Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody

Sky Without Stars

Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Paperback · February 25, 2020

“Not to be missed!” —Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles “An explosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolution.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series In the tradition of The Lunar Chronicles, this sweeping reimagining of Les Misérables tells the story of three teens from very different backgrounds who are thrown together amidst the looming threat of revolution on the French planet of Laterre.

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Who it’s for
A spacefaring reimagining of Les Misérables pairs class conflict with three intersecting lives and looming revolution.
Themes
Revolution, Class inequality, Political doubt
Genres
YA Dystopian Fiction, YA Science Fiction, YA Fantasy

About this book

“Not to be missed!” —Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles “An explosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolution.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series In the tradition of The Lunar Chronicles, this sweeping reimagining of Les Misérables tells the story of three teens from very different backgrounds who are thrown together amidst the looming threat of revolution on the French planet of Laterre.

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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 an infamous 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.

Revolution in Orbit

A spacefaring reimagining of Les Misérables pairs class conflict with three intersecting lives and looming revolution.

Come here for

  • A French planet shaped by stark inequality and whispers of revolt
  • Three teens drawn together from very different worlds

Expect

  • A sweeping, immersive blend of intrigue, romance, and revolution
  • A story of unlikely heroes shaping a planet’s future

Where it sits

YA Dystopian Fiction79%
YA Science Fiction46%
YA Fantasy30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Adventure
  • YA Romance
  • Space Opera for Teens
Authors
Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
February 25, 2020
Format
Paperback
Theme
Revolution · Class inequality · Political doubt
Reading lane
YA Adventure