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The Calling (Finding Humanity) Paperback – December 29, 2020

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Book 1 of 1: Finding Humanity Series

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Humanity’s wake-up call. Answer it or face extinction.When Bleu’s little sister shows symptoms of the deadly Sickness, a strange vision directs him to leave humanity’s subterranean haven and seek the cure on Earth’s glacial surface. Joining the expedition team, Bleu expects extreme temperatures, not a surface ruled by ingenious predators.Rana and her fellow star beings have co-existed with Earth’s top carnivores since the humans disappeared. But when her peers transform into Crowned Ones, the final stage of star being development, she fears remaining Uncrowned like her parents. To prove her worth, she undertakes a dangerous mission—contacting the hostile and nearly extinct humans.But Rana’s plan backfires, and Bleu’s team retaliates. As war with the more advanced star being civilization looms, both Rana and Bleu separately seek a way to save their people.

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508 pages
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English
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December 29, 2020
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13 - 18 years
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6 x 1.27 x 9 inches
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1735915998
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978-1735915999
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As a young girl, Branwen wanted to become an ambassador for aliens. Since the aliens never hired her, she now writes about them. Branwen OShea has a Bachelors in Biology from Colgate University, a Bachelors in Psychology, and a Masters in Social Work. She lives in Connecticut with her family and a menagerie of pets, and enjoys hiking, meditating, and star-gazing. Her previously published works include contributing to a nonfiction yoga book, wellness magazines, and her published science fiction novella, Silence of the Song Trees.

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Publisher : Sigma Orionis Publishing (December 29, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 508 pages
ISBN-10 : 1735915998
ISBN-13 : 978-1735915999
Reading age : 13 - 18 years
Item Weight : 1.63 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.27 x 9 inches

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One of the best books I've read in a long time!

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020

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I love this book! Admittedly, I was daunted by the number of pages at first, but I read this book in two days! I couldn't put it down! I loved the worldbuilding and fantastic characters. Each point-of-view is a rich, enchanting storyline, and I couldn't wait to see how they all came together. The story kept me guessing, and it was so enthralling that I felt like it was over too quickly. I can't wait for the next book!

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Annie Trepanier

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021

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The Calling by Branwen Oshea is a first contact story successfully told from multiple points of view. The world building is intriguing, the story compelling from the get go and filled with characters that are engaging and easy to relate to. The author's writing style appeals to all of the senses which helps transform the act of reading into a visceral experience.

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A story we have been waiting to be told!

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021

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I remember reading the book and waiting for the movie Star Wars years ago. Not since that story has there been
a book like this one that grabs you from the beginning and continues to reveal and unfold the universe around us.
I can't wait to see it on the big screen!

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barbara

Must read

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021

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It is such an amazing book I am halfway through and don’t want it to end!

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The Calling has some great world-building and some really great characters.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021

The Calling is told from many different points of view one of them being Bleu who lives underground with his mom and sister. Humans have lived underground for a long time as it is way too cold up top. When Bleu’s little sister becomes sick with the mad disease he will do whatever he can to find a cure to save his sister. He believes the cure is up top on the surface. Bleu has been working on a way for everyone to live on the surface.

What is unknown to Bleu and the undergrounders is that life already exists on the surface known as the star beings. Rana a star being lives on the surface with her family. The final stage in the star being's life is when they Crown. Rana has not Crowned yet but her little sister has. Being Crowned in Rana’s world is a big thing. Rana is told to go on a journey alone so hopefully, she will Crown. Rana is supposed to go alone but her best friend doesn’t think she should go alone no matter what anyone says. So he follows her out into the wilderness so to speak.

Bleu finally makes it to the surface by joining the expedition team. On the surface, Bleu and the expedition team are attacked by deadly creatures. Rana herself has a few run-ins with some dangerous creatures of her own and is injured but must continue on with her mission.

The Calling has some great world-building and some really great characters. Once I picked up The Calling I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough as the action rolled out. The evolved creatures were so awesome. The descriptions of the creatures were so vivid I could see them in my head. I could see all the characters in my head and would love to see them on the big screen. What an amazing graphical movie The Calling would make. Rana reminded me of Echo, from the clan the Azgeda also known as Azgedakru, or Ice Nation also known as Grounders, from the TV show The 100.

I would recommend The Calling to all sci-fi or dystopian fans! One-click your copy of The Calling today!

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Ashley Nicole

Amazing worldbuilding, characters, and overall story

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2021

This book is amazing! One of the best I've read in a while. It's a long read and took me longer than most books but it's because the world is so vast. Every character POV is like a while other story. The author gives us enough time with the characters in the beginning to learn about them, their world, and to care about them. A few times in the beginning I was a little overwhelmed with the huge cast, but soon I learned the characters. All the characters had natural conversation between each other.
The multi POV is so well down. Both sides haves drives that can be misinterpreted by the other and this creates brilliant tension.
I love the worlds this author created. The idea of living underground is fascinating, but the idea of star beings is also very good.
There is such a good balance of adventure, romantic interests, science explanations, and magical creatures.
The ending was both satisfying and cleverly hinting for more. I recommend this book and this author. This book gets 4.5/5 stars from me.

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anthony philo

Alternative reality

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021

I felt The Calling was a creative novel about humankind's future after an ice age. A group of people bury themselves underground to avoid the ice age and come out during it. They encounter other creatures who turn out to be evolved humans. The interplay between the evolved humans and the recently released buried humans was interesting.

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tom delancey

The calling is simply a great book read it you won't be disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020

The calling grabs you from the first pages all the way though the last. The characters could be any one of us. I loved how the personality of each person evolved. I can easily feel the emotions and found myself making decisions and planning how I would save humanity while wanting to preserve the corund ones. There's science and technology we already have and it's use and miss use. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys scif. Though it's categorized as young adult readers of any age will enjoy it. I look forward to her next book.

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