Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
December 10th, 2013
It’s a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive. And they seem to be alone.
Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes from nothing, a young war hero who learned long ago that girls like Lilac are more trouble than they’re worth. But with only each other to rely on, Lilac and Tarver must work together, making a tortuous journey across the eerie, deserted terrain to seek help.
Then, against all odds, Lilac and Tarver find a strange blessing in the tragedy that has thrown them into each other’s arms. Without the hope of a future together in their own world, they begin to wonder—would they be better off staying here forever?
Everything changes when they uncover the truth behind the chilling whispers that haunt their every step. Lilac and Tarver may find a way off this planet. But they won’t be the same people who landed on it.
The first in a sweeping science fiction trilogy, These Broken Stars is a timeless love story about hope and survival in the face of unthinkable odds.
Early praise for THESE BROKEN STARS!
"Absolutely brilliant. This is the sci fi I've been waiting for! Action, romance, twists and turns--this book has it all!" – New York Times bestselling author of Across The Universe, Beth Revis
About The Authors:
Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are longtime friends and sometime flatmates who have traveled the world (but not yet the galaxy), covering every continent between them. They are sure outer space is only a matter of time. Meagan, who is also the author of the SKYLARK trilogy, currently lives just outside DC, while Amie lives in Melbourne, Australia. Although they currently live apart, they are united by their love of space opera, road trips, and second breakfasts.
Follow Amie on: Website | Twitter | Facebook
Follow Meg on: Website | Twitter | Facebook
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You see that gorgeous photo up there? One of the things we adore about our cover is how well-cast the models in the photo shoot were. It’ll be a while before most people get to meet Lilac and Tarver completely, but we thought that since you’re all getting a little glimpse at them on the cover, it’d be a good idea to tell you a little more about the stars of the story! Meet Lilac--for Tarver, click here!
Lilac LaRoux
Age: 16
Height: 5’9”
Hair: Red
Eyes: Blue
Bio: Lilac Rose LaRoux is the richest girl in the galaxy. Her father is the owner of LaRoux Industries, the only galactic corporation with the resources to terraform entire planets. Lilac is known for her lavish parties and her killer fashion sense, and has been the media’s darling ever since she was born. Though life in the spotlight leaves little room for secrets, there’s still plenty that the paparazzi don’t know about her. She’s much more than she appears to be on the magazine covers and holovid specials--and she prefers to keep it that way.
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Other blogs:Want more chances to win an ARC of These Broken Stars? Each of the following blogs have an ARC to give away, and more exclusive content!
Cuddlebuggery: See what the cover COULD have looked like, plus a live interview with Amie and Meg!
The Book Smugglers: This is all well and good, but what do the authors REALLY think about their cover?
The Midnight Garden: Where did the title come from?
Pub(lishing) Crawl: Check out this exclusive interview from cover designer Whitney Manger!
Supernatural Snark: Want to know more about the characters on the cover? Click for more about Tarver!
The Giveaway:
To enter to win an arc of These Broken Stars, please fill out the form below.
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Not a huge fan of the cover. I think the girl looks awesome and that dress is amazing, but the guy looks really weird dangling from the sky.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Great dress! Great starry background! Very romantic! Although it reminds me a bit of Tempest but wonderful none the less. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm usually not too fond of people on covers, but this one has an animated quality to it, so I like it! Pretty stars, pretty teal/shamrocky dress :D
ReplyDeleteIt's a very pretty cover! I love stars and then the huge text is really nice. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis cover is fantastic! I love the lettering.
ReplyDeleteIts gorgeous!! The guy does look a little weird in the sky like that though... The book sounds awesome though! Thanks for the giveaway :D
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely GORGEOUS! End of story.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Very visual and stunning. Can't wait to read this one!
ReplyDeleteIt's very bright and eyecatching. Though if Lilac's in a representative silly dress, where are Tarver's metals? Wait, it's perfectly representative to not be wearing all your metals all the time. Ahem. I'll just-- go over here then.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is bloody fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is gorgeous! I'm very excited to read this:)
ReplyDeleteLove the cover. I can't wait to read this! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover. I'm anxious to see how well it fits in with the story, but for now I am just overwhelmed by the pretty.
