Sweep of Stars (Astra Black Book 1)

Sweep of Stars (Astra Black Book 1)

by Maurice Broaddus

4.1 (38)
397 pages~6.6 hr readPublished by Tor BooksPublished 2022-03-29

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love complex world-building with political stakes and multiple POV characters whose decisions genuinely matter to the plot.
  • You appreciate speculative fiction that centres Black culture, history, and philosophy as the foundation of its universe.
  • You want epic sci-fi that balances intimate character moments with large-scale conflict across multiple worlds.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer standalone novels or self-contained stories, because this is the first of a trilogy with unresolved threads.
  • You need faster pacing and immediate action, as the early chapters focus on establishing the empire's political landscape.
  • You're looking for space opera without the philosophical weight or character introspection.

About this book

Sweep of Stars is the first book in a trilogy examining the struggles of an empire. The narrative follows members of the Muungano empire—a coalition of city-states spanning from original Earth to Titan—as they confront escalating threats. The Muungano empire was founded when its people separated from Earth to escape endless wars and oppression, establishing their own civilization across multiple worlds including Mars and Titan. Drawing on ancestral wisdom, elder leadership, and the capabilities of scientists and warriors, they built a thriving society. However, old powers have begun executing new plots to destroy what they have created. As conflict intensifies, young leaders including Amachi Adisa compete for influence over the empire's future. Fela Buhari commands an elite unit deployed to unexplored regions, facing dangers that may prevent their return. Stacia Chikeke, captain of the starship Cypher, battles enemies across space and within her own crew while seeking answers that could ensure survival. The empire must move forward to endure. This edition is sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM).

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