Disclosure: I received this book to review. The opinions shared here are 100% mine.

Welcome to the Sulan Blog Tour!  I was really excited to read this book because it has so many cool facets to the plot.  Dystopian, virtual world with some gutsy teens plus a government conspiracy in the works.  It’s all so interesting!  Sulan is a short book, too; easily finished in one day.  The basics of the story remind me a little bit of Divergent.   Much of it seems realistic even in today’s world view.  In light of the recent terrorist killings and political unrest, the world of Sulan Hom isn’t completely far from the truth.  The gap between the rich and the poor is much more exaggerated than in today’s world, but it’s definitely a vision that could come to light.  The cyber-aspect of Vex is really unique and made the story more interesting.  I liked the character dynamic in this story; it kept things moving at an appropriate pace.   

My only reason for giving this book 4 stars instead of 5 is the fact that it mentions cybersex.  Maybe most teens know what that is.  I sure didn’t at that age, mostly because it didn’t exist back then!   I wouldn’t feel comfortable giving this to my nieces, though, because of that. Even without that brief mention, Sulan has an engaging theme that will keep readers interested.  If you’re into books that make you think twice about what’s going on in real life, check out Sulan!  Find out what other bloggers are saying about this book — here’s the Schedule.

Episode One: The League ~ Sulan by Camille Picott

296 pages

Sixteen-year-old Sulan Hom can’t remember life before the Default—the day the United States government declared bankruptcy. As a math prodigy, she leads a protected life, kept safe from the hunger and crime plaguing the streets of America. She attends the corporate-sponsored Virtual High School, an academy in Vex (Virtual Experience) for gifted children.

Beyond the security of Sulan’s high-tech world, the Anti-American League wages a guerrilla war against the United States. Their leader, Imugi, is dedicated to undermining the nation’s reconstruction attempts. He attacks anything considered a national resource, including corporations, food storage facilities—and schools. When Sulan witnesses the public execution of a teenage student and the bombing of a college dorm, she panics.

Her mother, a retired mercenary, refuses to teach her how to defend herself. Sulan takes matters into her own hands. With the help of her hacker best friend, Hank, Sulan acquires Touch—an illegal Vex technology that allows her to share the physical experience of her avatar. With Touch, Sulan defies her mother and trains herself to fight.

When Imugi unleashes a new attack on the United States, Sulan finds herself caught in his net. Will her Vex training be enough to help her survive and escape?

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About the Author:  

Camille Picott is a fifth-generation Chinese American. She writes science fiction and fantasy books with Asian characters and/or Asian settings. Camille grew up reading speculative fiction stories largely devoid of Asian characters and culture. This, coupled with a passion for her heritage, is the reason she strives to bring some aspect of Eastern myth, legend, culture, and ethnicity to all of her writings. To visit Camille, go to www.camillepicott.com.

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