Hold Back the Stars

Hardcover | 23 May 2017

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Love is more powerful than gravity.

“We’re going to be fine.”

He looks around, but there’s nothing out here: nothing but the bottomless black universe on their left, the Earth suspended in glorious Technicolor to their right.

Trapped in the vast void of space, Carys and Max have only ninety minutes of oxygen left to live. None of this was supposed to happen. After a freak accident, Carys and Max are left adrift in space with nothing to hold onto but each other. As they fall, they can’t help but look back at the world they left behind. A world whose rules they couldn’t submit to, a place where they never really belonged; a home they’re determined to get back to because they’ve come too far to lose each other now. While their air ticks dangerously low, one is offered the chance of salvation—but who will take it?

In this startling and evocative novel harkening to both One Day and Gravity, Hold Back the Stars shows how the choices we make can change the fate of everyone around us.

Industry Reviews

"As wildly inventive as it is deeply emotional, this futuristic tale of first love gripped me from page one and didn't let go. Katie Khan is definitely one to watch."--Colleen Oakley, author of Close Enough to Touch "A beautiful, moving, truly original tale. I loved this book for taking me by surprise."--Renee Knight, author of Disclaimer Terrific . . . A beautiful story."--Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season "Dazzling . . . a truly stellar debut, full of wonder and heart. I'm sure it's going to be a mega hit."--Emma Jane Unsworth, author of Animals "Gripping from the very first page, Hold Back the Stars is a rare combination of thrilling action, deep emotional depth, and intelligent ideas. The most unique love story I've read in years, it's sure to take the world by storm."--New York Times bestselling author Rowan Coleman "Hold Back the Stars is a high-stakes, high-concept, high-flying (or floating) love story that marks Katie Khan as a bold new talent. I raced through it. All the obvious 'out of this world' comments apply."--Bestselling author Matt Haig

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