Broken Angel by Sigmund Brouwer

Though I can compare Broken Angel to no book, the storyline is highly possible in the near future.
It's about a Christian nation called Appalachia that has set itself up in the heart of America to oppose the Outside government. which is supposedly bad. The lead is Catilyn, a deformed girl with a mysterious secret that everyone wants-dead or alive. She is hiding out in the mountains, trying to escape to the Outside. But she doesn't want to escape without her father.
The book is very original and intruiging, yet very believable. The main aspect that keeps this book from being five stars is the lack of good characters. But the original idea of the plot keeps this book on the Elite List.
Once again, Sigmund Brouwer uses quality over quanity in his writing.
4.5 stars