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While Cerberus Sleeps: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Leah Noel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In the Hesperia Territory, revolution never wins. Fledgling reporter Mila Ray should know—for generations, her ancestors have died trying to overthrow their insidiously tyrannical government. For the last 200 years, Hesperia has beaten its people into complacency—but for those who are paying attention, the banned books, the work camps, and the Hesperia Domestic Safety Act that allows Hesperian officials to arrest almost anyone who dares to look too closely, have not gone unnoticed.

She’s determined to find another way.

A whistleblower shares chilling government secrets and begs Mila to go with him to the Belgae, a small but growing group of insurgents who intend battle. She agrees — but the plan goes terribly wrong, and Mila must run from a sadistic Hesperian agent who has his own twisted agenda for her.

As she plunges into the crevices of her society, a chance encounter reveals a powerful new ally that would allow Mila a chance to incite a revolution unlike any Hesperia has ever known… or watch history repeat itself.

The debut novel from Leah Noel, While Cerberus Sleeps is a dystopian story with a philosophical feel, a great fit for fans of Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven.

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Leah Noel Sims has filled journals and written stories since she was six years old, when she won a writing contest for kids in Atlanta's major newspaper. She tried to be logical for a little while by pursuing a career in journalism, but has traveled full-circle and returned to her lifelong passion of fiction writing. She lives in a 19th-century farmhouse south of Atlanta with her husband, two children, and galumphing German Shepherd. This is her first novel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M5J13LQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (October 31, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5251 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 597 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1537782746
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Leah Noel

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Leah Noel is a novelist of fantasy and dystopian fiction, as well as a voice actor and the producer of The Innis Forgettance audiodrama podcast. When she isn't writing, voice acting, producing, or editing, she loves wandering the forest, exploring graveyards and forgotten places, and dreaming up new projects. Leah lives in the woods of north Georgia with her husband, two young children, hound mix, and two cats who don't get along (yet!). This is her second novel. Her first novel, While Cerberus Sleeps, was published in 2016.

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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Dystopian Novel
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2016
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This novel is definitely a page turner that kept me in suspense all the way to the last page! It's perfect for fans of futuristic dystopian novels, like me. I found it to be The Giver meets Divergent meets The Hunger Games.

I grew to love the characters and think of them as good friends (always a sign of a good book to me) - especially the strong female lead, Mila. I was never for want of what was going on in her head and felt like I was experiencing everything with her - her fears, her drive, and even her love.

It's very easy to get lost in this book as it reads like you're watching a movie. (You actually may try to remember what movie you were watching and try to find it on TV; I mean, I may have done that...). Make sure you don't read it when you're supposed to be doing something else!
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Charles
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read full of heart and energy. A real page turner.
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016
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This is the kind of book that helps you to understand what it feels like to have a fully alive heart in a world of brutality and conflict. It's not just a thrilling page turner (I read the whole thing in one day) it's full of themes that we all struggle with as we watch our world either falling apart or growing more healthy every day. How do we respond with love when our hearts are filled with fear and we are tempted to take revenge? Is there a way through our plight that doesn't drag us into the violence of the very systems from which we seek to free ourselves? What's wrong with remaining hidden and passive in the face of the suffering and pain we see? Though the setting is a dark futuristic dystopia, so many of the characters and scenes reach a level of intimacy and wholesomeness that are needed to give a real sense of something that stands against the darkness to bring out the love that is in our hearts. Overall, this book is poised to speak to a world that desires to wake up from the nightmare of human history and find a way of Life that transcends the typical violent solutions to violent problems. Though it is futuristic fiction, it is far more relevant to our present world than one might expect.

Stylistically, I found the writing to be cinematic (I could see it like a movie unfolding) and the characters to be well drawn and breathing with a life of their own. The plot is strategically constructed and the denouement satisfying. (Can you say sequel?) Though the book charts its own unique territory, I found myself pleasantly reminded of Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels), Madeline L'Engle, Suzanne Collins (the Hunger Games), Brave New World and 1984, even movies like The Matrix and many other classics (Rousseau!) as I read. It's definitely a wonderful read for true lovers of books.
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LL
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful, exciting plot and beautiful storytelling
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2016
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"While Cerberus Sleeps" makes you think! The story is set in the distant future where government puts on a happy face for its people, but it's not fooling everyone. Throughout the novel, the protagonist Mila explores what can happen when people get too comfortable overlooking important shifts in government. It hits very close to home.

The characters have well-defined voices and personalities that feel genuine, so it's easy to become invested very quickly. Many novels in this genre can read stilted or cut and dry, but the prose is beautifully crafted in and of itself. It's for those reasons that I give it five stars and say it's worth a read even if you're not typically into the dystopian future novels a-la "1984" and "Brave New World." This is special.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A captivating and satisfying first novel.
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2016
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An intelligent uplifting story set in a dystopian version of the world we know. It is not hard to imagine this world in the near future if certain negative traits of the powerful continue and the media keeps moving further from its original purpose. There is much to learn here. Yet, far from being a depressing view of that world, the book is enjoyable to read and full of hope due to the heroine’s unstoppable determination to make things better. Mila is a character we all wish we were more like, full of faith in herself despite circumstances that seem insurmountable and full of faith in humanity despite the shortcomings of individuals. Even during the darkest moments of the story, I couldn’t put the book down because Leah is a master of the suspense that keeps you wanting to know what happens next. Her well-crafted tale is filled with unexpected turns and constant insights that were a pleasure to read and easy to relate to.
There are some similarities to the Divergent series which I also enjoyed.
It misses 5 stars mainly for technical reasons, which is a shame because the editorial staff that most published authors have available would have taken care of the technical issues. I look forward to the next book and hopefully many more.
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Sarah D
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2019
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You ever finish a book and need to just sit in it? Let it linger? While Cerberus Sleeps is brilliant. Timely address of the complacency of man, of the battle between right and safe, acknowledgment of the fight between helping those closest to us or help the world at large. I found myself devouring the second half of the book, not knowing where it was going next. And with tears in my eyes at the sheer satisfaction of having read it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A strong debut novel
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016
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A corrupt dystopian future, a rebel group fighting for change and a clandestine organization cultivating an underground society where enlightenment is valued. Enter Mila Ray – a young woman prepared to fight for a free society. This despite being pursued by a vicious government operative with an unnatural fixation on her.

There’s also a refreshing love story subplot between Mila and an agent with the rebel group along with some nice sci-fi touches.

But what I found most interesting as a reader was Mila’s determination to give people a voice in their government. Never satisfied with easy answers from the rebels or the underground group, Mila is the one who pushes for justice, despite her own fears and self-doubt.

This is a strong debut novel that focuses on a young woman with the guts to fight for what is right in the face of overwhelming odds.

We can only hope there are some Milas to fight for our freedom if our country should descend into such demagoguery.
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