In the dazzling sequel to acclaimed author Oliva A. Cole's YA sci-fi/fantasy debut, A Conspiracy of Stars, Octavia's search to uncover the truth grows more dangerous as she becomes determined to protect her planet's fate. This series is perfect for fans of Amie Kaufman, Veronica Roth, and Pierce Brown!
In the forty years since the Vagantur landed on Faloiv, the planet has existed in a tenuous peace between the humans who live in the enclosed community of N'Terra and the Faloii, the indigenous population. But after uncovering the shadowy secrets of the Council's newly elected leader and helping a kidnapped Faloii man escape, sixteen-year-old Octavia knows that conflict is looming.
Then the Faloii discover the N'Terran's latest experiment: an artificially weaponized creature, and Octavia realizes that it's up to her to prevent her people from causing any further destruction.
As she and her friends set out to understand the scope of humanity's history, nothing can prepare them for what they discover about both their home on Faloiv and the Origin planet. With war on the brink, Octavia must act to change her people's future before the natural balance on the planet shifts forever.
As the secrets of two planets unravel, can one girl stand against the corruption of her own people?
- A Reluctant Hero: Sixteen-year-old Octavia never wanted to be a rebel, but after discovering the Council's dark experiments, she may be the only hope for peace on Faloiv.
- Interspecies Conflict: The fragile truce between the human settlers of N'Terra and the indigenous Faloii is about to shatter, threatening to plunge the entire planet into war.
- High-Stakes Political Intrigue: Octavia must navigate a web of lies and betrayal to expose the Council's leader before his ambition destroys two civilizations.
- A Planet in Peril: When the Faloii discover an artificially weaponized creature, Octavia realizes the fight isn't just for survival?it's for the soul of the planet itself.
