The Sound of Stars

"This debut has it all: music, books, aliens, adventure, resistance, queerness, and a bold heroine tying it all together. "-Ms. Magazine. Can a girl who risks her life for books and an Ilori who loves pop music work together to save humanity. When a rebel librarian meets an Ilori commander…. Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori resulted in the death of one-third of the world's population. Today, seventeen-year-old Ellie Baker survives in an Ilori-controlled center in New York City. All art, books and creative expression are illegal, but Ellie breaks the rules by keeping a secret library. When young Ilori commander Morris finds Ellie's illegal library, he's duty-bound to deliver her for execution. But Morris isn't a typical Ilori…and Ellie and her books might be the key to a desperate rebellion of his own. "The Sound of Stars. is a marvelous genre-bending debut. " -The Nerd Daily. "The Sound of Stars. is a stunning exploration of the comforts that make us human and the horrors that challenge our humanity. "-K. Ancrum, author of The Wicker King. "This book has everything. Aliens set on conquering earth. A determined heroine with a hidden stash of books. And the power of music and stories to give those with every reason to hate the power to love. Who could want anything more. "-Joelle Charbonneau, New York Times. bestselling author of The Testing. and Verify. ". An absolute must-read for everyone. " -Book Riot "Dow's debut is a testament to hope and the power of art. " -Buzzfeed Also by Alechia Dow: The Kindred.