Autumn Kalquist

Lyric is an orphan with clumsiness issues, a tortured childhood and ADHD. I loved her from the moment we meet her quirky self. Abused by her drunk mother and berated constantly, she dropped out of school once her mother's liver gave up the ghost from years of alcohol abuse. She has an interesting affinity for the young redwood trees in her town, almost like she knows how they feel? But maybe that's just her inner crazy talking. Always a loner since the kids at school constantly ridiculed show more her, books and the trees are her friend. She also doesn't really remember much from her childhood as she locked down all her trauma. So the one night one off her ex schoolmates invited her to a beach bonfire she wondered "what it..." . If only she'd listened to the odd inner voice not only begging her NOT to go to work that night (where she ran into her ex classmates), but also not to go to the beach. How was she to know her entire life would change. Jury is still out whether it's for the better or worse. Attacked my something her mind just can't believe she awakens to learn EVERYTHING has changed. Suddenly she's whisked off to Atlantis Academy where magic exists and so do descendents from Atlantis. Supposedly she's one of them? Everything is far from peaches and cream with psycho supernatural law enforcement after her, New abilities choking her, a new set of evil queen bees, and all around craziness. Yet through it all Lyric keeps her sense of self, huge heart and stands her ground. I cannot wait to see what's next for her! I have a feeling her white knight might not be such a stranger....I'm guessing he's linked to her childhood necklace...but I've been wrong before show less

"Defect," showcases the wonderful talent of author Autumn Kalquist. She's mastered that easy, seemingly effortless, way of telling a tale that pulls you into the story immediately. The world-building is fantastic and the characters are ones that I definitely want to learn more about. If you're looking for a great sci-fi/apocalyptic read, you'll definitely want to check out this new series.

Can I keep saying that I'm not normally a Sci-Fic reader but this isn't a typical Sci-Fic book. Although I'm still disappointed that the characters from the first story aren't continued in this book, but the characters from the 2nd & 3rd books soon had me immersed in the continuing storyline and the strong characters that the author develops. This story, as does her first two, leaves you wanting more, and now that I'm done with this book I have to wait for her next one to be published, but show more great news I got an email today saying that the next book is in the process of rewrite, so it's close! show less

"Defective" by Autumn Kalquist is a great book to introduce you to her Fractured Era Saga, if you haven't had the pleasure of reading this wonderful author by now. Autumn has created a fantastic world that is totally believable and completely mesmerizing. She is one of the few scifi writers that has actually brought me to tears and makes me feel for her characters so much, that I become immersed in her stories for days. This book is one that will pull you in and make you a part of its world show more and its people, and the great part of it is, there are many more books in this series to be enjoyed once you're done. Oh, and did I mention, the artwork on the cover is absolutely stunning? show less