Queen B’s Decree: Vermilion Sunrise has a very dystopian feel; a bunch of teenagers are sent to a new planet (many light years away) to begin colonization. And no adults are present because they don’t survive the cryosleep. But none of these teenagers seem to have the skills that you’d expect for a new colony.
So the story is part sci-fi, part mystery, and heavily character driven. The story was a little slow at the beginning for me, but I think that’s a bit because we get to know so many characters at once. But once the action picks up and we start to get to know these kids, I couldn’t put it down.
And, because I am me, I was extra excited that there was a romance. It’s more of a slow burn, as these are teens trying to survive in the new world. But like Billy Mack sings about in Love Actually, love (and Christmas) is all around.
Overall, Vermilion Sunrise is well written and interesting and I would happily read more about these kids and their colony.
Book: Vermilion Sunrise by Lydia P. Brownlow
Series: standalone
Genre: Young Adult
Plot Devices/Tropes: dystopian