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Skyhunter

By: Marie Lu

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Paperback | 31 August 2021

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Paperback
400 Pages

Age
13 - 17

Grade
8 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
21 x 13.5 x 3

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In Skyhunter, a novel laced with adrenaline and filled with nonstop action, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu creates an immersive world broken by war where the only hope against overwhelming evil lies with a team of young warriors willing to sacrifice everything to save what they love.

The Karensa Federation has conquered a dozen countries, leaving Mara as one of the last free nations in the world. Refugees flee to its borders to escape a fate worse than death--transformation into mutant war beasts known as Ghosts, creatures the Federation then sends to attack Mara.

The legendary Strikers, Mara's elite fighting force, are trained to stop them. But as the number of Ghosts grows and Karensa closes in, defeat seems inevitable.

Still, one Striker refuses to give up hope.

Robbed of her voice and home, Talin Kanami knows firsthand the brutality of the Federation. Their cruelty forced her and her mother to seek asylum in a country that considers their people repugnant. She finds comfort only with a handful of fellow Strikers who have pledged their lives to one another and who are determined to push Karensa back at all costs.

But when a mysterious prisoner is brought from the front, Talin senses there's more to him than meets the eye. Is he a spy from the Federation? Or could he be the weapon that will save them all?

Industry Reviews

A New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller

"Cinematically imagined... An exciting, layered, action-filled tale." --Kirkus Reviews

"Paradoxes abound and readers will glory in them all." --Booklist

"Suspense and high-action fights make this plot-driven story both fast-paced and brutal." --School Library Journal

"Lu (The Kingdom of Back and Legend) creates a devastating, war-torn world, built upon the wreckage of a technologically advanced society. Readers will eagerly await a follow-up to this engrossing dystopian novel, which searingly interrogates traumas of war, immigration, and imperialism." --Publishers Weekly

"Lu ably balances lightning-fast action and stirring battles with romance, weaving in enough bits of cultural history to give the story some grounding... This hearty but small group of Talin, Red, and a few more allies face formidable odds in the next outing, and readers will likely eagerly await news on how they fare." -- The Bulletin

"This tale of intrigue, alliances, and love will draw Legend fans and new readers into a fascinating world whose combined layers of privilege and surveillance draw comparisons to many present-day social ills." --Publishers Weekly

"Lu opts for a high simmer of intrigue in her sequel to Legend . . . taut and insightful." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The well-drawn worlds, political undercurrents and the believability of the characters make it all feel fresh." --Los Angeles Times

"Clear your calendar to allow yourself the luxury of reading this book in one or two sittings. You will be shaken." --New York Journal of Books

"[Lu] has given this beautifully crafted series the ending it deserved." --Booklist

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