Hey
there, booklovers!
I’m
author Melissa Landers, and I’m thrilled to announce the release of
STARFLIGHT, the first in a brand new sci-fi series from Disney-Hyperion.
I originally pitched this story to my editor as “Overboard” (one
of my favorite romantic comedies) meets “Firefly” (an amazing show
that was tragically cancelled after one season). STARFLIGHT follows
the misadventures of Solara Brooks, a penniless felon who indentures
herself to her high school nemesis, Doran Spaulding, in exchange for
passage to a new world. But when Doran’s memory is temporarily erased,
Solara convinces him their roles are reversed—that she’s the master
and he’s the servant—and leads him onto a renegade spaceship, where
intergalactic shenanigans ensue. STARFLIGHT is very different in tone
from the Alienated trilogy, but the story is still filled with all the
things I love: humor, heart, and adventure.
The Book
Synopsis.
Life in the outer realm
is a lawless, dirty, hard existence, and Solara Brooks is hungry for it.
Just out of the orphanage, she needs a fresh start in a place where
nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the
felony tattoos across her knuckles. She's so desperate to reach the
realm that she's willing to indenture herself to Doran Spaulding, the
rich and popular quarterback who made her life miserable all through
high school, in exchange for passage aboard the spaceliner Zenith.
When a twist of fate lands them instead on the Banshee, a vessel of dubious repute, Doran learns he's been framed on Earth for conspiracy. As he pursues a set of mysterious coordinates rumored to hold the key to clearing his name, he and Solara must get past their enmity to work together and evade those out for their arrest. Life on the Banshee may be tumultuous, but as Solara and Doran are forced to question everything they once believed about their world—and each other—the ship becomes home, and the eccentric crew family. But what Solara and Doran discover on the mysterious Planet X has the power to not only alter their lives, but the existence of everyone in the universe...
When a twist of fate lands them instead on the Banshee, a vessel of dubious repute, Doran learns he's been framed on Earth for conspiracy. As he pursues a set of mysterious coordinates rumored to hold the key to clearing his name, he and Solara must get past their enmity to work together and evade those out for their arrest. Life on the Banshee may be tumultuous, but as Solara and Doran are forced to question everything they once believed about their world—and each other—the ship becomes home, and the eccentric crew family. But what Solara and Doran discover on the mysterious Planet X has the power to not only alter their lives, but the existence of everyone in the universe...
What
do reviewers have to say?
“Get
ready for blast-off! Action-packed and utterly addictive, nobody writes
like Melissa Landers. A smart, satisfying romance set in a vividly detailed
world, Starflight was just plain fun!” –New York Times bestselling
author Amie Kaufman
“Teens will be bracing themselves during
the swashbuckling action scenes. A great choice for fans of raw sci-fi
action, reminiscent of the lawlessness presented in the television series
Firefly.” –School Library Journal
“A
lively tale of romance, space pirates, conspiracy, and made (as opposed
to genetic) families.” –Booklist
If
you like your sci-fi adventure served with a side of romance, I hope
you’ll pick up a copy of STARFLIGHT today. It’s now available in
stores and online.
Book Depository (free international shipping).
The Giveaway.
To
celebrate my book birthday, I’m offering one lucky winner a STARFLIGHT
swag pack, complete with custom nail wraps, bookmarks, and a mini poster!
The giveaway is open internationally. Due to sweepstakes laws, entrants
must be 18 years or older to participate.
Best
of luck, and happy reading!
About The Author:
Melissa
Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds.
A proud sci-fi geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume
in public—just ask her husband and three kids. She lives outside Cincinnati
in the small town of Loveland, “Sweetheart of Ohio.” For more information
or just to say hello, visit www.melissa-landers.com.
Oh boy, I'm so excited for this one! I cannot wait till I can get my hands on it!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for this, too!
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