Supernova

by Kass Morgan

Overview

Kass Morgan, New York Times bestselling author of The 100, once again delivers pulse-pounding action and glittering romance in this thrilling sequel to Light Years.

Tensions are rising between the Quatrans and the Specters, and the Quatra Fleet is gearing up for an epic fight. With a galaxy on the brink of war and loyalties divided, the friendship of four cadets will be tested.

Orelia has been arrested for espionage, and her future is looking bleak . . . until the Quatrans make her a surprising offer that could save her life—and the lives of everyone in the galaxy.

Reeling from his breakup, Arran finds comfort in a sympathetic boy from Loos, someone who understands how hard it can be to fit in. But is it enough for Arran to forget his heartbreak?

Cormak's position at the Academy is finally secure. But when someone discovers his treasonous secret, it jeopardizes everything he's fought for, including his relationship with the person he cares about most.

And Vesper is ready to become a superstar officer . . . until she uncovers a conspiracy that shakes her faith in the Quatra Fleet to its core.

As secret machinations come to light, these cadets will be forced to overcome their differences and band together to restore peace to their worlds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316510516
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	10/01/2019
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	561,476
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Kass Morgan is the author of The 100 series, which is now a television show on the CW. She received a bachelor's degree from Brown University and a master's degree from Oxford University. She currently works as an editor and lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Light Years:
"Phenomenal...readers will be itching for more when they finish...A must-purchase for fans of the author and science fiction/romance."—SLJ

"The many space-combat scenarios are convincing enough to thrill ardent Trekkies. A fun, fast-paced read laced with a froth of space romance."—Kirkus Reviews

"In this character-driven sci-fi series starter, Morgan...offers smooth, easy prose, clever wit, and excellent character-building."—Publishers Weekly

"A lighter version of Ender's Game, Light Years is a must read for young adult and sci-fi lovers alike...a heartwarming, fast-paced read."—Teenreads.com

"This mash-up of Ender's Game (Tor Books 1985) and The Hunger Gameswill be popular with readers of similar action, sci-fi series. The cliffhanger of an ending will have readers clamoring for the next book in the series."—SLC

Praise for The 100 series:
"It's easy to be drawn in by the Lord of the Flies-style tension that builds as the teens struggle to set up a new society on a battered Earth, and by the smoldering romances that hang in the balance."—Publishers Weekly

"Dark and riveting. A mash-up of The Lord of the Flies, Across the Universe, and The Hunger Games."—Booklist

"The 100 is CW sci-fi done right."—Vulture

From the Publisher

08/02/2019

Gr 7 Up-The saga continues in this science fiction romance follow-up. Readers who haven't visited the first volume recently will find themselves scrambling to refresh their memories as little or no recap is provided. Readers are back with all of the same characters. Orelia, the traitor, has been discovered and is being held prisoner. Arran is on-again off-again with the boy his father doesn't want him involved with. Cormak lives in mortal fear of being discovered for having assumed his dead brother's identity to enter the academy. Meanwhile, Vesper seeks to live up to her high-ranking mother's ambitious expectations. There are several high-action sequences that resolve too easily. Romance is lurking at every turn but never results in anything more than kissing and suggestive overtures. The inappropriate relationship between teacher and student is never addressed and is whisked away by simply graduating the student based on meritorious battle performance. Similarly, all of the tensions created are unsatisfyingly erased in the final chapters. It's a happy ending, but it seems forced. VERDICT Purchase only where the first in the series was popular.-Leah Krippner, Harlem High School, Machesney Park, IL

School Library Journal

2019-07-14
In the sequel to Light Years (2018), the four lead characters struggle to resolve their romantic difficulties and prevent the Sylvans and the Quatrans from destroying each other.

The first Sylvan attack on the Academy was thwarted by Squadron 20, only to be quickly followed by another. Orelia, now unmasked as a Sylvan spy, has a chance to redeem herself by negotiating a cease-fire. Has she already lost Zafir's love and the friendship of her fellow cadets? The Quatran Academy rewards Arran for his technical talent and bravery in combat, but his breakup with Dash has broken his heart. Vesper is closer than she's ever been to her mother, but she's hurt and confused when Rex suddenly breaks up with her. Vesper's malicious ex-boyfriend discovers that Cormak is impersonating his dead brother, Rex; can Cormak keep both the girl he loves and his place at the academy? Meanwhile, intrafederation tensions still run high for reasons as inscrutable as the expression on Zafir's handsome face. The four cadets must overcome the terror flooding their veins, jolts of pain and panic, waves of hot anger and cold terror, and a barrage of other emotions to come together and fight for peace. As with the previous volume, there is diversity in the cast, and race is not significant in this world.

A relationship melodrama that runs now hot, now cold but never quite manages to explode. (Science fiction. 12-17)

Kirkus Reviews