{"product_id":"the-sound-of-stars-9781335406699","title":"The Sound of Stars","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"This debut has it all: music, books, aliens, adventure, resistance, queerness, and a bold heroine tying it all together. \"--\u003cem\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan a girl who risks her life for books and an Ilori who loves pop music work together to save humanity?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen a rebel librarian meets an Ilori commander...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Sound of Stars\u003c\/em\u003e is a marvelous genre-bending debut.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Nerd Daily\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Stars\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning exploration of the comforts that make us human and the horrors that challenge our humanity.\"--K. Ancrum, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Wicker King\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"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, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Testing \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eVerify\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eAn absolute must-read for everyone.\" --Book Riot\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Dow's debut is a testament to hope and the power of art.\" --Buzzfeed\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlso by Alechia Dow: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Kindred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dow, Alechia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inkyard Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335406699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.31w x 0.94d","brand":"Alechia Dow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39596856246347,"sku":"9781335406699","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_ad481f62-d61f-4494-a479-6f63c10ecdb6.jpg?v=1637644745","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/the-sound-of-stars-9781335406699","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}