Disconnect
(Divided Worlds Trilogy #1)
by Imran Siddiq
to be published February 22, 2013
"In space, love has boundaries."I'm really liking the graphic novel feel of this cover, it's really cool. And can I just say YAY for a guy being on the cover and not some perfect girl! Woohoo! Go Imran! What do you think?
Dirtying fingernails in sewers is fast approaching worthlessness for Zachary, a 16-year old Underworld scavenger. When footage of an Overworld girl, Rosa, is discovered, his intrigue heightens at why she expresses sadness with a lavish lifestyle.
In meeting Rosa, Zachary is scorned by her opinion of the deprived. She pities him and provides a means for them to communicate. With time, friendship and something he’s never felt grows; love for another human. Knowing Rosa calls him when it suits her isn’t enough; he wants to meet her, but how? Relationships in Underworld are few, let alone the impossibility with those above the ceiling.
Underworld will suffer when plans to conquer Jupiter’s moon, Europa move ahead. Worse is Rosa’s father, a disgraced Overworld ambassador, approving the plan.
Zachary must defeat the prejudice of the worlds, sneak within opposing forces, lose friends and challenge Rosa’s sadness. In doing so, a twisted secret is uncovered that may devour the reason he lives; Rosa.
Imran's Website | Twitter | FacebookImran Siddiq may have tried to leave Leicester a few times, but its become his place to wake up to two cats, freeze when the heating’s off and most of all, get down to writing. At a young age, his primary school teacher commented on his creativity and ability to tell stories. At the age of 29, during a night in the jungle, the bug inside awakened, and for the last 5 years he’s been sacrificing every second that he can to write. A veteran of writing festivals, a presence on Twitter and gobbling up all forms of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, he hopes he can bring a smile to others in the same way that he had, aged 5, reading with a torch under his duvet. Imran’s preferred genre is YA Sci Fi, and he has a tendency to throw a droid in every novel.
OOO Jenni, great post! When I first saw the cover I have to say I wasn't that fond of it, but it's growing on me! It certainly helps that it's a guy... now that you mention it, WHY are all the girls on covers so beautiful and perfect?! That's not reality and it makes other girls feel like shit! Anyway... :P Great post, and Imran seems really funny! :)
ReplyDeleteOut of curiosity, what could I have done to make the cover more appealing to you?
DeleteAdvice will help for the sequel - due June 2013
Thanks for revealing the cover. The novel is from Zachary's POV, so had to be him on the cover. Rosa plays a big role.. but I'll leave her looks to the imagination.
ReplyDeleteI'm still a bit confused with the summary but seeing the words Europa and sewers have me intrigued! And it has a beautiful cover too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Gellie @ A Discombobulated Balladry
I really like this cover! It just has such an awesome appeal to it that I can't explain. I like that it's not just a photo or something. Like you said on my post it is kinda graphic novel looking. I think it's great!
ReplyDeleteVery neat cover. Fitting for a sci if novel. Thanks for sharing!
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