Beneath a Starless Sky by Debbie L.Taylor

From Goodreads

If you had to walk away from all that you had ever known in order to fight for what you truly believed in, would you do it? 

Despite the fact that his life will never be the same again, Max travels to a classified location, in the hope that he can end the exploitation of the lower-class citizens—the Ambers. He is forced to face haunting memories from his past as he ventures into the unknown. The injustice and heartbreak that he was subjected to as a child caused a level of determination that most cannot comprehend. But will he succeed in his selfless mission, or is he simply throwing his life away?

Grace finally confronts the fact that she is trapped in an unhappy marriage, with no apparent escape. Her husband is instrumental in the way in which society is orchestrated, and she begins to feel guilty by association. So when her life becomes entwined with Max's, and she sees his noble attempts to better the world, she joins the fight to overthrow the barbaric system that has ruled for far too long.

My thoughts

I was given a copy of this from the Author via TBConFB Reviewer Group. I am more than happy to give this story an 8/10 or 4/5 stars.

This was a well written thought provoking dystopian read. It explores the idea that eye colour determines your place in society. The Ambers and the Greys, the Ambers being the level of society that is less privileged than the Greys.

Meet Max and Grace the two main characters of the story, both born as Greys and having more privileges than the Ambers. However, Max isn't happy with life as he knows it and takes on an a assignment that might allow him to make the necessary changes that will make the distance between the two levels of society less. Grace is in a loveless marriage that appears to be one of convenience rather than a true romantic one.

Told in alternate chapters that are based on Max and Grace's point of view. This story will keep you reading on and on, to find out what fate has in store for our two main characters and how their lives intertwine with one another.

I will look forward to reading more by this Author, as this was a great debut read and I can thoroughly recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading about dystopian futures.