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Blightborn (The Heartland Trilogy, 2) Paperback – July 29, 2014

by Chuck Wendig (Author)

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Book 2 of 3: The Heartland Trilogy

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Cael McAvoy is on the run.

He’s heading toward the Empyrean to rescue his sister, Merelda, and to find Gwennie before she’s lost to Cael forever. With his pals, Lane and Rigo, Cael journeys across the Heartland to catch a ride into the sky. But with Boyland and others after them, Cael and his friends won’t make it through unchanged.

Gwennie’s living the life of a Lottery winner, but it’s not what she expected. Separated from her family, Gwennie makes a bold move―one that catches the attention of the Empyrean and changes the course of an Empyrean man’s life.

The crew from Boxelder aren’t the only folks willing to sacrifice everything to see the Empyrean fall. The question is: Can the others be trusted?

They’d all better hurry. Because the Empyrean has plans that could ensure that the Heartland never fights back again.

Chuck Wendig’s riveting sequel to Under the Empyrean Sky plunges readers into an unsettling world of inequality and destruction, and fleshes out a cast of ragtag characters all fighting for survival and, ultimately, change.

Book 2 of 3

The Heartland Trilogy
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528 pages
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Publication date

July 29, 2014
Grade level

9 - 12
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14 - 18 years
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5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
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147784788X
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978-1477847886
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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022

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The storyline almost overflows with twists and turns. I found it harder and harder to put down. Looking forward to the conclusion.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2021

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I decided to hold off on reviewing this until I completed the Heartland trilogy, which included "Under the Empyrean Sky", "Blightborn", and "The Harvest". The reason: Some series have satisfying endings in each installment. Other series leave you asking "What happens next?". This trilogy is the latter. I found the story very interesting and frustrating at the same time. Characters are well drawn and the story is well plotted. Why frustrating? Because I'm not sure if the world of the Heartland is a post apocalyptic Earth or pure fantasy like the setting of Lord of the Rings? To me, it feels like a future Earth set in the heartland of the former United States, but I don't know if that is right. There are hints in the books of a wider world outside of the Heartland, but no details are ever provided.
So, I'm left with no idea how this interesting world came to be. That said, I still recommend the series. As of August 2021, the three volumes are just 99 cents each for Kindle.

Picks up where Under an Empyrean Sky leaves off

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2015

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Blightborn picks up pretty much where Under an Empyrean Sky leaves off. Since I read this back-to-back with The Harvest, I won’t go as in depth as I normally might because the details blur together. Our main cast has been split up (which seems to be pretty standard for these kinds of stories; I’ve done it myself) and situations escalate. Everything proceeds very logically and the characters’ flaws often come back to bite them in the ass.

The story is done well-enough that by the time I got to book two in the series, it felt less like a dystopian story (though it clearly is) and more like rural fantasy. I guess there’s no reason it can’t be a rural fantasy set in a future dystopia. The Heartland could be the American Great Plain at some specified point in the future, but it doesn’t have to be and this is a strength. I don’t think the more fantastical elements of the story (and the Blight is definitely more like fantastic nature magic than a real-world mutation or disease) would work as well if one could pinpoint where and when in the real world this story is supposed to have taken place.

By the time I was ¾ of the way through the story, I started to get annoyed that some of the characters were making the same mistakes and I thought “Are these people stupid?” Well, no. Well, some of them are, but what I mean is: they’re young. It’s easy to forget that these characters are still teenagers. I don’t think any of the main characters are yet twenty. Most teenagers think they’re invincible and really need to be hit on the head before they learn a life lesson. So, it might get annoying, but it is realistic. More on that in The Harvest review.

Blightborn is a good necessary follow-up to Under an Empyrean Sky. Even more than its predecessor, when you reach the end, you’ll want to jump right into The Harvest.

So I did.

Excellent Read!

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2015

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This is the sequel to "Under the Empyrean Sky", the first book in the Heartland Trilogy. It features the continued adventures (or misadventures) of Cael and his friends and associates.
The story is set in a dystopian future wherein all the formerly fertile ground in the Heartland has been taken over by the only crop the inhabitants are allowed to grow and harvest, an aggressive strain of corn that is nearly sentient. Almost all industry is based on the corn. Life is hard in the Heartland and controlled by those who live above in the sky, The Empyrean. As time has gone by, the powers that be have tightened the proverbial noose ever tighter.
Not all Heartlanders are accepting of their lot in life however. Which is where, Cael, a young man just on the cusp of adulthood comes in. He bucks against being told what his job will be, where he'll live, and who he'll marry. He wants to be his own man, a man that can choose his own future. At the same time he cares deeply for his friends and family and worries about their well-being.
The characters in this book are well developed with enough background to feel like you're getting to know and care about them as you read along. In this book we learn some about how things came to be how they are and at least some of those who were responsible.
The story moves along at a good clip with nary a dull moment, but continued character development is never sacrificed for the sake of moving the plot along. In fact, it's so well integrated that you don't even notice it while you're reading.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book (and its predecessor) and am looking forward to the next which come out in July. I have already pre-ordered. I've gone on long enough, just read this book and the first one (if you haven't already)!

Much better than book one.

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021

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4.5 stars as book two was more interesting and engaging with vivid scenes and character interactions that better told the story.

I am pleased that after what I deemed book one as unremarkable this book two really delivered an enjoyable read and I wanted to turn page after page being gratified by the developing story.

There were far more pertinent scenes that were focused rather than narrative, which I prefer but many ways to tell a tale, I know.

I read but mostly listened via accompanying audio version through Kindle Unlimited.

The narration was superb.

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Rosepip

Fast and wild

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2021

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The action continues from book one, just as fast, just as furious, with more twists and dives. Brilliant world building - you can taste the dust and feel the heat - and characters you care about. Buy all three books at once because you won’t want to waste time ordering them.

Ms S A Reed

Intriguing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2014

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Intriguing science fiction for teenagers more than adults, maybe

lauren

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2015

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Excellent, a big adventure after the first book.

Kieran Jane Alexander

Fantastic read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2014

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Amazing, gripping original story.

Draghidottone

Wonderful!!

Reviewed in Italy on August 31, 2015

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Just finished reading the whole Heartland trilogy... Book II, Blightborn, is amazing!
The most action-driven, fast-paced novel among the three! I just couldn't stop reading until I reached the end, and then immediately bought the third book and started reading again. Chuck Wendig really is amazing, his characters are so... real, and they just get into you and you start caring about them and you sympathize with them and LOVE them so you can't wait to know what the hell is gonna happen to them. Great work, really recommended reading!

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