Here’s to another novel that is deserving of endless praise! ‘SEED’ is a sensational read that captivates you from the very first page.

I do not wish to provide you with spoilers because I NEED you to read this book. ‘SEED’ explores life as part of a cult and it offers an insight into the use of power in the wrong hands. The opening chapter sets up this feeling that can only be described as ‘dread.’ This feeling manifests itself in your gut and crescendos throughout the novel. Then there is the terrifying climax…

I think one thing Lisa Heathfield executes so well in this novel is her way of exploring adult themes, such as sex and violence, but in a YA context. She is able to contain each element so that it doesn’t come across as graphic. As the reader, we are left to think for ourselves and speculate about what is really going on behind closed doors. That’s the real beauty of this novel.

The setting of ‘SEED’ doesn’t really expand outside of the location itself but that’s what makes the read so compelling. We are already so aware of our ‘normal’ world, we are hellbent on getting to the bottom of this darkness to be found at the heart of SEED.

Written in first person (PrT) it adds the urgency to the plot that it craves. We get a real insight into the protagonists’ mind and the relationships she has with those around her. You feel like you and the protagonist are one, trying to justify the ‘perfect’ creation that is SEED but at the same time, doubting it.

The antagonist is a force to be reckoned with, and one that will truly send shivers down your spine. It isn’t about what they say, or even do, it’s all about the normality presented throughout.

Not spotted ‘SEED’ yet on your local bookshelves? Well you can’t miss it! The cover is beautifully designed and certainly stands out from the rest. In a market saturated with replica fiction, ‘SEED’ holds its own. I can honestly say that I have never read anything quite like it for this age group.

You won’t be able to put the book down, you won’t be able to peel your eyes away from the terror, and most of all, you won’t be able to get over the numbness you’ll feel at the end of it.

Intrigued to give it a read? You should be! Check out ‘SEED’ here:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23013819-seed

Or follow Lisa Heathfield on Twitter to find out more:

@LisaHeathfield