Browsing: Science Fiction

In this “spectacular” tale (Booklist starred review), humankind must compete against other sentient races in a high-stakes intergalactic contest — where failure means extermination of the entire species. “This glorious glitterball dream of a book is Valente at her best: beguiling, bewitching, and inexplicably demanding” (Seanan McGuire).

Fifteen-year-old Mari Quillen comes of age in a society where implanted devices grant every citizen perfect physical and mental abilities. But are the Amplifiers also robbing their wearers of free will? A dystopian trilogy for fans of Divergent.

Matthias is tranquil, drained of emotion and color. Frank is crass, boisterous, and as full of life as he was…