Nyxia Unleashed (Nyxia Triad, #2)

by Scott Reintgen

"File this book under A for Amazing." -Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author

Discover book two in the sci-fi space trilogy that Bustle described as "The 100 meets Illuminae" and Marie Lu called, "a high-octane thriller."

Emmett Atwater thought Babel's game sounded easy. Get points. Get paid. Go home. But it didn't take long for him to learn that Babel's competition was full of broken promises, none darker or more damaging than the last one.

Now Emmett and the rest of the Genesis spaceship survivors must rally and forge their own path through a new world. Their mission from Babel is simple: extract nyxia, the most valuable material in the universe, and play nice with the indigenous Adamite population.

But Emmett and the others quickly realize they are caught between two powerful forces-Babel and the Adamites-with clashing desires. Will the Genesis team make it out alive before it's too late?

Praise for Book 1 in The Nyxia Triad:

"A high-octane thriller . . . Nyxia grabs you from the first line and never lets go." -Marie Lu,#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Young Elites series

"Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one." -Victoria Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author

• ISBN10: 0399556834
• ISBN13: 9780399556838
• Publish Date: 17 July 2018
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Crown Books for Young Readers
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 400
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780399556838

Reviews

[adamfortuna]

I’m a sucker for a good story with a clear villain that keeps the hero in the dark. Add to that a mix of science fiction meets Avatar and you have this series. While it’s not the most original series I’ve ever read, it’s just plain fun to listen to.

[writehollydavis]

4.5/5. What an incredible sequel! I'm so pleased with Scott's easy to devour writing style, distinct voices and diverse cast of characters, and of course, the exciting plot! There were a couple chapters from 2 other POVs that were a bit random, but they did offer valuable information. I can't wait for the third book in the trilogy to be released and can't believe I waited this long to read this!

[layawaydragon]

I received this book for free from Rockstar Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Time to get pumped!! Nyxia was the must read, to die for sci-fi adventure with a realistic cast that everyone was clamoring for last year. And in this year of shitastic suck, we have been blessed with its sequel Nyxia Unleashed in less than a year.

About Nyxia Unleashed:

 

About Scott Reintgen:

 

 

IMHO: Nyxia Unleashed

I really enjoyed Nyxia, but it wasn't without it's problems. Like convenient deaths and not so subtle twists. I wasn't convinced by the quick romance, but reminded myself adrenaline builds relationships.

With the MC left shuttling out to space and fading to black, I was very excited for the next book.

Nyxia Unleashed begins RIGHT where Nyxia left off. I didn't have problems keeping up but refreshing my memory with a character list would've been good. If you were bored of the repetitive tasks of the Babel training (which I was very surprised to read is a common enough complaint in negative reviews), there's no repetition here.

• Everything is a new experience, new places, new people, new information.


• Nyxia....I was not prepared for the reveals about it. At all.


• The romance won me over


• The Ice Queen melted.


• Different people stood out


• Love the leadership changes and portrayal


• Love the character progression


• Babel Vs. Imago feels like a real chess match fitting trillion dollar capitalist colonizers and an advanced alien civilization.


• Imago and their culture are not perfect and are relatable


• Fuck colonizers!!!!


• FIGHT THE POWER!!!!

Of course, ends on a major OH SHIT twist that makes me want to read the next one right NOW.

I can't think of a single solitary thing to complain about. Well, I do think it's a pity how binary both cultures are, but that's a ubiquitous problem.

Fav Quotes from Nyxia Unleashed:

He never apologized for a single tear. Neither will I.

A little more research and we discover the worst: the Imago live in a world without chocolate.

 

I have not prayed for him up here in space, but I have threatened whichever gods are listening. Keep him safe, or I will come for you, too.

 

The kind of men who wear imaginary crowns always enjoy a stage.

Giveaway of Nyxia Unleashed:

3 winners will win a finished copy of NYXIA UNLEASHED, US Only.

