Navigating the Stars
Sentinels of the Galaxy
by Maria V. Snyder
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Pub Date Nov 16 2018 | Archive Date Nov 20 2018
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Description
New York Times bestselling author Maria Snyder returns with a compelling new sci-fi series. Perfect for fans of Star Wars and Poison Study.
Year 2471. A new discovery. Those three words thrill my parents – the galaxy's leading archaeologists – but for me, it means another time jump to a different planet. One so big, my friends will be older than my dad when we arrive. And I'll still be seventeen. Thanks, Einstein. I really can't blame Einstein, though. No one expected to find life–sized terracotta warriors buried on other planets. So off we go to investigate, traveling through space and time. With my social life in ruins, I fill my days illegally worming into the quantum net – the invention that allows us to travel in space. Of course the only person close to my age is a hot–but–pain–in–the–neck security officer who threatens to throw me into the brig. But when one of the warrior planets goes silent, we have bigger problems on our hands. The planet's entire population might be dead. And now my worming skills, along with a translation of an ancient alien artefact, might be the key to finding out why. But my attempts to uncover the truth lead to the discovery of a deadly new alien phenomenon, and also alert those who wish to keep it quiet. The galaxy is in real danger and time is not on our side… A page–turning story of courage and determination in the face of the unknown.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
'Smart, witty and full of heart, Navigating the Stars had me hooked from the very first page!' – Lynette Noni, bestselling author of Whisper & The Medoran Chronicles
'Smart, witty and full of heart, Navigating the Stars had me hooked from the very first page!' – Lynette Noni, bestselling author of Whisper & The Medoran Chronicles
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781489252746 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Morgan S, Reviewer
Navigating the Stars was brilliant! An amazing 5-star read, one of my favourites for this year! It was an Indiana Jones space adventure with dark twists, amazing characters and a supremely swoon worthy romance. If you love adventure, romance and a little bit of mystery wrapped up in space, this is certainly the book for you.
I'll admit that when I first started reading this book, I was not sure I would enjoy it. The language and terminology used to describe the world put me off at first, but soon I was completely hooked on this amazing story. The characters are well written and so full of depth. The main character, Lyra, is an absolute gem! She is strong and fierce and smart. I loved her. Not only was she a great heroine for this action packed space adventure, but she grew as a character over the course of the book.
Navigating the Stars made me laugh out loud multiple times. I almost made myself choke I was laughing so hard at one point. I really liked the writing style of this book, it was really fantastic to read. I laughed, I gasped and I thought 'yes that is so accurate' so many times. I felt so many emotions and wanted to read until I couldn't keep my eyes open, thats how amazing it was.
Lyra's relationships with her parents, Niall, Radcliff and Beau were amazing. It was the perfect mix of space, adventure, romance and mystery. Not only was this a funny, family-realistic and amazing space adventure but it even had a few heart stopping moments! I honestly grasped my chest thinking my heart would come out and I was trying to keep it in.
I cannot wait to see more from this series by Maria V. Snyder. I couldn't recommend this book enough, it was sensational.
Samantha R, Reviewer
As soon as I saw Maria V. Snyder has another book coming out I knew I had to have it, so I was over the moon when I found out i had been approved for an ARC!!
Maria is one of my favourite authors and she really has a way of making you connect and feel like you're walking in the main characters shoes. Her mannerism of writing has just a beauty around it that you can't help but be drawn in completely.
Navigating the Stars tells the story of Lyra Daniels being taken on an intergalactic journey by her archaeologist parents. The story premise is incredibly well told, the world building is second to none. You can really tell that Maria has gone to great lengths to research everything she is writing about, especially all of the scientific explanations. I loved the fact that she also had sensitivity readers to ensure that she wrote about Chinese culture accurately and sensitively.
Lyra is a headstrong, passionate, intelligent and kind main character. I loved reading her journey throughout the book and seeing how she grew. The family dynamics are such fun to read and the romance. Maria does slow burn so beautifully.
“And there’s this girl, she’s like a comet—makes the rest of the Galaxy seem dull in comparison.”
*thank you to Harlequin Australia and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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