EXO follows Donovan, a security force with an excocel and the son of the Prime Liaison who works with the aliens that have taken over Earth for roughly 100 years. Donovan is dedicated to his cause and taking out those who rebel, but when he is captured by rebel forces, he finds conflict within himself he didn’t expect. But war is dangerous, and Donovan’s fate rests with people who despise everything he stands for.

The world building in EXO is fantastic. Lee crafts a unique Earth where aliens and humans have a shaky relationship both internally and externally. With his father, Donovan has been enmeshed in a specific mindset all his life, and when his world gets shaken, he has to question everything, and the answers reveal a complex situation that is personal in more ways than one.

The action progresses perfectly throughout the narrative. There isn’t so much happening all at once that the reader gets lost and misses the nuances, nor are there any dull moments where you can’t feel the tension mounting in the characters and in the world around them. There’s a consistent edge of “If someone makes the wrong move, war could be unleashed,” which propels the story forward and makes for a surprisingly quick read.

Fans of thrillers, sci-fi/futuristic narratives, and a blend of action, romance, and family conflict will love EXO.

Originally posted at The Forest of Words and Pages: http://www.forestofwordsandpages.com/2017/01/blog-tour-exo-fonda-lee-giveaway/