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The Palladia Series is a trilogy of dystopian novels for young adults and middle-graders. It is set in the future civilization of a country called Palladia, 300 years from now. The trilogy focus on Palladians even if their adventures take them far from home in the course of the story, and the center of Palladia's society is the city-state of Wyncon to which we are introduced in book #1. The first two installments are currently available and a third book is in the works.
City of the Invaders: 15-year-old Katia lives as part of a tiny minority group 300 years in the future. Her people, the EC, are known for their literacy and distinctive traditions—including theater--but they are unpopular even though relationships with the surrounding people are slowly improving. When Katia’s family has to move to a high-tech, impressive city-state sealed in by a bubble dome, she’s eager to meet other EC young people. But the theatrical production that she and her reclusive brother are thrown into headfirst is only one of the problems she encounters in Wyncon. A malfunctioning robotic pet, a mysterious message from long-lost relatives, and the next thing she knows, Katia finds herself caught up in the city’s gangster-ridden politics.
Consuela: There's a lot more to the Wyncon EC community than Frank and Katia see when they join it in the first book. Among the many people that they have never even met is an old EC woman from Wyncon, named Miss Plummer. A truly wise person who often looks otherwise, she has developed a sudden itch for exploration after decades spent in Wyncon. Along with her team of 3 friends—shy Amy, flamboyant Rachel, and bookish Rena—she travels into the neighboring country of Belaria. Once there, she relies on a last-minute addition to her group, a highly opinionated young Invader girl named Consuela, to help extricate her from a maze of startling politics that descend without warning. The leader of the Talvira city-state is out to get the EC—and Miss Plummer is shocked to find her supposed old friend Mr. Lazeemboi seems out to get her!
Dystopian--Adventure. Books are around 200 pages each. Combined length of both books is 405 pages.
City of the Invaders: 15-year-old Katia lives as part of a tiny minority group 300 years in the future. Her people, the EC, are known for their literacy and distinctive traditions—including theater--but they are unpopular even though relationships with the surrounding people are slowly improving. When Katia’s family has to move to a high-tech, impressive city-state sealed in by a bubble dome, she’s eager to meet other EC young people. But the theatrical production that she and her reclusive brother are thrown into headfirst is only one of the problems she encounters in Wyncon. A malfunctioning robotic pet, a mysterious message from long-lost relatives, and the next thing she knows, Katia finds herself caught up in the city’s gangster-ridden politics.
Consuela: There's a lot more to the Wyncon EC community than Frank and Katia see when they join it in the first book. Among the many people that they have never even met is an old EC woman from Wyncon, named Miss Plummer. A truly wise person who often looks otherwise, she has developed a sudden itch for exploration after decades spent in Wyncon. Along with her team of 3 friends—shy Amy, flamboyant Rachel, and bookish Rena—she travels into the neighboring country of Belaria. Once there, she relies on a last-minute addition to her group, a highly opinionated young Invader girl named Consuela, to help extricate her from a maze of startling politics that descend without warning. The leader of the Talvira city-state is out to get the EC—and Miss Plummer is shocked to find her supposed old friend Mr. Lazeemboi seems out to get her!
Dystopian--Adventure. Books are around 200 pages each. Combined length of both books is 405 pages.