Pawn

Aimée Carter

Nov 2013 · The Blackcoat Rebellion Book 1 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

The first move is hers…The Blackcoat RebellionBook 1Author of The Goddess Test novelsA single test determined her entire future…until she was given a way outKitty Doe had one chance to prove she could be worthwhile to society. Instead, she walked out of her ranking test as a complete failure, with a permanent "III" tattooed on the back of her neck. At seventeen, she's facing a lifetime of cleaning sewers…and being separated from Benjy, the boy she's loved for as long as she can remember.So when Kitty is offered a chance to escape her fate, it seems like an easy choice. If she says yes, Kitty will be Masked—surgically transformed into Lila Hart, the Prime Minister's niece, who died under mysterious circumstances. As a member of the Hart family—a VII—she will be famous. And for the first time, she will matter.There's only one catch. She must also stop the rebellion that Lila secretly fostered, the same one that got her killed…and one Kitty believes in. Faced with threats, conspiracies and a life that's not her own, she must learn how to become more than a pawn in a twisted game she's only just beginning to understand."Carter has created an engaging heroine to root for in Kitty and a page-turner full of twists and turns." —Booklist"The actions and plot twists will keep readers satisfied and waiting for more in the series." —School Library Journal

Ratings and reviews

This story follows a 17 year old girl who is forced into unpleasant circumstances by the government. She needs to navigate a world in which she is essentially powerless in her attempts to live a peaceful life. Unfortunately, the story relies heavily on clichés and the characterization is lackluster. The author does a pretty good job recreating the 1st person perspective of a teenager, but that means the protagonist is quite obnoxious. One thing the author did that was very interesting was she made her world treat her protagonist as though she was unimportant. Most 1st person novels treat their protagonist as important all the time, even when there isn't justification. This story doesn't do that, which is refreshing. This story has a prominent element of political commentary, but the way in which it is addressed in-story is pretty sophomoric. All in all, this book has a lot of shortcomings, but would probably be good for teenagers. If you are over 25, best look elsewhere.

This book was so amazing. It was full of suspense, drama, you were on the edge of your seat the entire time. What a great story line, ethical questions, and just great writing. I cannot wait for the remaining series to come out. This is when I wish the rest were already out because I'm disappointed i have to wait. What an amazing series. I have to say, this is one of my top favorites.

This is the 2nd best books in the series in my opinion. The 3rd book is my favorite. This book is full or action and tough choices. The plot is well thought out. This series is my favorite. I have read it multiple times.

About the author

Aimée Carter was born in 1986 and raised in Michigan, where she currently resides. She started writing fan fiction at eleven, began her first original story four years later, and hasn’t stopped writing since. Besides writing and reading, she enjoys seeing movies, playing with her puppies, and wrestling with the puzzles in the paper each morning.