ReplyDeleteI really like the cover, but I do think that they need to add more contrast to the title and the authors' names. Right now it's a bit hard to read, but other than that I think it's gorgeous! I love the way the boy and girl are reaching toward each other, and her vibrant red hair...just so pretty! :D
ReplyDeleteThis cover is so pretty! OMG I want this book so bad. I think it sounds amazing :)
ReplyDeleteJasmine
This one sounded so good but with the cover I'm even more excited
ReplyDeleteI love how vivid and immediate everything on the cover is - the colors pop, it doesn't seem dreamlike (the route many space-set science fiction books seem to to go these days). I can't wait to read this one!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. *Pets it lovingly* I love how all the colors pop out!
ReplyDeletePretty cover. I like the green/teal dress she's wearing and her red hair. I'm not sure if I like the guy and the font used.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the cover! I'm a sucker for billowing dresses and such.
ReplyDeleteThis cover is seriously AMAZING. I have been waiting for the cover for it for a while now and have to say, the wait was worth it.
ReplyDeleteI think the title font could be bolder.
ReplyDeleteI love it! It's so different from others I've been seeing lately. I will definitely buy this, especially after seeing the blurb from Beth Revis.
ReplyDeleteThe cover's beautiful! I love the colors and the dress!! Ahh, I love it so much. <3
ReplyDeleteI love the colors but I wish the girl looked like she was really trying to reach his hand. I'm a sucker for a starry background and I also love the title font.
ReplyDeleteSo looking forward to this book! What a beautiful cover. Just pops. I love the whole notion of a girl with a ridiculously impractical dress getting shipwrecked in space!
ReplyDeleteI really like the cover. :) I feel like the colors were a bit too busy/clashing, but overall I'm a fan.
ReplyDeleteI love the green dress, but the font fades into the background a bit...
ReplyDeleteThe cover is GORGEOUS. I love the pretty stars background and how the girl and guy on the cover are reaching towards each other.
ReplyDeleteI think it's great! I love the cartoon-y look of it. It would make a cool poster! :D
ReplyDeleteit's amazing, the way the models are posed the stunning starry night and even the font of the title ( p.s i really want that dress, so green!)
ReplyDeleteIT'S ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! SDKFJ. *wants* <3333
ReplyDeletegorgeous :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover... looks interesting!!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! Sounds like a great read!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is really gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cover!!!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning cover - love the stars in the background!
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Leanne
It's gorgeous. Love the dress!!!
ReplyDeleteThat dress, talk about a lot of fabric! Love the font.
ReplyDeleteWhat do I think of the cover? It's gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI think the cover is so good if the cover is that pretty then the book is going to be amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for love stories and i really like the pretty night with the stars and the beautiful dress the girl is wearing
ReplyDeleteI think the cover is fantastic, I love the colors and the characters reaching for each other.
ReplyDeleteThe cover looks great BUT, I think the guy on the upper side needs something that would make him stand out. 'cause when I look at the cover I immediately notice the girl instead of the whole picture. ;)
ReplyDeleteI like the cover! But the guy does look kind of weird...
ReplyDeleteI really like it, but I would have gone with a thicker font. But it is very eye-catching and simple.
ReplyDeleteGive me a flowy dress on a cover and I'll always love it. I'm entirely susceptible!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good and different! Love sci fi.
ReplyDeleteOh and as for the cover, not a very practical dress for space - lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the giveaway! I love this cover!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway. The cover is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe colors on this cover are great! The blues and greens make everything pop, as well as the bright white from the stars. I like the font as well. It isn't a font you see used on book covers, which I think makes the book even more unique! Love!
ReplyDeleteI think the cover is absolutely gorgeous! ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat...I love the reaching, and the dress!
ReplyDeleteLove her dress!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely beautiful cover! I can't wait to read it! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover! Can't wait to read the story that goes with it : )
ReplyDeleteThe cover is freaking gorgeous, I love it!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely love it
ReplyDeleteThe cover is so gorgeous! I especially love the girl's dress!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - love the sci-fi feel!
ReplyDeleteI like how the girl's dress is so puffy and gravity defying !
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