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"... an exciting story that fuses cosmic mythos with a deep dystopian view of modern America, rethinking old legends and current social problems, and combining thoughtful insights with engaging storytelling ... A highly recommended and relevant read for today's world."
"A riveting fusion of mythology and dystopia ... Tembreull’s narrative is both a cautionary tale and an epic fantasy, blending real-world issues with mythic elements to create a story that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking."
"Tembreull’s prose is evocative … Fractured State engages readers with its exceptional character arcs. It is a bold opening to what promises to be an enthralling series that explores resonant themes."
"Timely references to 21st-century pathologies distinguish the story ... A vision quest-like eco-fantasy musing on the anguished conditions of modern Earth."
“Tembreull invents a masterfully creative world … Readers will be absorbed by the story's dichotomy between the tangible and the otherworldly … The characters' complexity and depth drive the novel.”
Fractured State had an amazing BookFest showing, garnering First Place awards in two Fiction categories: Dystopian – Climate Change and Supernatural – Supernatural Creatures & Beings!
“Fractured State is a story that stays with you because it has adventure, knowledge about the environment, and mythical wonder. It's a world that R.M. Tembreull writes about that is both scary and beautiful, hard and educational. Anyone who wants to take a journey into the unknown and think about the world we live in should read this book.”
