The Union
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- Create Date：2022-11-03 04:20:17
- Update Date：2025-09-07
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- Author：Leah Vernon
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Summary
Under the rule of a tyrant， Americans were divided by race and class。 Hate and inequality reigned。 Hispanics and Blacks had no choice but to overthrow the government and exterminate the Caucasian “Europe” race。 The few Europes who managed to survive are now classified as Lower Residents and are used as slaves to rebuild the New America—The Southern Region。
Sixteen-year-old Saige， whose parents broke the “purity clause”， pays for their mistake far after their publicized executions。 As an Impure， she now must escape the tyranny and sneak over the Border to freedom。 Avi， who is destined to succeed her father as General， is conflicted by her loyalty to her authoritarian Elite family and her love for a Europe rebel。 Leo， a Lower Resident worker who rebels believe God has sent， will lead them to salvation against the Union。 These three teenage adversaries from different castes are forced to rely on one another to thwart a dictator’s plans for mass genocide。
And they're about to start a revolution。
Sixteen-year-old Saige， whose parents broke the “purity clause”， pays for their mistake far after their publicized executions。 As an Impure， she now must escape the tyranny and sneak over the Border to freedom。 Avi， who is destined to succeed her father as General， is conflicted by her loyalty to her authoritarian Elite family and her love for a Europe rebel。 Leo， a Lower Resident worker who rebels believe God has sent， will lead them to salvation against the Union。 These three teenage adversaries from different castes are forced to rely on one another to thwart a dictator’s plans for mass genocide。
And they're about to start a revolution。
Reviews
Ashley
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Unique dystopian story about black rulers and the power that be。 I hope this turns into a series， because I’m completely engaged and ready for more！ Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC， in exchange for my honest opinion。
__storymaestro
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Where do I even begin？ The fact that this book challenges your thought process immediately draws you in。 In a world where life is opposite of the audience's reality， we find Saige and Avi。 Two Black girls， one in elite family and the other in lower class， both grappling with what society has taught them about skin color and doing their best to overcome what society has deemed as right。 This book has taken me on a journey to see the struggle from the inside out and it is written impressively stra Where do I even begin？ The fact that this book challenges your thought process immediately draws you in。 In a world where life is opposite of the audience's reality， we find Saige and Avi。 Two Black girls， one in elite family and the other in lower class， both grappling with what society has taught them about skin color and doing their best to overcome what society has deemed as right。 This book has taken me on a journey to see the struggle from the inside out and it is written impressively strategic， especially with the topics at hand。 If you want to add a diverse book to your TBR pick this up and give yourself a challenge。 。。。more
Arthur Howell
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Thank you to NetGalley and 47North for providing me with an eARC of The Union！ I'll be back soon with the full version of my honest review。 Thank you to NetGalley and 47North for providing me with an eARC of The Union！ I'll be back soon with the full version of my honest review。 。。。more
Alvin Narsey
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So， an interesting take on a dystopian future where the roles are reversed。But the rules are the same。I enjoyed the reverse take of a subject not commonly written about - but it's about time an elitist movement of Black's （ the union） finally works towards oppressing the whites。Started off a bit slow， and some parts not cohesive， for me anyway， but it picked up and finished predictably。I imagine more to come as there is much to be explained。Good job Leah！Best read on a glittered hovercraft。Thank So， an interesting take on a dystopian future where the roles are reversed。But the rules are the same。I enjoyed the reverse take of a subject not commonly written about - but it's about time an elitist movement of Black's （ the union） finally works towards oppressing the whites。Started off a bit slow， and some parts not cohesive， for me anyway， but it picked up and finished predictably。I imagine more to come as there is much to be explained。Good job Leah！Best read on a glittered hovercraft。Thanks to NetGalley and 47 North for this ARC。 。。。more
Tangible Reads
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This is a unique dystopian reverse racism/oppression novel。 Captivating start to finish。 It brings to mind so many issues currently in society: black/white racism， white elitism， colorism in the black community， racial selection/purification， oppression， stereotyping， racial profiling， and police violence。 I am sure I can go on。 It is fast paced and gets right to the action。 It is told from 2 different perspectives but there are many similarities。 Fantastic story。 It did not leave in a cliff han This is a unique dystopian reverse racism/oppression novel。 Captivating start to finish。 It brings to mind so many issues currently in society: black/white racism， white elitism， colorism in the black community， racial selection/purification， oppression， stereotyping， racial profiling， and police violence。 I am sure I can go on。 It is fast paced and gets right to the action。 It is told from 2 different perspectives but there are many similarities。 Fantastic story。 It did not leave in a cliff hanger; however， the story is not finished。 Book provided as a free ARC in return for honest review via #NetGalley， #TheUnion。 Check out my YouTube channel （my username） for more of my thoughts。 。。。more
Winter
