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Defy the Stars

Written by: Claudia Gray
Narrated by: Nate Begle
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From the New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars: Lost Stars and Bloodline comes a thrilling sci-fi adventure that Kass Morgan, best-selling author of The 100 series, calls "startlingly original and achingly romantic...nothing short of masterful".

She's a soldier - Noemi Vidal is willing to risk anything to protect her planet, Genesis, including her own life. To their enemies on Earth, she's a rebel.

He's a machine - abandoned in space for years, utterly alone, Abel's advanced programming has begun to evolve. He wants only to protect his creator, and to be free. To the people of Genesis, he's an abomination.

Noemi and Abel are enemies in an interstellar war, forced by chance to work together as they embark on a daring journey through the stars. Their efforts would end the fighting for good, but they're not without sacrifice. The stakes are even higher than either of them first realized, and the more time they spend together, the more they're forced to question everything they'd been taught was true.

An epic and romantic adventure, perfect for fans of The Lunar Chronicles and Illuminae.

©2017 Claudia Gray (P)2017 Hachette Audio Action & Adventure Romance Adventure Star Wars

What the critics say

"The story plays with themes of destiny, honor, and faith, while ultimately asking readers to consider what makes one human. Recommend to fans of The Lunar Chronicles and The Illuminae Files, or to romance readers wanting a sci-fi entry point." ( School Library Connection)
"Poignant and profound...a tale that examines the ethics of war and tackles questions of consciousness, love, and free will. Gray's characters are nuanced, her worldbuilding is intelligent, and the book's conclusion thrills and satisfies while defying expectations." ( Publishers Weekly)
"This first-rate STEM-packed adventure explores what it means to be human and whether people are truly their brothers' keepers." ( Booklist)
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I've had audible for a few years and have strictly listened to Star Wars books, as I am a huge fan. I listened to Lost Stars by Claudia Gray and absolutely loved the novel. I decided to check out this non Star Wars book by her, and actually really enjoyed it! I've just finished Defy the World's and am now on to listen to the third book in the series.

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This has got to be one of the best books I have ever read, amazing voice actors and an amazingly beautiful story! I was so happy when I got my next audible credit and could finally read the next book, by this point i had already listened to this book over 4 times!

A stunning book like no other!

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the switching from male to female narrators is somewhat jarring. other then that 10/10 story and plot.

i'm just a picky listener.

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