Made of Stars
(Sprache: Englisch)
The sizzling tale of Bonnie and Clyde set in space, starring two interstellar outlaws and the young pilot trying to catch them—dead or alive . . .
Shane and Ava have always had to make their own destinies, living just outside of the law to escape...
Shane and Ava have always had to make their own destinies, living just outside of the law to escape...
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The sizzling tale of Bonnie and Clyde set in space, starring two interstellar outlaws and the young pilot trying to catch them—dead or alive . . .Shane and Ava have always had to make their own destinies, living just outside of the law to escape their impoverished home world. But when they uncover a secret plot to exploit their planet for its natural resources, which would mean destroying its cities in their government’s greedy quest, they turn their renegade ways into a crusade to thwart a bloodthirsty agenda.
Cyrus took a different route out of poverty by enrolling in the military academy and fighting for a spot in General Noth’s security team. Fresh out of flight school, he’s determined to catch the infamous rebels Shane and Ava andsecure his role as Noth’s righthand man. That is, until he learns there’s more toher government's actions than she's telling him, and he might be on the wrongside of this fight.
Jenna Voris's debut is as full of red-hot romance as it is action-packed heists, marking this the next must-read in YA sci-fi.
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CHAPTER ONEThe young ones died first.
Blood pooled between the stones and crawled across the floor with delicate phantom hands. Shane felt it sink into his bones the longer he lay in the cell. How long had it been since he tasted pure, unrecycled oxygen? Since he felt the steady weight of a weapon in his hand? His finger twitched as he imagined the shock of a rifle against his shoulder, the silent shot in the open vacuum of space.
You re not going to die here.
Shane rolled over, wincing as his shoulder twisted painfully. He d popped it back into place after the fight yesterday, but the skin was still swollen and tender. His hands ached, too. He tried not to think about why, but the memories always overcame him in the end.
A pulse slowing under his fingers. The other man clawing at the floor, broken nails scratching down the dusty walls. Shane had always thought killing would be harder, that it would take a certain kind of person to wrap their hands around another s throat and squeeze until there was nothing left, but it had been over by the time the warden arrived, before the droids swarmed and the prisoners rioted. Killing was the easiest thing in the world. And Shane wasn t sorry.
He exhaled, grimacing at the sharp pain in his chest. They kept it cold in solitary. Add that to the list of things these people would pay for. He d come for them all eventually every officer, every warden, every droid. Everyone who funded a place like this. You re not going to die here.
Shane s last thoughts before the dark claimed him again were of his hands, pale and trembling without something to hold, and that man s vacant, lifeless stare.
CHAPTER TWO
Three months of planning and Ava had still managed to underestimate the cold.
She shivered as she followed a masked officer through the twisting corridors of the Opian prison moon. They had made it through the first security checkpoint without so much as a whisper from the alarms, but another
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officer stopped her before she reached the second. He yanked her into a corner between a damp, icy wall and a security droid, and Ava had to remind herself that this was normal as his hands closed around her waist.
This was Chess. This level of security was expected. Still, she had to force herself not to flinch, to focus on the camera embedded in the droid s flat, metal face and instead think about all the ways she could take this officer apart while his hands skimmed up her legs. He got as far as her left thigh before finding the protein bar tucked in her stocking. His face twisted into a mocking grin.
Not allowed.
Ava tried to snatch it back, but the officer shoved it into his own pocket before giving her a pat on the back that lingered a bit too long between her shoulder blades and pushing her through the second checkpoint.
The officer in front of her now wore a thick padded jacket and boots in addition to a mask across the bottom half of his face. Ava had to clench her jaw to keep her teeth from chattering as they walked. What do the prisoners wear? How many freeze to death alone in these cells? She tried not to think about what three months in a place like this might have done to Shane. The frigid climate on their home planet, Nakara, meant she wasn t usually cold, but Ava didn t think this chill was entirely due to temperature.
The officers tried to block her view of the cells as they walked, one after the other in a shifting wall of black fabric and polished weapons, but it wasn t necessary. Ava had stopped looking after she saw a girl slumped against the rough stones, eyes half-open as her fingers twitched in time to their footsteps.
Are you a friend of his?
The officer s question was too loud. Ava tensed as he
This was Chess. This level of security was expected. Still, she had to force herself not to flinch, to focus on the camera embedded in the droid s flat, metal face and instead think about all the ways she could take this officer apart while his hands skimmed up her legs. He got as far as her left thigh before finding the protein bar tucked in her stocking. His face twisted into a mocking grin.
Not allowed.
Ava tried to snatch it back, but the officer shoved it into his own pocket before giving her a pat on the back that lingered a bit too long between her shoulder blades and pushing her through the second checkpoint.
The officer in front of her now wore a thick padded jacket and boots in addition to a mask across the bottom half of his face. Ava had to clench her jaw to keep her teeth from chattering as they walked. What do the prisoners wear? How many freeze to death alone in these cells? She tried not to think about what three months in a place like this might have done to Shane. The frigid climate on their home planet, Nakara, meant she wasn t usually cold, but Ava didn t think this chill was entirely due to temperature.
The officers tried to block her view of the cells as they walked, one after the other in a shifting wall of black fabric and polished weapons, but it wasn t necessary. Ava had stopped looking after she saw a girl slumped against the rough stones, eyes half-open as her fingers twitched in time to their footsteps.
Are you a friend of his?
The officer s question was too loud. Ava tensed as he
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Jenna Voris
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- Autor: Jenna Voris
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 12 Jahre
- 2023, Internationale Ausgabe, 368 Seiten, Maße: 13,6 x 20,8 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 0593622111
- ISBN-13: 9780593622117
- Erscheinungsdatum: 29.03.2023
Sprache:
Englisch
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Raves for Made of Stars"A thrill ride of the highest caliber. Made of Stars is an explosion of space warfare with beautifully violent criminals you ll love to accompany." Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
With as much action and intrigue as there is heart, you ll be swept away on this adventure through the stars. Alechia Dow, author of The Sound of Stars
Thrilling and intimate, full of both rage and hope, Made of Stars is a stellar debut. Voris balances a complex plot, a ragtag crew of richly drawn characters, and humor alongside a thoughtful examination of economic exploitation. Come for the cool space battles, stay for the emotional devastation. Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic
An absolute supernova of a book. Made of Stars is a thrilling adventure across the galaxy driven by a big, beating heart. Voris is a spectacular new talent. Sasha Peyton Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven
Sharp and cinematic, Made of Stars is stellar storytelling, with a gritty universeand rich characters just waiting to rock your world and break your heart. Lora Beth Johnson, author of the Goddess in the Machine duology
"A rollercoaster ride-or-die from the explosive start to the heart-wrenching end! Queer characters, romantic angst, and killer plot twists make Voris a new voice that you will definitely want to devour." Meg Long, author of Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves
"[A] bustling debut." Publishers Weekly
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