My middle school students are CRAZY about the first book in this series and have been so anxious for this sequel. The good news is that it is action packed and the story picks up exactly where book one ended. Emmet is in a capsule headed for a new planet, where he and the other Genesis survivors must trek toward the Babel outpost where they will begin mining for Nyxia. Through their encounters with the Adamites (whose real name is the Imago), the young people find more and more proof that Babel is corrupt and not worthy of their loyalty. In this book we learn about the Imago culture and society and how they plan to outsmart Babel. There are numerous twists and turns (and very little actual mining of Nyxia). One problem I have with this book is the number of characters—I have trouble keeping all of the Genesis kids straight in my head and there is not enough time to fully develop so many characters. However, I'm fully invested in Emmett and Morning and once again left hanging while I wait for book three in the series. Readers definitely need to start with
Nyxia to understand this book. Fans of YA dystopian books will not be disappointed in these titles that are appropriate for grades 6-up.
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