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Dead Remnants Kindle Edition

by Armarna Forbes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
Welcome to the afterlife of Denver—where phantom buffalo roam and ghost factions wage war.

Seventeen-year-old Ashen Deming is dead, but she can’t move on. Not with the soul of her best friend on the line. He is stuck in a horrific curse—a curse no spirit knows how to break.

Ashen is determined to find a cure, but at every turn opposing factions try to snatch her for themselves. As the menacing specters close in, a new threat is exposed—one that looms over the dead and the living—and Ashen and her posse of ghosts have one brief chance to stop them. If they fail, the entire world will be lost to darkness forever.

But Ashen’s time is running out. If she doesn’t cross over soon, she will be damned to roam the haunted city for eternity.

Dead Remnants is a YA urban fantasy, filled with dark humor and spliced with historical flashback stories, revealing real ghosts of America’s ugly past. Perfect for older teens and fans of JOSS WHEDON, NEIL GAIMAN, STEPHEN KING, and GUILLERMO DEL TORO. Visit Armarna Forbes online at www.armarnaforbes.com and on Twitter @ArmarnaForbes
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  1. Print length
    336 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    August 1, 2019
  5. Reading age
    15 - 18 years
  6. File size
    895 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VVTQ7RR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sun Disc Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 895 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1916173606
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 15 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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Armarna Forbes

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Armarna Forbes grew up in what remains of the Old West and likes to write stories about dead things. She now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, with her husband, Chris, and their two cats, Jack and Loki.

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Customers find the book action-packed, with one review highlighting its fun mechanics of the afterlife. Moreover, the characters are varied, and the writing is well-executed. Additionally, one customer notes the vivid detail, with another mentioning the outlandish afterlife 'visuals'.

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Customers enjoy the book's action-packed storyline, with one customer particularly appreciating the fun mechanics of the afterlife.

"...characters are varied and smartly written, and the mechanics of the book's afterlife are fun and not too complex...." Read more

"...was magic and portals and ghosts and historical fiction all wrapped up with crazy action!!!..." Read more

"...but the writing was solid, the characters intriguing, and the storyline interesting...." Read more

"Inventive, Action-packed..." Read more

4 customers mention "Character variety"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of characters in the book.

"...The characters are varied and smartly written, and the mechanics of the book's afterlife are fun and not too complex...." Read more

"...it a bit too much at times but the writing was solid, the characters intriguing, and the storyline interesting...." Read more

"...The characters are richly detailed, each with their own story, voice and personality, and they serve perfectly to support the afterlife world the..." Read more

"...But I thoroughly enjoyed Dead Remnants. Great book and awesome character names." Read more

3 customers mention "Detail"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's vivid detail, with one noting its simple down-to-earth descriptions and another mentioning its outlandish afterlife visuals.

"...My favorite aspect of the novel was the lush and evocative imagery, both in terms of the outlandish afterlife 'visuals', and simple down-to-earth..." Read more

"...author creatively developed the world of the afterlife with such vivid detail...." Read more

"...of people and places throughout the book are fantastic and detailed. I felt like I could actually see the ghostly version of Denver she created...." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

"...The characters are varied and smartly written, and the mechanics of the book's afterlife are fun and not too complex...." Read more

"...(Y'alls and such) and found it a bit too much at times but the writing was solid, the characters intriguing, and the storyline interesting...." Read more

"OUTSTANDING! Tons of surprises and very well written! You won't be able to put it down! Hoping for a 2nd book!" Read more

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  • NairForceOne
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastically Written Take On the Classic 'Afterlifestyle' Trope
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
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    Dead Remnants is a fantastic novel that brings a neat freshness to the 'recently dead navigating the afterlife' trope. The characters are varied and smartly written, and the mechanics of the book's afterlife are fun and not too complex. Dividing ghosts into different warring groups whose motives are all in question was a great touch.

    My favorite aspect of the novel was the lush and evocative imagery, both in terms of the outlandish afterlife 'visuals', and simple down-to-earth descriptions. Forbes has a real talent for finding a great phrase for describing a creeping shadow or a herd of spectral buffalo.

    Forbes also intersperses several short-story-like vignettes of the dead's former lives which add a great bit of color, while tying in expertly to the overall story, so they never feel like a meaningless aside. This coupled with her aforementioned talent for descriptions take these short tales from being minor footnotes into rich stories in their own right.

    Dead Remnants is a fantastic read and it is hard to believe it's a debut novel. I look forward to more from Forbes in the future!
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  • Kaylie Kyrah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Creative
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019
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    I’ll be honest, I had NO idea what I was getting into when this book appeared in my Twitter feed, but despite the fact that this was an unusual genre for me, I gave it a chance. And I am SO glad I did. This book was just plain fun from start to finish. It was magic and portals and ghosts and historical fiction all wrapped up with crazy action!!! In fact, I was so excited about it, I bought three extra copies of it so I could bring some to the kids I teach and give one to my niece. I think they’ll love it as much as I did.
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  • CDRS
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Look Into The AfterLife Led by a Posse of Ghosts
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019
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    I thoroughly enjoyed, Dead Remnants by debut author, Armarna Forbes. The twists and turns of this ghost tale which takes place in the afterlife held my interest. Our main character, Ashen, joins forces with a dead cowboy and a posse of ghosts so she can save the soul of her best friend. Along the way she not only learns about her new found friends in the realm of the afterlife but she learns to trust and to accept.

