Industry Reviews
Karen Bao is an incredibly talented young writer. Beautiful prose and one of the most interesting main characters I've read."Dove Arising"marks the debut of a promising new talent. I loved the story, and I can't wait to read more! Christopher Paolini, "New York Times"bestselling author of"Eragon"
Newcomer Bao s off-world setting and world-building details are intriguing. "Publishers Weekly"
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""Characters are well developed, especially strong-willed Phaet, and an even pace will keep teens turning pages. Fans of Orson Scott Card s"Ender s Game," Veronica Roth s"Divergent"and Marie Lu s"Legend"should flock to this well-written debut effort by 19-year-old Bao."" School Library Journal
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"Until just recently, the number of formidable young adult authors who got published before they were out of their teens was extremely small: Christopher Paolini and Isamu Fukui. Well, it is time to make room for a third name in this elite list: Karen Bao." "VOYA
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The 20-year-old Bao writes a brilliant new YA heroine in a world of true science fiction. Bustle.com
Phaet is a compelling, do what needs doing kind of girl, and her desperation to succeed and secure her family s future is palpable Revelations at the end pave the way for a sequel. Booklist.com
Fans of"The 5th Wave, Divergent, "and"Legend"will love this smart, futuristic thriller. "Justine""
Reviews for "Dove Exiled"
Phaet is an engaging character, with whom the readers should readily identify. "VOYA"
Raves for the Dove Chronicles:
Karen Bao is an incredibly talented young writer. Beautiful prose and one of the most interesting main characters I've read."Dove Arising"marks the debut of a promising new talent. I loved the story, and I can't wait to read more! Christopher Paolini, "New York Times"bestselling author of"Eragon"
Newcomer Bao s off-world setting and world-building details are intriguing. "Publishers Weekly"
"
""Characters are well developed, especially strong-willed Phaet, and an even pace will keep teens turning pages. Fans of Orson Scott Card s"Ender s Game," Veronica Roth s"Divergent"and Marie Lu s"Legend"should flock to this well-written debut effort by 19-year-old Bao."" School Library Journal
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"Until just recently, the number of formidable young adult authors who got published before they were out of their teens was extremely small: Christopher Paolini and Isamu Fukui. Well, it is time to make room for a third name in this elite list: Karen Bao." "VOYA
"
The 20-year-old Bao writes a brilliant new YA heroine in a world of true science fiction. Bustle.com
Phaet is a compelling, do what needs doing kind of girl, and her desperation to succeed and secure her family s future is palpable Revelations at the end pave the way for a sequel. Booklist.com
Fans of"The 5th Wave, Divergent, "and"Legend"will love this smart, futuristic thriller. "Justine""
Reviews for Dove Exiled
Phaet is an engaging character, with whom the readers should readily identify. VOYA
Raves for the Dove Chronicles:
Karen Bao is an incredibly talented young writer. Beautiful prose and one of the most interesting main characters I've read.Dove Arisingmarks the debut of a promising new talent. I loved the story, and I can't wait to read more! Christopher Paolini, New York Timesbestselling author ofEragon
Newcomer Bao s off-world setting and world-building details are intriguing. Publishers Weekly
"Characters are well developed, especially strong-willed Phaet, and an even pace will keep teens turning pages. Fans of Orson Scott Card sEnder s Game, Veronica Roth sDivergentand Marie Lu sLegendshould flock to this well-written debut effort by 19-year-old Bao." School Library Journal
"Until just recently, the number of formidable young adult authors who got published before they were out of their teens was extremely small: Christopher Paolini and Isamu Fukui. Well, it is time to make room for a third name in this elite list: Karen Bao." VOYA
The 20-year-old Bao writes a brilliant new YA heroine in a world of true science fiction. Bustle.com
Phaet is a compelling, do what needs doing kind of girl, and her desperation to succeed and secure her family s future is palpable Revelations at the end pave the way for a sequel. Booklist.com
Fans ofThe 5th Wave, Divergent, andLegendwill love this smart, futuristic thriller. Justine"
