We Are the Crisis

We Are the Crisis: A Novel (The Convergence Saga, Book 2)

By: Cadwell Turnbull

Narrated by: Dion Graham

Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR’S CHOICE BOOK

The long-awaited sequel to No Gods, No Monsters from award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull, We Are the Crisis sees humans and monsters clash as civil rights collide with preternatural forces.

Three years after the Monster Massacre, members of Rebecca’s old wolf pack have begun to go missing without a trace.

The world has undergone many changes in the years since monsters came out of the shadows. An anti-monster group known as the Black Hand has started to organize across the United States. In response, pro-monster organizations have been growing in numbers and militancy. Targeted killings of suspected monsters and their allies, monsters spirited away in the dead of night, and the beginnings of pro-monster legislation are all signs of a cosmic shift on the horizon. Is there any hope for lasting peace? Or are these events just precursors to a devastating monster-human war?

Meanwhile, beneath it all, two ancient orders escalate their mysterious conflict, revealing dangerous secrets about the gods and the very origins of magic in the universe …

©2023 Cadwell Turnbull (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing

Critic reviews

Barnes & Noble Favorite Indie Book

Wow. Just wow

**SPOILER**
I battled with whether he was schizophrenic. Learning his details, his background, the way the plot unfolded with the main character grieving for his brother only to be thrown into a world of others under the guise of exploring alternate worlds. So much character development, plot holes, methapors, only to find out that it was a symbolic way of expressing the mental turmoil he was undergoing from childhood experiencing life, learning evil, understanding war, capitalism, socialism, idealism, lies, love, loyalty, betrayal, differing cultures, racism, sexual identity/orientation/preference, loss, inclusitivity, depravity, shame, lust, regret, the grey area of life, the all encompassing existential dread, and so on. An incredible picture of what the mind can create during its own grieving process. Amazing illustration! It seemed so real, I actually believed him. Then, at points, I noticed notes of symptoms that met certain criteria for Schizophrenia if not on set psychosis. This is a perfect illustration of what can set ones mind to develop Schizophrenia after a traumatic event. Trauma through loss of a loved one.
For those experiencing the sensation of these symptoms, it is in fact real, it is in fact happening! Far extended from adjustment disorder bereavement with comorbid symptoms arising depression, ptsd, acute stress, the list goes on. All of the aforementioned while also battling with schizophrenia and how it expresses itself within the mind. The brains way of trying to protect the individual, having them recede into themselves, forming images to give them a safe space to process their grief in their own way but in that also devoting much needed energy to that one process, neglecting other factors for self preservation. The mind can literally crack and depending on the persons temperament, the brain will automatically do its best to protect the individual, no matter if it means allowing the body to fall into depravity. Goodness! Such an amazing find. I would love to see if the author could create a book 3 but it seems like the main charater may have died and the only way to keep the book going is if he survives the accident and is put in a coma. Whose to say. Nonetheless, this was a refreshing read!!!

Excellent Sequel

This is a great follow up to the amazing No Gods, No Monsters. I had honestly forgotten some of the events of No Gods, but I was able to pick up the plot quickly. We catch up on old characters like Ridley Laine, Rebecca, Cal and Dragon and are introduced to new characters like Alex. The characters start to circle closer to each other and the overall story becomes more clear. It's still difficult to summarize this book, so much is still unclear. The book goes back and forth quickly between time and place, but I wouldn't call it disjointed. The story really flows. Dion Graham is one of my all time favorite characters and he does a superb job narrating this book. There are an insane amount of characters and he brings all of them to life.

I would recommend reading Caldwell Turnbulls "review" of No Gods, No Monster on Goodreads. He goes into his process and clarifies certain points. It acts almost like a reader's guide.