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Noble Conflict

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Years after a violent war destroyed much of the world, Kaspar has grown up in a society based on peace and harmony. But beyond the city walls, a vicious band of rebels are plotting to tear this peace apart. It is up to the Guardians - an elite peacekeeping force - to protect the city, without ever resorting to the brutal methods of their enemy.

When Kaspar joins the Guardians, he has a chance encounter with a rebel - a beautiful girl named Rhea. Haunted from that moment on by strange visions and memories - memories that could only belong to Rhea - he realises he hasn't been told the truth about what the rebels really want, and what he's really fighting for.

Critics Review

As ever, for Blackman, story is king. The dialogue is vivid, inclusive, full of energy and ribald humour . . . her legions of fans have a treat in store
Guardian
A tense plot, convincing world and sassy dialogue demonstrate exceptional storytelling skill
Sunday Times
Blackman is a terrific storyteller whose strongly drawn characters thrill young readers and draw them into dilemmas about love, loyalty, truth and violence
The Times
Expertly plotted and well-paced, Noble Conflict also touches on telepathy and the ability to turn memory into reality
Independent
Malorie's back with a new novel exploring love, violence, trust and betrayal . . . highly anticipated
The Bookseller
Terrorism and morality are tricky issues to cover in a book aimed at adults, never mind a YA one, but Malorie Blackman has never been afraid of tackling difficult themes . . . Thoughtful as well as action-packed
SFX
I love the way Malorie Blackman writes . . . Her plotting is second to none . . . As I hoped, Noble Conflict is gripping and powerful with a clever subtlety underlying the action. Characters you believe in. A strong morality and an acknowledgement that life is full of Catch-22s. What more could you want?
The Bookbag
A fantastic book that had me gripped . . . Malorie doesn't just write great stories, she also writes characters that can tell those stories with a real heart in them . . . Noble Conflict is just as much a thriller of the mind as well as making your heart race
sisterspooky.co.uk
A brilliant book which I quite literally could not stop reading
The Bookseller
Another gripping, thought-provoking read...The essence of war and weaponry, corruption and control is explored making this a pertinent read, and one that resonates in today’s society
The Bookseller
Author Malorie Blackman
Narrator Jack Hawkins
Duration 7 hours and 32 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781448194537
Format Audiobook
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers
Availability AU, GB, IE

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