Carve the Mark (#1) by Veronica Roth
On the frozen planet of Thuvhe, both native Thuvhesits and their conquerors, the Shotet, worship the universal current that blesses them with current-gifts. Shotet warrior-princess Cyra Noavek has a deadly current-gift that leaves her in excruciating pain. When her brother, Ryzek, hears of a Thuvhesit farm-boy who can neutralize the current-gift of others, he sends soldiers to the boy’s home and has him brought to serve the Noavek family. From then on, Akos’s one job is to stay with Cyra constantly, and lessen her agony with a simple touch. As the two grow from reluctant acquaintances to fast friends, a flurry of activity from the surrounding cast of characters slowly drives the plot forward, culminating in a revolt against Ryzek’s power. Recommended for Gr 8 Up for violence.
The Diabolic (#1) by S.J. Kincaid
Nemesis was genetically created to be the devoted companion and protector of an Imperial senator’s daughter. When the Emperor orders that Sidonia, her charge, be sent to the Galactic court to live out her life as a glorified hostage for the senator’s misdeeds, the family plots to send the dangerous Nemesis in disguise instead. Recommended for Gr 9 Up for violence and some adult situations.
Empress of a Thousand Skies (#1) by Rhoda Belleza
Rhiannon “Rhee” Ta’an, Crown Princess of Kalu, is due to be crowned as Empress on her 16th birthday. But when one of her closest advisors tries to kill her en route to the coronation ceremony, she is forced to make a dramatic escape. In the meantime, Alyosha Myraz, a war refugee-turned-reality show star, finds himself the unlikely suspect for her “murder.” With the possibility of a second intergalactic war looming, these two teens take their separate paths through the universe on a fight for survival. Recommended for Gr 8 Up for some violence.
Salvage by Alexandra Duncan
On the deep space merchant ship Parastrata, polygamy is the norm, women are second class citizens, and traditional gender roles are strictly enforced. When Ava breaks her family’s ultimate taboo, she is banished from the only home she’s ever known. Ava knows she cannot survive on her own, so she decides to travel Earth-side to find her mother’s long-lost half-sister. Along the way, she gains a new sense of self-awareness, and learns some hard lessons that challenge the conservative values she was raised with. A smart sci-fi tale with a feminist twist, Salvage is recommended for Gr 9 Up, particularly for fans of Wither and other girl power-themed stories.
Nyxia (#1) by Scott Reintgen
Thanks to the Babel Corporation, Detroit-born Emmett Atwater is given the chance to win both cash and a mining job on the new planet, Eden, where he will be digging for a valuable substance called Nyxia. With his mother sick and unable to afford treatment, Emmett jumps at the chance to help his family out. The trouble is, there are far more strings attached to this opportunity than he first realized. When Babel starts asking him to make some questionable choices, he must decide if he is willing to risk his integrity for a chance to win big. Recommended for Gr 8 Up for some violence.
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