For Darkness Shows the Stars
It's been several
generations since a genetic experiment gone wrong caused the Reduction,
decimating humanity and giving rise to a Luddite nobility who outlawed
most technology.
Elliot North has always known her place in this world. Four years ago Elliot refused to run away with her childhood sweetheart, the servant Kai, choosing duty to her family's estate over love. Since then the world has changed: a new class of Post-Reductionists is jumpstarting the wheel of progress, and Elliot's estate is foundering, forcing her to rent land to the mysterious Cloud Fleet, a group of shipbuilders that includes renowned explorer Captain Malakai Wentforth--an almost unrecognizable Kai. And while Elliot wonders if this could be their second chance, Kai seems determined to show Elliot exactly what she gave up when she let him go.
But Elliot soon discovers her old friend carries a secret--one that could change their society . . . or bring it to its knees. And again, she's faced with a choice: cling to what she's been raised to believe, or cast her lot with the only boy she's ever loved, even if she's lost him forever.
Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, For Darkness Shows the Stars is a breathtaking romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it.
Elliot North has always known her place in this world. Four years ago Elliot refused to run away with her childhood sweetheart, the servant Kai, choosing duty to her family's estate over love. Since then the world has changed: a new class of Post-Reductionists is jumpstarting the wheel of progress, and Elliot's estate is foundering, forcing her to rent land to the mysterious Cloud Fleet, a group of shipbuilders that includes renowned explorer Captain Malakai Wentforth--an almost unrecognizable Kai. And while Elliot wonders if this could be their second chance, Kai seems determined to show Elliot exactly what she gave up when she let him go.
But Elliot soon discovers her old friend carries a secret--one that could change their society . . . or bring it to its knees. And again, she's faced with a choice: cling to what she's been raised to believe, or cast her lot with the only boy she's ever loved, even if she's lost him forever.
Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, For Darkness Shows the Stars is a breathtaking romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it.
(summary from goodreads.com)
I LOVE Jane Austen's Persuasion - it ties for my favorite Austen, so I was excited to read this book. At the same time, though, I'm fairly leery about most Austen "remakes" - her voice is very difficult to replicate and I think most authors fail miserably. But this wasn't a makeover or a redo - this was a beautiful tribute to a beloved book. Peterfreund took the premise of Persuasion and definitely made it her own. It's billed as a sci-fi book - not my favorite genre, but depends on the author. Happy to say this isn't really a sci-fi book - more dystopian post-apolcalyptic - and an interesting look at what would happen if the Amish ran the world. Kind of. I thought a few pivotal plot points toward the end of the book were rushed and wrapped up too quickly, but that's my only complaint. Elliot ("Anne") deals with a lot more than the original Anne did, has a father who is much worse, and an ex who puts her through a lot more but the poignancy of the story is still there and it was a great read. I love that there is a second book coming out - can't wait to read it!
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I LOVE Jane Austen's Persuasion - it ties for my favorite Austen, so I was excited to read this book. At the same time, though, I'm fairly leery about most Austen "remakes" - her voice is very difficult to replicate and I think most authors fail miserably. But this wasn't a makeover or a redo - this was a beautiful tribute to a beloved book. Peterfreund took the premise of Persuasion and definitely made it her own. It's billed as a sci-fi book - not my favorite genre, but depends on the author. Happy to say this isn't really a sci-fi book - more dystopian post-apolcalyptic - and an interesting look at what would happen if the Amish ran the world. Kind of. I thought a few pivotal plot points toward the end of the book were rushed and wrapped up too quickly, but that's my only complaint. Elliot ("Anne") deals with a lot more than the original Anne did, has a father who is much worse, and an ex who puts her through a lot more but the poignancy of the story is still there and it was a great read. I love that there is a second book coming out - can't wait to read it!
Mom note: As
a mother of readers, I also
want to make a note to myself (and others if they care) why I would or
would not have my children read this book, because honestly, sometimes I
forget. This is a YA book, so everything is within YA strictures.
Violence: moderate; Profanity: ??; Sex: reference to masters "taking advantage" of servants, sometimes resulting in pregnancy
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