Ashes

Ilsa J. Bick ist Kinder- und Jugendpsychiaterin, Möchtegernchirurgin und ehemalige Air Force Majorin, widmet sich mittlerweile aber ganz ihrem Autorinnendasein. Am liebsten schreibt sie Jugendbücher und Kurzgeschichten, für die sie mehrfach ausgezeichnet wurde.

'Unputdownable! Full to the brim with tension and stomach-churning fear' We Love This Book. 'What sets Ashes above many other post-apocalyptic offerings is the standard of debut author Bick's writing. Sometimes stark, often extremely frightening it is also strangely beautiful' The Mountains of Instead. 'Bick's apocalyptic thriller is packed with action and gore. The book is fast pace and gripping ... Overall this is a thrilling read with a huge cliff-hanger of an ending' Jenny Duffy, Kim Harte.com. 'I pulled an all-nighter to read it and my eyes were starting to protest by the end. I really liked the characters, they were very human ... the book was really awesome and I loved it and I will cry if there is not a sequel' Bloggers Heart Books. 'I can't even begin to describe how much I loved reading this book. I never wanted it to end! It literally had everything I personally love in books. It had loads of twists and turns, great characters, horror that isn't for the fainthearted ... I really can't wait for more from Ilsa Bick because Ashes was a truly glorious read that gave me goosebumps! One of my top favourites of the year so far!' Books Glorious Books. 'totally thrilling' Books For Keeps. 'Ashes is a must read' Michael Grant, bestselling author of Gone. 'The vicissitudes of surviving in a post-apocalyptic world are skilfully, and sometimes graphically, drawn ... This novel is slickly and effectively written. It has a page turning, anxiety-riddled quality that makes it a very compelling read' Carousel magazine. 'This is the first of a trilogy and I can't wait for the rest of the series to be released' Inis. 'This book was really, really good! ... I would classify it as a 'gory-romance' ... a must-read' Teen Titles.