The Undying Tower by Melissa Welliver - Book Review
I was sent this book by Agora Books and really liked it!
Set in a future dystopian England, where a small amount of the population – deemed The Undying and banished to the fringes of society – has stopped ageing, The Undying Tower introduces us to Sadie, a sixteen-year-old who suddenly finds herself separated from her ailing father and life as she knows it. Armed with little help and even less knowledge of what she’s getting herself into, Sadie is thrust into a cold and cryptic ‘correctional facility’ – The Tower – where she’ll have to rethink everything she’s been told about the Undying population in an attempt to save her and the Undyings’ lives.
We're thrust into a unique and unforgiving world that creates a turbulent backdrop for the book. Sadie is a strong protagonist who is easy to relate to, and with no choice but to go along with a plan already set out, you are immediately rooting for her.
The idea of Sadie being locked in a tower with other teenagers while having to spy on them to save her dad and society was all the hook I needed to draw me in. And The Undying Tower didn't disappoint with action and mystery that kept me engaged all the way through. The use of flashbacks helped build the world outside the tower and reveal Sadie's past, to create a satisfying ending, with enough mystery to want for a second book.
Lovers of dystopian, action and mystery will definitely love this book. While it doesn't push the boundaries too much it does leave you wanting the rest of the trilogy.
My Rating: ★★★★☆
