ARC Review: "The Fourth Portal" by J. A. Merkel (Song of Saudade #1) ★★★★
ARC Review: The Fourth Portal by J. A. Merkel You could say “ Oh my ancestors ”, this was a fantastic read! A dystopian sci-fi filled with monsters and mayhem, with a touch of fantasy and romance that harkens back to the likes of The Hunger Games and Divergent . I feel him as I feel the sun, unrelenting and ever-present. To me, he is everything I need. Like food, water, the promise of returning back to our ship unharmed. A safety I can only feel when I am near him. If they are to call this love defect a virus, then I am terribly infected. [ Contains some spoilers ] PLOT SUMMARY Set in a dystopian future where humans have had to leave their dying home planet and move to one named QhaHadur adapt significantly, systems have been put in place to ensure such things do not happen again. The only rule is: do not love, or you will be killed for it. People are separated into groups (Harvester, Digger, Seeker, Knowledger, Healer, Maker, Guardian and Planeteer) and are sent every cycle
