Beneath the Amber Sky, the nobility control the food, education, and the mysterious C.O.I.L.S of Copper and Brass. To Tay, struggling to keep her siblings alive, the ideas of rebellion and freedom are distant and unreachable. But when her father is arrested, she begs Darius James, the son of the Overseer, to save his life. Darius agrees, but his help costs her a favour, one he can call in at any time. Darius' favour will bring her to the Palace, and the perfect position to help the growing rebellion. But the court has games beyond anything she has seen before, and Darius' secrets will add to the danger. Tay is now able to make a difference, to join the rebellion, find the C.O.I.L.S and discover the secrets of the Amber Sky. All she has to do is survive.
I know what you're thinking, not another dysotopian! There are so many out there, they all just blend together when you're reading them. I am happy to report that this one has many different elements. It's not all dire need and end of the world as we know it. It does however have an order to things and many secrets that we haven't even begun to crack.
The pace on this is extremely perfect. Throughout the whole thing, it wasn't too fast and wasn't too slow. It's evenly paced along the ride. All of the characters are nicely developed with some room to grow. Perfect if this is only the first book. Which I'm guessing we haven't even begun to scratch the surface of what can actually happen in this series. Though I do not know how many books are planned for this series.
I have a confession to make, the title caught my eye. For the obvious reason. I am a sucker for anything Amber, egotistical I know. But I can't help it. I'm really glad I wished for this it is worth a read.