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A stunning blend of action-packed science fiction and love against the odds. Perfect for fans of the DIVERGENT series.

Noemi is a young and fearless soldier of Genesis, a colony planet of a dying Earth. But the citizens of Genesis are rising up - they know that Earth's settlers will…

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1 author picked Defy the Stars as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Claudia Gray is so good at giving fresh life to favourite tropes. This one is all about star-crossed lovers - literally. It's clever, fast-paced and thoughtful, and has some great moments as Noemi and Abel move from enemies to allies. An excellent combo of romance and intelligent sci fi.

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