Nadia's Tears

Devya's Children, Book 2

By: Julie C. Gilbert

Narrated by: Julie Hinton

How far would you go to save someone you love?

While learning to use her Dream Shaper Gift, Jillian Blairington met a sister named Nadia who has the power to speak inside one’s mind. Jillian’s grown rather fond of her.

Now, she’s gone silent.

Jillian turns to her friend, Danielle Matheson, and together they hatch a crazy plan to get Jillian to Nadia’s side so she can awaken her from the coma.

Meanwhile, Danielle tries to keep a friend out of trouble with human traffickers.

If Jillian can’t solve the mystery of Nadia’s coma quickly, she may lose both her sister and her friend.

This is book two in the YA sci-fi Devya's Children series. It's highly recommended you experience this series in order: Ashlynn's Dreams, Nadia's Tears, Malia's Miracles, and Varick's Quest. There's also a prequel called The Dark Side of Science and a series of short stories called Ashlynn's Dreams Shorts. They're also available as audiobooks. Ashlynn's Dreams Shorts, Ashlynn's Dreams, and Nadia's Tears are performed by Kristin Condon. Malia's Miracles and Varick's Quest are performed by Julie Hinton. The prequel, The Dark Side of Science, is performed by Brian Troxell.

Interview with the author:

Q: What makes the Devya’s Children series special?

A: At the heart, this series is about family and friendship as well as the ethical questions surrounding genetic engineering. It’s been likened to the Orphan Black TV show. I like to think of it as a more family-friendly take on those themes. The premise is that a brilliant scientist and his team created several genetically altered children who have special Gifts, such as telepathy, healing, and dream shaping.

The journal/letters style is not unique to this series, but I believe ultimately it suits my need to get in these people’s heads. I’ve worked very hard to fill the books with relatable characters. Some of them happen to have superpowers, but as Jillian points out, everybody has gifts, if not Gifts. It’s just a matter of finding out what those gifts are and how they can be applied for the good of the world.

Q: What order should I read them in?

A: I suggest the traditional order of:

• Ashlynn’s Dreams
• Nadia’s Tears
• Malia’s Miracles
• Varick’s Quest

Before jumping into the prequel - The Dark Side of Science - or the Ashlynn’s Dreams Shorts.

The prequel and the short stories can certainly be listened to as stand-alones, but they may be more enjoyable once the listener’s already familiar with some of the characters.

Q: Where does this audiobook fit in the series? What theme(s) make it special?

A: Nadia’s Tears continues where Ashlynn’s Dreams left off. The premise is that Nadia’s fallen into a coma and Jillian may be the only person capable of waking her. Themes of love and loyalty pop up. Jillian doesn’t have to help, but she wants to be there for her sister.

Human trafficking also becomes a theme in this audiobook.

©2013 Julie C. Gilbert (P)2021 Julie C. Gilbert