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The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne

The Stars We Steal

Alexa Donne

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 9, 2024

A Young Adult pick for readers exploring The Stars We Steal.

Royalty Stories for TeensSpace Opera for TeensYA Sci-Fi Romancegirls
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Who it’s for
Royal matchmaking meets old feelings in a glittering sci-fi romance with a wry edge.
Themes
Royal intrigue, Lost love, Family financial ruin
Genres
YA Sci-Fi Romance, Royalty Stories for Teens, Space Opera for Teens

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About this book

The Bachelorette meets sci-fi in this gripping story about a young girl caught in a world of royal intrigue and lost love in her quest to save her family from ruin. Perfect for fans of Katharine McGee, Melissa de la Cruz, and Kiera Cass. Now in paperback! Engagement season is in the air. Eighteen-year-old Princess Leonie “Leo” Kolburg, heir to a faded European spaceship, has only one thing on her mind: which lucky bachelor can save her family from financial ruin?

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But when Leo’s childhood friend and first love, Elliot, returns as the captain of a successful whiskey ship, everything changes. Elliot was the one who got away, the boy Leo’s family deemed to be unsuitable for marriage. Now he’s the biggest catch of the season and he seems determined to make Leo’s life miserable. But old habits die hard, and as Leo navigates the glittering balls of the Valg Season, she finds herself falling for her first love in a game of love, lies, and past regrets. Fans of Katharine McGee and Kiera Cass will be dazzled by this world of lost love and royal intrigue.

Romance Among the Stars

Royal matchmaking meets old feelings in a glittering sci-fi romance with a wry edge.

Come here for

  • A first-love spark complicated by royal expectations
  • Ballroom glamour with spaceships in the mix

Expect

  • Romantic tension, past regrets, and family stakes
  • A sustained story of love, lies, and royal intrigue

Where it sits

YA Sci-Fi Romance66%
Royalty Stories for Teens57%
Space Opera for Teens51%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Adventure
  • YA Pirate Adventures
  • Epic YA Fantasy
  • YA Fantasy Romance
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  • YA Romance
  • Contemporary YA Romance
  • Romantic Comedy for Teens
  • Royalty Stories for Teens
Authors
Alexa Donne
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
January 9, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Royal intrigue · Lost love · Family financial ruin
Reading lane
YA Adventure