The other side of the sky

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Author:

Kaufman, Amie, author.

ISBN:

9780062893338

9780062893345

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

471 pages ; 22 cm.

Series:

Other side of the sky ;

Subject Term:

Princes -- Fiction.

Goddesses -- Fiction.

Magic -- Fiction.

Fate and fatalism -- Fiction.

Prophecies -- Fiction.

Love -- Fiction.

Genre:

Fantasy fiction.

Added Author:

Spooner, Meagan,

Summary:

"Prince North's home is in the sky, in a gleaming city held aloft by intricate engines, powered by technology. Nimh is the living goddess of her people on the Surface, responsible for providing answers, direction--hope. North's and Nimh's lives are entwined--though their hearts can never be. Linked by a terrifying prophecy and caught between duty and fate, they must choose between saving their people or succumbing to the bond that is forbidden between them." --

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"Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner prove they are two living goddesses of writing, creating two compelling worlds with high stakes and gripping emotions." --Sarah Rees Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of the Demon's Lexicon trilogy and the Lynburn Legacy series

New York Times bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have crafted a gripping tale of magic and logic, fate and choice, and a deadly love. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Brandon Sanderson.

Prince North's home is in the sky, in a gleaming city held aloft by intricate engines, powered by technology. Nimh is the living goddess of her people on the Surface, responsible for providing answers, direction--hope.

North's and Nimh's lives are entwined--though their hearts can never be. Linked by a terrifying prophecy and caught between duty and fate, they must choose between saving their people or succumbing to the bond that is forbidden between them.

Plus don't miss the thrilling sequel, Beyond the End of the World!

Author Notes

Amie Kaufman graduated with honors degrees in history, literature and law, and a master's degree in conflict resolution. She is a mediator and author of science fiction and fantasy for young adults. She is the co-author of the Starbound Trilogy and The Illuminae Files Trilogy. Illuminae was also the winner of the 2015 Aurealis Awards for Best Science Fiction Novel, the 2016 Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the year for older children (8 to 14 years), and the 2016 Gold Inky Award.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Coauthors Kaufman and Spooner (the Unearthed duology) reunite for this propulsive, tender-hearted duology opener, which juxtaposes the fallibility of religion with the power of faith. Centuries ago, Prince North's ancestors launched archipelago Alciel into the sky, where enigmatic engines keep it aloft. Alciel's denizens assume the Below is now deserted, so North is shocked when Nimh rescues him after his glider crashes on the surface. Nimh's people believe their gods retreated to the heavens last millennium, leaving behind a deity incarnate to protect them; when one living god dies, divinity settles on another. Shortly after Nimh--the current holy vessel--discovers a prophecy about a falling star--accompanied entity who can help remake her dying world, she witnesses North's flaming descent. Nimh thinks North's arrival is destiny, but North rejects the notion; he simply hopes that Nimh's temple archives contain information that can help him return home. The teens' wary alliance leads to romance, despite Nimh's being forbidden from human contact. Turbid worldbuilding abounds, but evocative prose, escalating intrigue, and charismatic, predominantly olive- and brown-skinned characters with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities keep the pages turning. Ages 13--up. Agent: Josh Adams, Adams Literary. (Sept.)

Booklist Review

Nimh and North are from two vastly different worlds. On the Surface, Nimh is the living goddess of her people, who are ravaged by a wasting magical disease. Though she's desperately lonely, Nimh must remain apart from her people, unable to touch them, and as she waits for her powers to fully manifest, she seeks guidance from ancient prophecies. In the sky, North lives in a city of machinery. He's desperate to forge his own way, but because of his station as a prince, the life that he wants--a relationship with the two people he loves, work developing new machinery--is out of his reach. Neither Nimh's people nor North's people knows that the other exists, but when an accident sends North crashing down to the Surface, he and Nimh come face-to-face with each other--and their destinies. Kaufman and Spooner, who also collaborated on the Starbound Trilogy, return with another richly drawn, tantalizingly romantic sf series starter. An especially action-packed back half will ensure readers come running back for the next volume.

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