Ruins of Fate by Jamie A. Waters is a Prequel to her Omni Towers series and what a great post-apocalyptic
world she creates .
Skye manages to scrape a living as a ruin rat - scavenging old ruins and raising her young son in this scary new world . Having discovered a young girl in one of the ruins she determines to keep her against all advice to the contrary .
Told there are not enough resources to feed her small family she is driven from the camp by the group leader Daryl and the protests of her boyfriend Leo - and must take the risk of moving to a much more dangerous 'family' camp .
Their story of survival against all odds are what makes this such an enjoyable read and sets up the future Omni Towers series very well .

I was given an arc of this book by NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review

Having not read any of the Omni Towers series before, I was going into this prequel without knowing the story.

Jamie does a great job and drops the reader right off the start with showing the dedication that Skye has for the lives of others. The courage that Skye has to not only raise her own son, but also take in an orphaned little girl, in a time where too is minimal, is amazing.

The story takes you into the future where a scavengers camp is in the middle of a big storm and through the aftermath. You watch Leo and Skye decide to take a big risk in hopes of it paying off for the better of the whole group.

I felt pulled into the story and routing for Skye and Leo and wanting them to succeed. I was interested in not only the characters but in the description of the outside world as well.

I received a free copy from the publishers Hidden Realms Publishing LLC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I really wanted to like this book but I just couldn't get into the story. The writing just lagged too much and I had a hard time being interested in it. This book wasn't for me but maybe others will like it more.

**I received a copy of Ruins of Fate from Net Galley and Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinions stated below are mine alone and not solicited in any way**

Ruins of Fate by Jamie A. Waters is a Prequel to her Omni Towers series. Ms. Waters is a new author to me and I have to say that this book really surprised me as I liked it I'll probably get the next book so that I can find out how Kayla and Carl's story plays out.

Skye Levanthe is a ruin rat which means they scavenge old buildings finding items to either trade or sell to the traders who live near the Omni Towers but with a huge rain storm coming they need to move their supplies to higher ground. The leader of the group, Daryl, where she lives asks her to leave when food becomes scarce and Leo her boyfriend (And vice president) balks at the decision to oust Skye and her son Veridian. Which leads to a family camp that's very dangerous but with now two kids in tow she must try to keep them all safe and not become a casualty. There really isn't any explanation of why everyone must wear UV reflecting clothes and scavenge for items to sell for food and medicine so that's my only issue other than that it was a good book.

loved the Omni Towers series, so it was no surprise that I devoured the prequel of how it all began.

This is the story of Skye, a single mother, trying to make a life for herself and her son outside the towers. When a young girl named Kayla is discovered in a collapsed ruin, Skye must make some very difficult decisions…to give up the girl to her own fate or move on from the life she has worked so hard to build for her and her son. Tensions were already high in the camp where they live so adding another mouth to feed without the ability to work for the group is never going to be accepted. But no child would ever survive on their own.

This the events that lead up to Kayla’s story and reminded just why I enjoyed reading Jamie A. Waters’ storytelling so much. I somehow missed the release of the past few books and now will be adding them to my soon to be reading shelf.

I received this copy of Ruins of Fate from Jamie A. Waters. This is my honest and voluntary review.

My Rating: 5 stars
Written by: Jamie A. Waters
Series: The Omni Towers Series
Sequence in Series: Prequel
Paperback: 174 pages
Publisher: Jamie Waters
Publication Date: March 12, 2019
ISBN-10: 1949524027
ISBN-13: 978-1949524024
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Scifi

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This was an interesting read, I liked it and will be reading more of this series and any others written by this writer!

Ruins of Fate is the first book in the Omni Towers series that I've read. It's a prequel, so I'll just continue the series. It's a great story with excellent characters. I enjoyed it and it held my attention. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

When I read the first book in the series, Beneath the Fallen City, I was instantly hooked, and couldn't put it down. I've become kind of addicted to the series, I think about it all the time, and I'm always wondering what will happen in the second book, even though I haven't gotten a chance to read it yet. Luckily, this prequel came along, and I finally satisfied my craving for this series.

Following Skye, Veridian's mother, it shows her life as she works for Daryl's camp as a scavenger and a mother. It begins with her climbing to the top of a building to check out an antenna that's very important if they want to keep in touch with the other scavengers in their camp. The only thing, is that it's the beginning of the storm season, and there's a bad one about to hit. They're not able to fix it, and Skye is injured on the way out, but they're able to mostly patch her up once they get back to the camp.

The next time they go out, however, is because they're running out of supplies. One of their own, Niko, is badly injured after he becomes trapped under debris, and although they get him out, they're not sure he'll walk again. Not too long after that, Skye comes across something she's never experienced before, a voice in her head. And not only is there a voice in her head, but it's telling her she must save a young girl; Kayla.

This book was everything I wanted it to be and more. Not only do we get to know the first generation of characters in the story extremely well, we also get to know the main characters in the first book a little better. What more could you ask from a prequel? I'm even more addicted to the series, and can't wait to check out the second book in the series, like I was before. Though we don't get to know their world better, I'm fine with that, and I think if you're into an apocalyptic yet dystopian world with a little romance thrown in, you're going to love this series. I definitely recommend checking it out if you get the chance.

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I liked RUINS OF FATE so much that I grabbed myself a copy of book one of the series and then the rest of the series after that.

The Omni Towers series is an established series with RUINS OF FATE giving everyone a glimpse of the character's pasts. I went into ROF with a blank slate having never read the series and I had no trouble getting into the storyline. I enjoyed meeting Skye, Kayla, Leo and Veridian and witnessing the start of their story together.

I enjoyed both the world and learning about the events that made the world what it was. After RUINS OF FATE was over I wanted to know what would happen next for the characters, so I immediately grabbed a copy of BENEATH THE FALLEN CITY. I wasn't disappointing.

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Although this is a prequel to the Omni Towers series, you can read it at any time, or even read it as a stand-alone (although the ending will leave you so intrigued that you will want to read more!) I actually had read all six of the books in this series before reading Ruins of Fate. I loved it! I'm addicted to it! I read this book in one day because I could not put it down.

Without giving away any spoilers, Jamie Waters gives us a glimpse into the past that allows us to see the relationship between Kayla, Veridian and Leo. And then there was Skye, Veridian's mother. I absolutely loved this character. She is a kick-ass heroine who scavenges the ruins, protects those around her and stands up for her beliefs.

This book is not for the weak of heart. There is so much fast paced adventure and action that it will leave you out of breath. A definite must-read if you are a post-apocalyptic fan. Keep in mind that this is NOT Young Adult. Just like the other books in this series, there is a wee bit of steamy romance... but very well done. Fantastic world-building!

I am currently experiencing a book hangover. After reading this series, I will be looking for more from this author!

Ruins of Fate
As with the rest of this series, the characters are a delight! The world building is less comprehensive than the rest of the series, but there are plenty of clues that a lot more is going on in this world. I would love to see more stories from the prequel POV.