Into the Mist A Novel

P. C. Cast — 2022

From #1 New York Times bestselling author P. C. Cast comes a pulse-pounding dystopian novel for our times. The Power meets The Stand in this gripping take on female power and the inevitable, destructive path of violent patriarchies. As men fall to the mist, the age of womankind begins to rise. The world as we know it ends when an attack on the U.S. unleashes bombs that deliver fire and biological destruction. Along with sonic detonations and devastating earthquakes, the bombs have also brought the green mist. If breathed in, it is deadly to all men—but alters the body chemistry of many women, imbuing them with superhuman abilities. A group of high school teachers heading home from a conference experiences firsthand the strength of these new powers. Mercury Rhodes is the Warrior, possessing heightened physical powers. Stella Carver is the Seer, with a sixth sense about the future. Imani Andrews is the Watcher, with a rare connection to the earth. Karen Gay is the Priestess, demonstrating a special connection with Spirits. And Gemma Jenkins is the Healer, a sixteen-year-old student who joins the group after losing her parents. As they cross the Pacific Northwest, trying to find a safe place to ride out the apocalypse, the women soon learn they can't trust anyone, and with fresh danger around every corner, it will take all their powers to save themselves—and possibly the world. With timely commentary on power and community, Into the Mist delivers a thrilling and fantastical feminist future.

Reviews

Tace@bookedonstarlight

Aug 29, 2023

I will admit this book did not pull me in immediately. I wasn’t completely sold on the story at the start and found it odd how slow it moved given how much was already revealed in the synopsis.

But I started to get more attached to the characters about half way in and now I can honestly say I’m intrigued enough to pick up the next book. I think the narrator also did a phenomenal job with all the characters.

Definitely pick this up if you’re looking for a little twist on a post-apocalyptic story!

Fey Reid@fey

Jul 3, 2023

Felt a lil YA-ish Apocalyptic Story I’ll be honest… it went onto the DNF shelf a lil over 50% Don’t get me wrong- I’ve been a huge P.C. Cast fan for a long time but this one was sadly not it

Laura Kehoe@laurakehoe

Nov 9, 2022

I had high hopes for this one. It sounded like such a cool, exciting book. And while the premise is really interesting, I feel the book itself moved a bit too slow for my taste.

One issue I had with this book was that, while a lot of things happened, the plot itself didn't really seem to progress. The majority of the book felt more like an introduction to the story than a full book. I do realize this is the first book in a series, but I was hoping for a little more plot.

I did enjoy the characters however. Each character had their own unique journey and point of view. I appreciated that every character had a voice of their own and they didn't all blend together.

I'm not sure if I would recommend this one unfortunately. Like I said, the idea is cool and there were some really interesting parts. But after finishing, I was left wanting so much more and a little disappointed.

Thank you to Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review

Jesse Presgraves@jessenicolas

Aug 14, 2022