But hiding might just be the perfect way to discover the true strength of the Kindred bond and expose a scandal-and a love-that may decide the future of a galaxy. Meeting in person for the first time as they steal a spacecraft and flee amid chaos might not be ideal…and neither is crash-landing on the strange backward planet called Earth. Someone will stop at nothing until he’s dead, which means they’ll target Joy, too. Then the royal family is assassinated, putting Felix next in line for the throne…and accused of the murders. He will exasperate his noble family to the point that they agree to let him choose his own future and finally meet his Kindred face-to-face. A commoner from the lowly planet Hali, she lives a simple life-apart from the notoriety that being Kindred to the nobility’s most infamous playboy brings.ĭuke Felix Hamdi has a plan. To save a galactic kingdom from revolution, Kindred mind-pairings were created to ensure each and every person would be seen and heard, no matter how rich or poor…
Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony Summary: “Utterly swoony…an endearing reminder that true love can change the world” “Dow's debut is a testament to hope and the power of art.Rep: fat demiromantic asexual Black protagonist, bisexual Black protagonist, gay Black side character “Dow's debut is a testament to hope and the power of art.” -Buzzfeed “An absolute must-read for everyone.” -Book Riot Who could want anything more?"-Joelle Charbonneau, New York Times bestselling author of The Testing and Verify "This book has everything! Aliens set on conquering earth! A determined heroine with a hidden stash of books! And the power of music and stories to give those with every reason to hate the power to love. “ The Sound of Stars is a stunning exploration of the comforts that make us human and the horrors that challenge our humanity.”-K. “The Sound of Stars is a marvelous genre-bending debut." - The Nerd Daily But Morris isn’t a typical Ilori…and Ellie and her books might be the key to a desperate rebellion of his own. When young Ilori commander Morris finds Ellie’s illegal library, he’s duty-bound to deliver her for execution. All art, books and creative expression are illegal, but Ellie breaks the rules by keeping a secret library. Today, seventeen-year-old Ellie Baker survives in an Ilori-controlled center in New York City.
Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori resulted in the death of one-third of the world’s population. When a rebel librarian meets an Ilori commander… MagazineĬan a girl who risks her life for books and an Ilori who loves pop music work together to save humanity? “This debut has it all: music, books, aliens, adventure, resistance, queerness, and a bold heroine tying it all together.
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