She is a member of the deaf and hard of hearing community.
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One winner will receive a $20 Amazon gift card and a signed paperback of Altered Helix (US only)
Ends February 3, 2020
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