A psychotic killer hijacked her mind and her body. She’s taking them back.
Eighteen-year-old Anna Morgan is on the run from the very government project that created her abilities. Now they seek to weaponize the gift she doesn’t want and can’t control: the invasion of her mind and her body by spirits, some of whom have their own unusual powers. Her latest “hitcher” is a former top Delphi executive. Unlike Anna’s previous guests, this one has taken over, and he’s on a personal mission of revenge.
The target is Senator Ronald Cregg, a corrupt, power-hungry presidential candidate. One of Delphi’s creators, he’s now manipulating the public into believing “psychic terrorists” are a scourge to be eliminated. There’s only one way to stop him, but Anna draws the line at murder.
Pulled into a dark conspiracy, Anna struggles to reclaim her body, mind, and soul as she and the other Delphi psychics join together to fight for their right to exist.
The Delphi Revolution by Rysa Walker is the final book in the Delphi Trilogy. The series follows Anna Morgan, a young woman who had lived all her life in the foster care system because of a talent she was born with. When Anna touches certain items, if there is a dead spirit nearby, that spirit inhabits her mind. At a very young age, Anna had to deal with the reality that her mind will never really be just hers. She shares the memories of the spirits she calls “hitchers”, both good and bad. After the events of the first and second book, it turns out the memories aren’t the only things she keeps after the spirits move on.
Book 3 begins a few months after book 2 with Anna going through intense brain fog and memory loss. At first, it’s explained as a result of the brain trauma she went through, but those closest to her suspect there is something more. Unfortunately, they can’t focus on Anna’s condition because the nation now knows about the Adepts and there is a lot of turmoil going on. People are being killed at just the suspicion of being psychic, the government is debating on strict restriction laws for psychics, and the conspiracy of a fake terrorist group is still going strong.
On top of that, a battle is being seen by the Fivers in Sandalford and only Anna can make the odds in their favor. IF everyone chooses the right paths. So, yeah, Anna has a lot going on.
One huge thing I love about this trilogy are all of the literary references. If you are a Gen X or Millennial, you might remember a little cartoon movie about rabbits. Watership Down is heavily referenced in this trilogy to the point that I’m tempted to unlock that childhood trauma and read the book. If you don’t know about that book, I seriously recommend you look it up before adding it to your TBR. Seriously. There’s a reason why it’s on the trauma list.
That said, The Delphi Trilogy is not as traumatic. As. Because there are some tragic deaths and I did find myself nearly crying by the end of the book, but I wouldn’t say the Wabbits of Delphi are as screwed over as the bunnies of Watership Down.
I was already a fan of Rysa Walker’s before this trilogy but I have no doubt that I would have been made one if this was the first series I read from her. However, I do have one thing I wish was different. I want more. I want to know more about the Wabbits and see the future that they have started at the end of the series. If anything, I’m upset I can’t be listening to this for the first time.
For fans of scifi, psychics, and political conspiracies, this series is a great read. And if you do pick it up, please tell me if it also resonated with you on the current events stage. Because, I’ll be honest, I had moments. This book deserves all the stars and now I’m left wanting on what to listen to next.
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