Sky Without Stars (System Divine #1)Author: Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell
Genre: YA Retellings/Science Fiction
Release Date: March 26, 2019
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Synopsis:
A thief. An officer. A guardian.
Three strangers, one shared destiny...
When the Last Days came, the planet of Laterre promised hope. A new life
for a wealthy French family and their descendants. But five hundred
years later, it’s now a place where an extravagant elite class reigns
supreme; where the clouds hide the stars and the poor starve in the
streets; where a rebel group, long thought dead, is resurfacing.
Whispers of revolution have begun—a revolution that hinges on three unlikely heroes…
Chatine is a street-savvy thief who will do anything to escape the
brutal Regime, including spy on Marcellus, the grandson of the most
powerful man on the planet.
Marcellus is an officer—and the son of a renowned traitor. In training
to take command of the military, Marcellus begins to doubt the
government he’s vowed to serve when his father dies and leaves behind a
cryptic message that only one person can read: a girl named Alouette.
Alouette is living in an underground refuge, where she guards and
protects the last surviving library on the planet. But a shocking murder
will bring Alouette to the surface for the first time in twelve
years…and plunge Laterre into chaos.
All three have a role to play in a dangerous game of revolution—and together they will shape the future of a planet.
Power, romance, and destiny collide in this sweeping reimagining of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, Les Misérables.
I've been waiting to read Sky Without Stars for what seems like ages now. Ever since reading the description mentioning it was a futuristic/science fiction retelling of Les Mis - I knew it was going to be amazing. I have to admit that I went into it with pretty high hopes and expectations and I wasn't let down in the least. I basically adored every single part of the novel - from the world building and setting to the characters and the wonderful plot mixed as a retelling of Les Miserables, it was everything I hoped for and more.
I loved the three main characters - Chatine, Marcellus, and Alouette. They were each realistic with positive traits and flaws, which made each of them easy to identify with in their own way. I loved getting to know each of them separately, as their own character, as well as seeing how their relationships with the other characters began and grew throughout the novel. The plot was intense and the science fiction angle put it on a whole new level that definitely makes it stand out from anything else out there right now. It's wholly original and completely unique - which is hard to find anymore these days. I loved the world building and enjoyed getting to know the history of Laterre, the past including the Last Days, as well as the intricate details of this planet and its people. The authors used fantastic descriptions and vivid imagery to bring this world to life in front of our eyes and made it easy for me to imagine I was there among the main characters while everything was happening during the story. I'm so glad that this is just the beginning to a series because I definitely want - no, need - more. I'm excited to see where the authors and plot will take us next. I very highly recommend this book to fans of YA fiction, science fiction, fantasy, retellings, and re-imaginings.
Jessica Brody is the author of more
than 15 books for teens, tweens, and adults including Addie Bell’s
Shortcut to Growing Up, A Week of Mondays, Boys of Summer, 52 Reasons to
Hate My Father, and the three books in the sci-fi Unremembered trilogy.
She’s also the author of the Descendants: School of Secrets series,
based on the hit Disney Channel original movie, Descendants. Her books
have been translated and published in over 23 countries and Unremembered
and 52 Reasons to Hate My Father are currently in development as major
motion pictures. She lives with her husband and four dogs and splits her
time between California and Colorado.
Visit her online at JessicaBrody.com. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram @JessicaBrody
Joanne Rendell is the author of three novels and holds a PhD in English
literature. She teaches fiction writing to teens and kids and is a board
member for the youth Shakespeare company, New Genesis Productions. With
her husband and son, Joanne divides her time between New York City, and
New Paltz, New York. Visit Joanne at JoanneRendell.com.
Pre-order Campaign:
Pre-order a hardcover of SKY WITHOUT STARS by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell from a participating indie bookstore* before March 26, 2019 and you’ll receive an exclusive Sky Without Stars Gift Pack, including the following:
- A limited edition two-sided 12”x 16” poster featuring the ONLY available colored version of the book’s world map
- A Sky Without Stars bookplate, signed by both authors
- A Sky Without Stars postcard
- A Sky Without Stars bookmark
The gift pack will be included with your book when it is shipped or picked up in store.
*Click here for participating stores.
Starts: March 20, 2019
Ends: April 2, 2019
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