The Sound of Stars

"This debut has it all: music, books, aliens, adventure, resistance, queerness, and a bold heroine tying it all together. "-Ms. 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 commander…

Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori resulted in the death of one-third of the world's 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 Ellie's illegal library, he's duty-bound to deliver her for execution. But Morris isn't a typical Ilori…and Ellie and her books might be the key to a desperate rebellion of his own.
"The Sound of Stars is a marvelous genre-bending debut." -The Nerd Daily
"The Sound of Stars is a stunning exploration of the comforts that make us human and the horrors that challenge our humanity."-K. 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?"-Joelle Charbonneau, New York Times bestselling author of The Testing and Verify

"An absolute must-read for everyone." -Book Riot

"Dow's debut is a testament to hope and the power of art." -Buzzfeed

Also by Alechia Dow:
The Kindred

Product details

• Authors: Alechia Dow
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 13
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2022
• EAN: 9781335406699
• ISBN: 978-1-335-40669-9
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 199 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / Alien Contact, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, Science fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, UFOs & extraterrestrial beings (Children's / Teenage)