These Broken Stars: A Starbound Novel (The Starbound Trilogy Book 1)

Name: These Broken Stars: A Starbound Novel (The Starbound Trilogy Book 1)
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (2282 reviews)
Author: Amie Kaufman

by Amie Kaufman

Romance Science Fiction

4.3 (2,282)

4.3 stars from 2,282 reviews. Top 77% of Romance books we track.

420 pages~7 hr readPublished by Disney-HyperionPublished 2013-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love romance that earns its emotional weight through genuine danger and survival stakes rather than just banter.
You're drawn to science fiction where the world itself feels like a character, with genuine mystery about what's hunting the survivors.
You want a series starter that doesn't shy away from making you uncomfortable before it makes you believe in the couple.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer romance where the tension is primarily romantic rather than existential dread.
You need fast-paced action throughout. This one builds atmosphere and intimacy as much as it delivers set pieces.
You're looking for a standalone. This is book one of three, and it ends with substantial unresolved threads.

About this book

The first book in Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner's science fiction trilogy, These Broken Stars follows two survivors of a catastrophic spaceship disaster. The luxury spaceliner Icarus is yanked out of hyperspace and crashes on a nearby planet. Lilac LaRoux, daughter of the universe's wealthiest man, and Tarver Merendsen, a young war hero from humble origins, are the only survivors. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, they must rely on each other to traverse the barren, eerie landscape in search of rescue. As they journey across the planet, Lilac and Tarver discover unexpected connection amid their dire circumstances. However, they uncover disturbing truths behind mysterious whispers that plague them. By the time they find a way off the planet, both have been fundamentally changed by their experience.

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Currently on sale at $3.99 — 65% off peak. Price has dropped 12 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 143 days. Typically stays discounted for 76 days.

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Currently around #403K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Sales have softened 59% recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 2,282 reviews

Gaining approximately 2 new reviews per month. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.4 to 4.3.

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