Fly the Cruel Sky - Available Now
"ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE WHAT LIFTS YOU TO THE CLOUDS OR DRAGS YOU TO THE EARTH."
A young songbird must unleash her inner bird of prey in this dystopian romantic thriller.
Sparrow Harper is now flightless, captured by the evil cult of Raptors.
In exchange for healing, she agrees to enroll in Raptor Academy, a brutal school where deadly trials weed out the weak. Jealous of her powers, the other students want her dead.
Sparrow will do anything to fly again. But everything has a price.
When she meets Goshawk Cirrus, he turns her sky upside down, until she discovers he’s grappling with torment worse than her own horrific nightmares.
When Culling Day dawns at Raptor Academy, Sparrow must choose - become a Raptor or chart a new flight path for flyers everywhere.
PRAISE FOR FLY THE WILD SKY:
BOOKFEST 2025 AWARD WINNER
"Fly the Wild Sky is a breathtaking dystopian debut that soars from the very first page. Packed with heart-pumping action and unforgettable characters, this novel grabs hold and doesn’t let go." - Amazon Review
"Sparrow and Heron’s relationship is compelling, filled with tension and emotion that keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next. The villains and action sequences are equally gripping, adding real stakes and intensity to the story. Overall, Fly the Wild Sky is an imaginative and thrilling debut with memorable characters and an original twist on the dystopian genre." - Goodreads Review
About the Author
Meet Thomasina Bloom
Hello. I am an author in the beautiful state of Maine. My favorite genres are YA (young adult), dystopian science fiction, and fantasy. My stories have a romance subplot because I love the added tension and complex relationships. I craft strong female characters who'd rather teach themselves than be taught.
Thomasina Bloom is a pen name. The inspiration for Fly the Wild Sky was my own flying dreams. In college, I studied biochemistry and literature -- a potent combination.
As a voracious book reader, I hope my own readers will say, "I could not put it down." When I'm not writing (or reading), I'm taking care of my family, drinking coffee, working a day job, feeding my chickens, and rubbing my black lab's belly. My favorite bird is the chickadee, but I also love owls, crows, and other things that fly, especially dragonflies.
Like Sparrow Harper, I'm jumping off a cliff, publishing my own dystopian novel. Please sign up below to join the flock. I am thrilled you're here!
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BOOKFEST 2025 Award
Fly the Wild Sky was awarded third place in the BookFest 2025 Awards for Young Adult Science Fiction
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