    I love how the author creatively developed the world of the afterlife with such vivid detail. I wasn't a fan of the western/southern drawls in the language (Y'alls and such) and found it a bit too much at times but the writing was solid, the characters intriguing, and the storyline interesting. I especially enjoyed how Ms. Forbes used small vignettes of flashback to let us into the life of her characters. The side stories of those were well written and got me into the head of each character. Ashen's character develops and broadens throughout the story and at the end she learns the greatest lesson of all - that love prevails and sometimes sacrifice is needed in order to save those you love.

    For those who want to read a ghost story with a twist and enjoy Westerns ~ this is a book for you. I look forward to reading future work by Ms. Forbes as her stories intrigued me and her writing kept me coming back until the end.
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  • CL Cadwallader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Death is only the beginning
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019
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    This book starts with a shock when the main character, Ashen, dies. I knew it was about the afterlife, but to start with a living teenage girl and actually kill her off to open the story stunned me.

    Now, you might think that would lower the stakes and make the rest of the story boring, but it doesn't. In this world, dead isn't the worst thing you can be, and the author does a great job of raising the stakes for these dead characters throughout the story.

    The descriptions of people and places throughout the book are fantastic and detailed. I felt like I could actually see the ghostly version of Denver she created. The characters are richly detailed, each with their own story, voice and personality, and they serve perfectly to support the afterlife world the author has created.

    The action moves fast, and every word matters. This is a book you can't skim, and you won't be able to put down. It will stay with you, long after you finish. Highly recommended.
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  • Samirae
    5.0 out of 5 stars Death isn't the end! It's just the beginning!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
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    OUTSTANDING! Tons of surprises and very well written! You won't be able to put it down! Hoping for a 2nd book!
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  • DMuirhead
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amaze-balls!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020
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    This book is amazing and the author was a good friend of mine in middle school! Definitely a must read!
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  • Energy Rae
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019
    After a bus crash, Ashen finds herself dead. The new world is filled with ghosts and something much darker. But the darkness doesn't come as a total surprise, she's had a run-in that nearly killed her when she was younger. While she's not ready to stay amongst the people she's meeting, she does plan to stay long enough to find her best friend Jacob that was on the bus with her. When she finds him, she can only hope he isn't lost to reality as so many people here have fallen prey to. There are warring factions among the dead with the Light, the Unseen, and the Warders, and it's getting in the way of her goals, but she might have to learn to rely on the people trying to help her if she wants to get through all of this unscathed.

    So this was a fun read mostly told in Ashen's point of view, but Forbes dedicated chapters to some of our other important characters backstories as to how they died, and I really liked that she did that as it not only gave a complete and vivid picture, but the other characters had really interesting backstories, some of them including Native American Lore. In addition to Ashen, we had Macajaw, Max, Angry Fox, Vana, John and so many more.

    The storytelling here is great (with the exception of a couple things that didn't make sense to me, and those were completely minor). Forbes has created such a fun world that gets you sucked in, it's highly imaginative and unique, with so much action it has you desperately flipping pages to find out what is going to happen. Am definitely a new fan anxious for more from this new author.
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  • Linette Dee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019
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    Never thought I would enjoy a ghost story filled with cowboys and injuns. But I thoroughly enjoyed Dead Remnants. Great book and awesome character names.
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  • Zoe
    5.0 out of 5 stars What happens after you die
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2019
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    Great debut novel by Armarna Forbes. A unique view on the afterlife and the battles between the light and dark and those that would keep the balance. I loved the vivid imagery of the ghost world superimposed on the living.
    The historical flashbacks rounded out the characters that support Ashen and show how they are tied together. I especially liked Angry Fox.
    Highly recommend this young adult fantasy.
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  • carrie weston
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for lovers of the supernatural
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2020
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    The unseen are evil spirits. Ashen is one of the newly deceased and has her afterlife out in jeopardy when asked to bare witness against an unseen. I totally enjoyed this book and the way it's plot twists and turns . A truly enjoyable read.
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  • KGray
    4.0 out of 5 stars Full of atmosphere and invention.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2019
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    An exciting debut full of atmosphere and invention. Recently deceased Ashen makes for a compelling hero while undead cowboy Macajah is her vivid and memorable adversary in a brilliantly realised Old West setting. They are the immovable object and unstoppable force at the heart of the novel, as the steam-train plot powers towards their final showdown. But it’s the world-building and sense of place that makes the novel truly stand out amongst the genre crowd - tangible, immersive and wonderfully imagined.
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  • Martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars "That's the funny thing about hope, you never know what dark place it'll shine from"
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2019
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    I really enjoyed this book, a teenage girl finds herself in the wild west afterlife with ghost steam trains and phantom buildings. I really enjoyed the way characters backstories are revealed throughout the book.
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  • Whitney Wimbish
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and unique
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2019
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    I loved so much about this book! The characters are thoughtful and the story was thrilling. I'd recommend this to anyone who loves a good story.
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