Escape From Eden

Review "I have never read a book quite like ESCAPE FROM EDEN. It has everything a good book should have: drama, mystery, suspense, you name it, this book has it. It's face-paced and leaves you with a feeling in the pit of your stomach wondering what's going to happen next." Bout-A-Book Blog "The chemistry between Mia and Gabriel is palpable in their teasing dialogue and sizzling moments of physical connection. Its rewards...are many: fast-moving action, a capable heroine and a resolution that leaves plenty of room for a sequel." -- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) "Nader has done something amazing: written a really original novel, one full of characters you'll care about; smart, witty dialogue; and plenty of shocks and thrills. A wonderful balance of light and dark." --Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of the Gone Series "An exciting, terrifying, page-turning thrill ride you will not be able to put down." --Gretchen McNeil, author of Possess , Ten , and 3:59 "Chilling, suspenseful, and evocative, Escape From Eden is one of the most surprising love stories I've read in ages. Elisa Nader is an exciting new talent in YA fiction and her first novel will have people lining up to join her cult. Consider me the first member." --Bennett Madison, author of The Blonde Of The Joke and September Girls "Debut author Elisa Nader hits a strong note with her Escape from Eden . We're not dealing with a superficial narrator here, but rather someone who internalizes a lot more than your everyday YA heroine. Truths are realized quicker than some actions reveal; sensitivities are explored and accepted as part of humanity's very flawed nature." - Examiner.com "Get ready to stay up late as Nader takes you on a twisty, fast-paced journey in Escape from Eden . Nader manages to...keep the thrill-pace high without compromising a great story.... Escape from Eden is a fast-paced thriller with a modern twist that readers of the genre will enjoy." - Authors & Appetizers "I'm a sucker for a swoon built on a flirty, love/hate relationship, and Escape From Eden doesn't disappoint. Elisa Nader tells a good story.... Both the pace and the intrigue build quickly, and there isn't any downtime once the plot gets going. I soon found myself...gleefully anticipating the next twist." - Forever Young Adult About the Author Elisa Nader is a writer and UX designer living near Washington, D.C., with her husband and daughter. When she's not writing or designing, she's avoiding putting away laundry. Escape from Eden is her first novel. Follow her on Twitter @elisanader. "Since the age of ten, Mia has lived under the iron fist of the fundamentalist preacher who lured her mother away to join his fanatical family of followers. In Edenton, a supposed 'Garden of Eden' deep in the South American jungle, everyone follows the Reverend's strict but arbitrary rules - even the mandate of whom they can marry. Now sixteen, Mia dreams of slipping away from the armed guards who keep the faithful in, and the curious out. When the rebellious and sexy Gabriel, a new boy, arrives with his family, Mia sees a chance to escape. But the scandalous secrets the two discover beyond the compound's façade are more shocking than anything they ever imagined. While Gabriel has his own terrible secrets, he and Mia bond together, more than friends and freedom fighters. But is there time to think of their undeniable attraction to each other as they race to stop the Reverend's paranoid plan to free his flock from the corrupt world? Can two teenagers crush a criminal mastermind? And who will die in the fight to save the ones they love from a madman who's only concerned about his own secrets?"--Provided by publisher. Since the age of ten, Mia has rebelled against the iron fist of a fundamentalist preacher who lured her mother away to join a fanatical family of followers. At "Edenton," a supposed Garden of Eden deep in the South American jungle, everyone follows the reverend's strict and arbitrary rules--even about whom they can marry. Mia dreams of slipping away from the armed guards who keep the faithful in and the curious out. When the rebellious Gabe, a new boy, arrives with his family, Mia sees her chance to escape and to free her family. But the scandalous secrets the two discover beyond the compound's facade are more shocking than anything they imagined. While Gabe has his own terrible secrets, he and Mia bond together, more than friend and freedom fighters. But there's no time to think about love as they race against time to stop the reverend's paranoid plan to free his flock--but not himself--from this corrupt world. Can two kids crush a criminal mastermind? And who will die in the fight to save the ones they love from a madman whose only concern is his own secrets? "In her first novel, Nader...builds dramatic tension very effectively as the stakes are raised with new revelations, violent confrontations, and tough choices...a riveting read." --Booklist Mia has spent half her life rebelling against the iron-fisted fundamentalist preacher who brainwashed her mom into joining a compound of fanatics deep in the South American jungle. When Gabriel, a new boy, turns up, Mia sees the chance to run. But then Mia and Gabriel discover how the paranoid reverend is using faithful church members for his own gain, and how he has big plans to free his whole flock from this evil world while keeping their money to fund his way to a new "paradise" for himself. Love must take a back seat as Mia and Gabriel fight back against a criminal mastermind, because if they can't get the truth in time and live to tell it, hundreds of innocent people, including their own families, face certain death