The last ice cap has melted, and the world is on the brink of collapse. A deadly force―Terra Electrica―has been unleashed. It feeds on electricity. It is infecting civilization.
Can Mani piece everything together and harness her newfound powers in time to save humanity?
The Guardians of the North
Antonia Maxwell
4 July 2024
MG | Dystopian
223 Pages
My Rating ~ 4 bites
Mani wasn’t alone during a time of crisis until one day her dad went out to find food and didn’t return when he said he should. Day after day Mani waits for him because he told her to stay put, but when her food is nearly gone she has to make a choice: stay and die of starvation or leave and find food herself. It’s not much of a choice, really. She heads out to look for food and comes across another person. That’s when things really start cooking.
Mani is a great character. The things her parents have taught her help her to survive. Leo helps, too, but he’s not much use when it comes to practical things regarding the countryside they are traveling through. He’s a scientist and has book knowledge though and he understands a bit about the sickness that’s killing everyone.
The journey to the Ark is interesting and nail biting. It’s dangerous out there! I have to admit, reading about their adventures gave me a bit of anxiety. I’m a bit confused about this mask Mani has inherited, but it doesn’t take much away from my enjoyment of the story. If you like a plucky 12-yr-old heroine getting herself through dangerous situations then this is just the tale for you.
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