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Tour Schedule for Nyxia Unleashed:

Week One:

• 7/2/2018- Jena Brown Writes- Review


• 7/3/2018- Paws and Paperbacks - Review


• 7/4/2018- Pacific Northwest Bookworm- Review


• 7/5/2018- Here's to Happy Endings- Review


• 7/6/2018- MNBernard Books- Review

 

Week Two:

• 7/9/2018- Flyleaf Chronicles- Review


• 7/10/2018- Life of a Literary Nerd- Review


• 7/11/2018- Overflowing Bookshelves- Review


• 7/12/2018- RhythmicBooktrovert- Review


• 7/13/2018- Adventures and Reading- Review

 

Week Three:

• 7/16/2018- Feed Your Fiction Addiction- Review


• 7/17/2018- Crazy4Books- Review


• 7/18/2018- JustAddAWord- Review


• 7/19/2018- Book-Keeping- Review


• 7/20/2018- The Layaway Dragon- Review

 

Week Four:

• 7/23/2018- Book Dragon Lair- Review


• 7/24/2018- The Desert Bibliophile- Review


• 7/25/2018- The Clever Reader- Review


• 7/26/2018- Smada's Book Smack- Review


• 7/27/2018- Nerdophiles- Review

Week Five:

• 7/30/2018- lori's Little House of Reviews- Review


• 7/31/2018- A Gingerly Review- Review

 

(FYI: The third and final book, Nyxia Uprising, is scheduled for April 2019. Thank you Scott & co for keeping the tortured wait shorter!)This review was originally posted on The Layaway Dragon

[llamareads]

Yes, this is what everybody who read Nyxia has been waiting for! Our combined band of Genesis teens finally gets to land on Eden and use all that knowledge that Babel beat into them – including meeting the mysterious Adamites. And let me just get this out of the way so you know – yes, there is ANOTHER cliffhanger ending. But before we get there, there’s a deliciously twisty plot full of lots of surprises, excellent world-building, and all the characters we’ve come to know and love.

“I never asked for any of this. At the beginning, I fought hard against it. But now that they’re mine, now that I’m theirs, I’d do anything to keep them from being taken.
I can feel the weight of the night in the air. It’s like a sixth sense. Something instinctual that says we’re standing on the edge of events that will change the rest of our lives.
What happens next will change the fate of worlds.
We are the Genesis.”

There’s not as much of an Ender’s Game vibe in this one – for the most part, the competition is over, and everyone is working as a team with the mission of defeating Babel. If we’re keeping up the analogy, this does feel, in a way, much more Speaker for the Dead in the sense that we finally get to find out more about the Adamites. Yes, we finally get away from a lot of the ridiculous biblical Babel terminology (another pet peeve from the first book). They call themselves the Imago, and they’ve appointed several of their warriors to watch over the various teams as they mine the valuable nyxia, the teams’ sole reason for being on the planet. With their new friends, Emmett and the rest are finally able to start sorting out the lies they’ve been told. But Babel doesn’t know everything (OR DO THEY???), and the Imago are not the perfect allies that the Genesis team has hoped for. Can they untangle the lies from the truth before Babel’s true plan succeeds?

Emmett is such an amazing character. He’s a poor black teen from Detroit and the success of the team is partly based on the things he’s learned growing up there – about family and friends sticking together, and understanding what it’s like to have the goal line moved or obliterated even if you’ve followed all the rules. His love interest is Morning, a Latina teen from California, and the group’s leader. I absolutely loved her – she’s amazingly kickass while also being a thoughtful leader. While I complained about their relationship in the last book – I felt like it came out of nowhere – I was surprised how much I liked it in this book. As you might expect from a bunch of teens stranded in a life or death situation, there’s quite a few more pairings that form up in this book, including one m/m one. The characters feel detailed and distinct, and the world-building is also excellent, from the strange flora and fauna to the culture and history of the Imago.

“I was worried before,” he says. “I thought you were just another broken boy we needed to look after. But you’re not. You’re a weapon. Babel put you through the fire and you survived. They shouldn’t have made us this way. They’ll regret how sharp we are now that we’re aimed at them.”

There’s one particular line that struck me, as it’s referenced in the book at two important parts – “I am more than what you will make of me” – and it’s echoed in the quote above and many others like it in the book. Babel has taken these poor, broken, forgotten kids and reforged them, but rather than the loyal tools they’d intended (OR DID THEY???), they’re weapons whose only goal is taking down their makers. I think it’s a good reminder that while we may not always be in control of our situations that shape us, we can control what we do with it.

Overall, if you like YA sci-fi, just go read this series. As for me, I’ll be impatiently waiting for the third book!

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.