Robin's Review

The End of the World: Rise of the After Lord (The Primordial Engine Book 1) 

Available February 5, 2024

The End of the World is coming!

In a broken future governed by the oppressive Technocrats and their parasitic technology, enslaved warrior Animkii’s mind is a battleground for control. After an act of sabotage shatters her bondage, she faces a dire mission: ridding herself of the invasive tech implanted inside her before it consumes her remaining humanity. Seeking salvation, she forms an uneasy alliance with Mica Stone, a troubled black-market recycler, whose dreams hold the power to awaken an ancient alien god known as the After Lord.

Fleeing the bloody machinations of the After Lord’s dark cult, Animkii and Mica embark on a perilous odyssey that takes them out of the dystopian depths of the undercity and into the remote and icy Witherlands. There, amidst the ruins of an ancient world, they face a force that hungers for more than just flesh and bone.

With reality crumbling and Earth’s survival at stake, a battle between two worlds begins, leaving Animkii and Mica to confront the ultimate question: can they retain their humanity in a world on the brink of oblivion, or is the end of the world inevitable?

Robin’s Review

Check Your Triggers 😊

“The End of the World: Rise of the After Lord” by H.S. Gilchrist is a well-written, easy-to-read adventure with great characters and rich world-building. In this dystopian future, Animkii, a warrior breaking free from parasitic technology, joins forces with Mica Stone, a troubled recycler. Their perilous journey from the undercity to the desolate Witherlands is not only about preventing the awakening of the ancient alien god, the After Lord, but it’s also a thrilling ride.

The book is just plain fun, offering an engaging narrative that keeps readers hooked. The characters are compelling, and the world-building adds depth to the story. As reality crumbles and the world teeters on the brink, Animkii and Mica’s quest raises the question: Can they hold onto their humanity, or is the end of the world inevitable?

Thanks for the advance review copy. My opinions in this review are voluntary, and receiving the book early doesn’t affect my thoughts on this entertaining story.