BookLife Reviews, Editor’s Pick
“Mistina’s appreciation for natural life sweeps through this post apocalyptic doomsday, imbuing it with optimism and hope as her four heroes take on impossible odds and face heart-wrenching decisions . . . Imber is indulgently descriptive and peppered with vivid vocabulary, constructing a terrifying world that seems both familiar and visionary.”
Book Nerdection, Must Read
“The way the story unfolds is masterful. It is like a slow-building fire that gradually consumes you, leaving you breathless and on edge . . . The tension builds to a fever pitch, and just when you think you know what is going on, the rug gets pulled out from under you. There are twists and turns galore, with conspiracies and thrilling moments that’ll keep you guessing till the very end."
Literary Titan, ★★★★★, 2025 Gold Book Award
“Mistina doesn’t just write; she paints with words. She lets grief sit beside beauty. The prose made me feel something in every paragraph, like each sentence had its own pulse . . . Imber isn’t just a sci-fi story or a survival tale. It’s a quiet rebellion against numbness. It reminds us what it means to feel deeply, to protect fiercely, and to listen—even when it’s hard."
Readers’ Favorite, ★★★★★, 2025 Conspiracy Thriller Gold Medal
“Author Deborah Mistina weaves a beautiful story of survival, resistance, and hope. It is an immersive and thought-provoking dystopian story that feels very real . . . The pace never slowed down, the action was relentless, and the characters ensured I stayed with them until the end. Imber was exactly what I wanted it to be, and I loved every moment of it. Highly recommended.”
