From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners
series, Words of Radiance, and the Mistborn trilogy comes the first
book in an epic new series about a girl who dreams of becoming a pilot
in a dangerous world at war for humanity's future.
Spensa's world has been under attack for decades. Now pilots are the
heroes of what's left of the human race, and becoming one has always
been Spensa's dream. Since she was a little girl, she has imagined
soaring skyward and proving her bravery. But her fate is intertwined
with her father's--a pilot himself who was killed years ago when he
abruptly deserted his team, leaving Spensa's chances of attending flight
school at slim to none.
No one will let Spensa forget what her father did, yet fate works in
mysterious ways. Flight school might be a long shot, but she is
determined to fly. And an accidental discovery in a long-forgotten
cavern might just provide her with a way to claim the stars.
And don't miss the #1 New York Times bestselling sequel,
Starsight!
"[A] nonstop, highflying opener." --Kirkus Reviews, starred
review
"With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a
resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast." --Publishers
Weekly, starred review
"Sanderson delivers a cinematic adventure that explores the defining
aspects of the individual versus the society. . . . Fans of Sanderson
will not be disappointed." --SLJ
"It is impossible to turn the pages fast enough." --Booklist
