Repression Ground - by E M Carter (Paperback)

About the Book

Expendables meets Divergent in a thrilling ride with a twist...

Book Synopsis

Indoctrinated. Unnamed. Sealed behind the barriers under the shadow of a desperate secret.

Decades after the great plague that took out most of the population of Britain, the New Day Party rule Newland with an iron fist. Kids are raised by the state in training houses, and people judged on their usefulness to the state on an X-factor style game show.

Girl C has never known another way. She can't wait for her Productivity Ceremony on her seventeenth birthday where, at last, she will be assigned a name of her own. She's certain of one thing: the Party only wants good for all its citizens.

But when her only two friends - one hated, one illegal - challenge the narrative, the questions won't stop. Who is she? Why is she defective? What really happened in the Before?

But asking questions - and awakening to the reality of a repressive world full of secrets and shadows - turns out to be treachery against the state. Thrown into the Compound jail, she finds herself in grave danger and, together with Girl P and Boy T, she must find a way out before it's too late. Can she escape the all-powerful Party forces, discover her identity, and survive her harsh new world?

Repression Ground is the first book of the Newland Trilogy. Rebellion Ground and Redemption Ground are available to buy now.

Review Quotes

"Stark, memorable, beautifully written - Repression Ground captures the fears and hopes of those growing up in a dystopian world created by a previous generation, and how a sense of purpose and friendship can lead to a better future. A rare and thrilling dystopian novel, E.M. Carter creates a believable world of courage, friendship and the inherent value within ourselves." C.F. Dunn, author of The Tarnished Crown series

"Repression Ground took me straight into a dystopian world which has more questions than answers, more danger than safety, more prejudice than acceptance. I was gripped by the narrative and kept racing through the pages to find out what was really going on!" Ruth Leigh, author of the Isabella M Smugge series

"A triumph in dystopian teen fiction, Repression Ground helps you recognise love, friendship and bravery in a sometimes cruel world." L.G. Jenkins, Author of the Merit-Hunters series

"Immerse yourselves in a Britain where love doesn't count, your real name is illegal and teachers set out to deliberately destroy you.Repression Ground is a high-octane story of courageous teenagers battling to get free and save others on the way - a book you would want your kids to read." Trevor Stubbs, author of The White Gates series

'Repression Ground is a breathtaking, exciting and important read, a glimpse into an all-too-possible future in which productivity is prized above everything. It made me turn the pages, reconsider my view of the world, and long for the sequel. Highly recommended!' Amy Scott Robinson, author of the Gladstone Trilogy