โThis debut has it all: music, books, aliens, adventure, resistance, queerness, and a bold heroine tying it all together. โโMs. Magazine
Can a girl who risks her life for books and an Ilori who loves pop music work together to save humanity?
When a rebel librarian meets an Ilori commanderโฆ
Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori resulted in the death of one-third of the worldโs population. Today, seventeen-year-old Ellie Baker survives in an Ilori-controlled center in New York City. All art, books and creative expression are illegal, but Ellie breaks the rules by keeping a secret library.
When young Ilori commander Morris finds Ellieโs illegal library, heโs duty-bound to deliver her for execution. But Morris isnโt a typical Iloriโฆand Ellie and her books might be the key to a desperate rebellion of his own.
โThe Sound of Stars is a marvelous genre-bending debut." โThe Nerd Daily
โThe Sound of Stars is a stunning exploration of the comforts that make us human and the horrors that challenge our humanity.โโK. Ancrum, author of The Wicker King
"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. Who could want anything more?"โJoelle Charbonneau, New York Times bestselling author of The Testing and Verify
โAn absolute must-read for everyone.โ โBook Riot
โDow's debut is a testament to hope and the power of art.โ โBuzzfeed
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