Stars, Hide Your Fires
Quirk Books · Print & ebook · July 11, 2023
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- Who it’s for
- A palace-station mystery pairs a sharp heist with an unlikely alliance and a touch of romance.
- Themes
- murder mystery, rebellion, loyalty to family and crew
- Pacing
- Fast
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“A delightfully mischievous adventure full of intrigue, betrayal, and a touch of romance. Get ready to join your new favorite rebel crew.”—Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer A sapphic sci-fi mystery for fans of Iron Widow and The Darkness Outside Us As an expert thief from a minor moon, Cass knows a good mark when she sees one. The emperor’s ball is her chance to steal a fortune for herself, her ailing father, and her scrappy crew of thieves and market vendors.
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Her plan is simple: 1. Hitch a ride to the planet of Ouris, the dazzling heart of the empire. 2. Sneak onto the imperial palace station to attend the emperor’s ball. 3. Steal from the rich, the royal, and the insufferable. But on the station, things quickly go awry. When the emperor is found dead, everyone in the palace is a suspect—and someone is setting Cass up to take the fall. To clear her name, Cass must work with an unlikely ally: a gorgeous and mysterious rebel with her own reasons for being on the station. Together, they unravel a secret that could change the fate of the empire.
Thieves and Intrigue
A palace-station mystery pairs a sharp heist with an unlikely alliance and a touch of romance.
Come here for
- A rebel crew, imperial intrigue, and a thief with a plan
- Sapphic sci-fi with a mystery at its heart
Expect
- A caper that turns into a murder investigation
- A tense alliance with romantic sparks
Where it sits
| YA Mysteries | 56% |
|---|---|
| Space Opera for Teens | 44% |
| YA Romance - LGBTQ+ | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Mysteries
- YA Romance - LGBTQ+
- Space Opera for Teens
- Authors
- Jessica Mary Best
- Publisher
- Quirk Books
- Published
- July 11, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- murder mystery · rebellion · loyalty to family and crew
- Reading lane
- YA Mysteries