For fans of Marie Lu comes the first book in an epic series that bends the sci-fi genre into a new dimension. âA truly beautiful novel that redefines the form." âVictoria Aveyard, bestselling author of Red Queen This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing sheâd have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet thatâs little more than a speck at the edge of the universe. Now with enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezraâwho are barely even talking to each otherâare forced to evacuate with a hostile warship in hot pursuit. But their problems are just getting started. A plague has broken out and is mutating with terrifying results; the fleetâs AI may actually be their enemy; and nobody in charge will say whatâs really going on. As Kady hacks into a web of data to find the truth, itâs clear the only person who can help her is the ex-boyfriend she swore sheâd never speak to again. Told through a fascinating dossier of hacked documentsâincluding emails, maps, files, IMs, medical reports, interviews, and moreâIlluminae is the first book in a heart-stopping trilogy about lives interrupted, the price of truth, and the courage of everyday heroes. âPrepare yourselves for Illuminae.â âEW.com â[Y]ouâre not in for an ordinary novel experience. . . .â âBustle.com âA truly interactive experience. . . . A fantastically fun ride.â âMTV.com â
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â[A] game-changer.â âShelf Awareness, starred âBrace yourself. You're about to be immersed in a mindscape that you'll never want to leave.â âMarie Lu, bestselling author of the Legend trilogy "Genre: Undefinable. Novel: Unforgettable." âKami Garcia, bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures & author of Unbreakable âAn exuberant mix of space opera, romance, zombies, hackers, and political thrills.â âScott Westerfeld, bestselling author of Zeroes and Uglies âStunningly creative. Smart, funny, and romantic.â âVeronica Rossi, bestselling author of Under the Never Sky âThis is one of those rare books that will truly keep your heart pounding.â âBeth Revis, bestselling author of Across the Universe âThis book is xxxxing awesome.â âLaini Taylor, bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone