Feared by many. Frightened of few. Torn between humanity and the monster she’s become.
When Wynter surrendered to the DSD two years ago, she thought she was protecting her friends. Lured by the promise of a cure, she hoped she might finally be rid of her devastating disease or, at least, be on the path to controlling it. But Dr. Richter was never interested in curing her.
With a collar around her neck keeping her unstable powers in check, Wynter is transformed into an unstoppable weapon. Compelled to do the State’s bidding, she kills without feeling, remembering nothing of the people she gave herself up to protect. Her only thought is to obey.
When a mission goes wrong, triggering suppressed memories, Wynter finds herself determined to piece together her past. But as she uncovers the truth, she realizes it’s no longer clear who the real enemy is, and with the threat of war looming, she must again make a choice. Can she escape her role in the impending destruction?
Or is she doomed to remain a monster forever?
TYPE X is the second book in the Project W. A. R. trilogy, which readers have compared to The Giver, Divergent, and The Hunger Games!
“This series is a must-read for dystopian and YA readers.” ★★★★★
“Twists at every chapter will have you thinking and rethinking about the way things will play out and even then you will never see it coming!” ★★★★★
“Amazing story that leaves you begging for the next one.” ★★★★★
Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult
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MY THOUGHTS
Wynter Reeves surrendered herself to the DSD in a bid to save those she loved. She went with the promise of a cure to the disease that threatened her life, hoping that it would mean she would never be out of control, never be a danger to those around her. But after two years, it is crystal clear what Dr Richter’s intentions were when he tempted her back – he never wanted to cure her, to help. He simply wanted her to return willingly, so he could use her. A weapon of the State. An angel of death.
Forced to kill and destroy, helping the state take down their enemies, Wynter cannot remember why she returned to the DSD. She does not even remember what happened in her time away. Whether her memory was wiped, or she forced herself to forget, there were memories missing. What she does know, though, is that she must’ve come back to the DSD to protect something, or someone, and even if she doesn’t remember them, she can’t bear to think about causing harm to someone she might have cared for. Someone important to her. And knowing that, should she rebel, or go against any command, someone might get hurt, keeps her in line. Even if it means killing thousands of innocents.
With PHOENIX still at large, and Wynter’s confusing past slowly returning to her, she comes to a crossroads. She knows the State is bad, evident from the lengths they are willing to go to get their own way, but what about PHOENIX? Is PHOENIX good? In a turn of events, Wynter finds history repeating itself, but can she trust the people who know her, when she knows nothing about them? Even still, what was the true motivation behind such a risky rescue mission?
Once again, Wynter has gone through hell, but coming out the other side isn’t something so easily done. Being forced to kill, Wynter shut off her emotions, turned herself into the shell of a human, just to deal with all she has done. If she let herself feel, the guilt would surely kill her. Wynter’s struggle with everything she has done, as she tries to justify her lack of choice, has been created brilliantly. She has been given control over her power through a collar around her neck, an ever-present reminder that she is an animal to the State, something to be owned and controlled. But what gives her control, and makes her safe, also scares her. The State already tracks people with implants, what’s to stop them from being able to control her powers themselves, through the collar? Dr Richter has surely threatened it enough times.
A reunion with Ezra and Jenner is something I was sorely waiting for, since they are wonderful characters. Jenner, in particular, was my favourite from book 1, and I was excited to spend more time with him. Unfortunately, not much time of this book is spent with Jenner, and not much more with Ezra. There is a lot more of Wynter’s plate than these two men who were her friends, or maybe more than that, and spending quality time with them is not seemingly a very high priority or something achievable with different people trying to keep her under lock and key.
There are always fictional characters who you love, and those who you hate. If Dr Richter was a real person, I do not know what I would do, for he is so incredibly horrible, I can barely stand to read about him. His every move, motivation, everything he says – all of it makes me hate him even more. I do not think there could ever be a redemption arc in sight. There is a slight hint at the end as to his motivations, but even still, he repulses me, and I have absolutely no sympathies for him at all. There is, though, something to be said about authors who have the ability to make readers feel passionately about their characters and, believe me, I have an incredibly strong, negative feeling towards this man. Wynter, Jenner, and Ezra, though? I love them, and I want to be friends with them.
This is a fabulous continuation from book 1, and, as before, I have been left on a cliffhanger. The only difference is that when I finished book 1, book 2 was already out. This time, I am left, waiting for the release of book 3, with no indication as to what is going to happen. All that I can find for the blurb? Blood demands blood. And if that isn’t intriguing, I don’t know what is. So, do yourself a favour, and get caught up on the first two books in the Project W.A.R series, ready in time for book 3.
M. A. PHIPPS is an American author who resides near the ocean in picturesque Cornwall with her husband, daughter, and their Jack Russell, Milo. A lover of the written word, it has always been her dream to become a published author, and it is her hope to expand into multiple genres of fiction.
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