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Holy Shyt！！！What in Gods name did I step into？Leah Vernon is a BADASS and taking numbers！！！Futuristic dystopian world， where black people are the oppressors and they run the world。Say what now？ Hold up！Vernon has taken the abnormal and made it into a norm， in her book “The Union”Vernon has taken a no holds barred approach in her novel when we say oppressed， are now the oppressors。This book will be an eye opener for two reasons。 The first being to see the atrocities that were inflicted on black p Holy Shyt！！！What in Gods name did I step into？Leah Vernon is a BADASS and taking numbers！！！Futuristic dystopian world， where black people are the oppressors and they run the world。Say what now？ Hold up！Vernon has taken the abnormal and made it into a norm， in her book “The Union”Vernon has taken a no holds barred approach in her novel when we say oppressed， are now the oppressors。This book will be an eye opener for two reasons。 The first being to see the atrocities that were inflicted on black people in the past， then it be turned around， and portrayed and used against white people。 Or how white people will feel a sense of deep despair and will realize， that deep down。 Hey！ I’ve seen it on television， read it in books， but never actually read it portrayed with us being the victims。 This is some deep Shyt！Even we as black people had to take a step back for a second， because I know I even found it difficult to read。 I would never want my Niece to be treated as less than social class， or my brothers。 What of that one drop rule？But this book is by no means， and I say no means for everyone， so if you are that type of person。 Pump your brakes now。 You are entering the valley of no return。Because Vernon is the type of author who apparently likes to set trends of her own。And she has no problem stepping over and through to make that happen。 She is fierce and determined and has left her mark through many of her endeavors。 This novel will follow two totally different woman’s outputs in life， while following their journey through a world where white people are treated no better than a piece of crap on the sidewalk。 Interracial people have it just as bad， for they have an even less social class。 Vernon’s word build is a force within its own and flows as seamlessly as water。Her characters Avi and Saige are both unique， with complex， individualism， and personable identities。 This book Is not for the weak at heart， nor does Leah make any apologies for it。My assumption is that Vernon meant for the reader to be uncomfortable， so that the world could take a step back and see that everything is not just Black or White。That we need to stop seeing ourselves as just either or and just be UNITED。If one thousand years into the future， we are still warring over who rules who and thinking about what color prevails。 I truly hope that God would burn the place down。Because apparently “We Haven’t Learned a DAMN THING”！！！FANTASTIC， FANTASTIC！！！ NOT ENOUGH WORDSReceived an advanced copy via NetGalley， My review is my own。 。。。more
Charity Rowell
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I received an ARC from NetGalley and was not required to post a review。The oppressed become the oppressors in this action-packed science fiction。 It's going to be shocking and eye-opening when you realize that the atrocities committed against White people are the same atrocities that Black people have endured for centuries。 Even my understanding of Black history was challenged as I read this book。 I have read books with similar premises and have found them lacking。 Vernon provides an unflinching I received an ARC from NetGalley and was not required to post a review。The oppressed become the oppressors in this action-packed science fiction。 It's going to be shocking and eye-opening when you realize that the atrocities committed against White people are the same atrocities that Black people have endured for centuries。 Even my understanding of Black history was challenged as I read this book。 I have read books with similar premises and have found them lacking。 Vernon provides an unflinching parallel to the inequity and injustice that Black people face today。 The character-building is extraordinary as readers follow two young women from two very different perspectives navigating a world in which White people are considered less than animals， and mixed people have even less social standing。 The world-building is immersive， and readers will be thrust into a world that is both glorious and horrifying。 I enjoyed the plot， both Saige and Avi are compelling characters with unique stories and I found myself emotionally invested in both。The Union isn't for the closed-minded or the thin-skinned。 If you keep an open mind， I think you'll discover a new world and a new mindset。 。。。more
goldenbookhunter
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This is a futuristic dystopian where Black people rule。 Leah essentially flipped the roles， and I’m shook。 I haven’t read about Black people as the aggressors in this way， so I definitely found myself uncomfortable which isn’t necessarily a bad thing。 I do get what Leah is doing here， and I applaud her boldness。 I’m so glad to see Black characters in a dystopian novel。 It’s a first for me。 I think this will be a great bookclub read。 I found myself wishing I had others to digest the plot with bec This is a futuristic dystopian where Black people rule。 Leah essentially flipped the roles， and I’m shook。 I haven’t read about Black people as the aggressors in this way， so I definitely found myself uncomfortable which isn’t necessarily a bad thing。 I do get what Leah is doing here， and I applaud her boldness。 I’m so glad to see Black characters in a dystopian novel。 It’s a first for me。 I think this will be a great bookclub read。 I found myself wishing I had others to digest the plot with because wow it’s dark， gritty， and I found myself unsure about how I felt， so it would be interesting to hear other peoples thoughts。 The writing is straight to the point， so I think many will find this world easy to understand。 I can’t quite put my finger on what， but it feels like this story is missing something to punch it up a notch。 I’m invested enough that I do want to know what happens next for Avi， Saige， and Liyo。 Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC！ 。。。more
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