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A Merry Life by Sarah Branson
Kat Wallace works as a Thrall, or slave, for a remarkably wealthy and influential guy. She makes it onto a small plane after three attempted escape attempts, during which she endured beatings that were nearly fatal (or vessel). She is granted the opportunity to begin living her life there after being placed in the custody of a pirate captain.
The earth as we know it has been completely destroyed in the second half of the 24th century. Land mass and people have been completely destroyed by floods, fires, and pandemics (sound familiar?). A Federal Alliance governs the majority of the globe and safeguards its people, but like with other civilisations, their influence is limited.
New states have emerged and new civilisations are flourishing. In some areas crime, trafficking and drugs are still the main currency. The narrative that follows nicely meanders through the following eight or so years of Kat’s life.
She is taken up by the nice Pirate Captain’s family and eventually joins them as a Pirate. She gains the ability to love both a man and her new family. When the chance for retaliation suddenly arises, she learns how to be patient and control her impulses.
She develops into everything she never imagined she would be, including a leader, a wife, a mother, and a daughter. Your heart will break as Kat’s story progresses; you’ll experience both her joy and her horror.
I started crying as the book’s (A Merry Life) conclusion approached. A proof of how skillfully crafted this was. With sky-high highs, a few belly laughs, genuine desperation, and intense despair, it was a true rollercoaster. Sincerely looking forward to Kat’s story’s next chapter.
About The Book
On New Earth in the year 24th century, Kat Wallace is one of the less fortunate. After pandemics, floods, and flames devastated Old Earth’s human population and changed the world’s physical landscape, the New Earth’s survivors emerged tough and resourceful, ready to reclaim their place on the planet.
By the time Kat is alive, numerous new nations have emerged to take the place of those that perished with Old Earth, some weakened nations have reformed, and many people feel that there are opportunities and hope ahead of them. The poor and weak, however, struggle to survive and are at the whims of the mighty, just as they were on Old Earth.
Kat Wallace is currently on a quest. She sets out to put an end to the human trafficking that has developed on Earth in the 24th century after escaping from a life of torment. Kat is determined to establish herself as a member of the Bosch Pirate Force, utilise her skills to avenge her enslavement, and free other thralls after being adopted by the commander of the pirate nation of Bosch. But she risks losing what she wants most: a home—because of an unexpected love and a test of loyalty.
The Review
A Merry Life
9 Score
A Merry Life is a compelling and very fast read. The story is set over 300 years in the future long after the devastation of the "floods, fires, and pandemics" with some recognizable but altered settings. Life in New Earth seems to have improved from the devastation of the 21st century, though some aspects like slavery and oppression are still ever-present. Kat Wallace an escaped slave turned pirate is relatable, fallible, funny, strong and easy to root for. Branson does a fabulous job creating rich and realistic human relationships and believable characters. Kat is a multi-dimensional character who develops her love for her family, while also coping with her hatred for her enemies.
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