Last Star Burning

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Rich and timely. Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Incredibly immersive. Kirkus Reviews
A gripping tale of trust. Booklist

To escape execution for a crime she didnt commit, sixteen-year-old Sev is forced to run away from the only home shes ever known in this richly imagined (BCCB, starred review) post-apocalyptic debut novel from Caitlin Sangster.

Sev is branded with the mark of a criminala star burned into her hand. Thats the penalty for being the daughter of the woman who betrayed their entire nation.

Now her mothers body is displayed above Traitors Arch, kept in a paralyzed half sleep by the same plague that destroyed the rest of the world. And as further punishment, Sev is forced to do hard labor to prove that shes more valuable alive than dead.

When the government blames Sev for a horrific bombing, she must escape the city or face the chopping block. Unimaginable dangers lurk outside the city walls, and Sevs only hope of survival lies with the most unlikely personHowl, the chairmans son. Though he promises to lead her to safety, Howl has secrets, and Sev cant help but wonder if he knows more about her pastand her mothers crimesthan he lets on.

But in a hostile world, trust is a luxury. Even when Sevs life and the lives of everyone she loves may hang in the balance.

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Brimming with rich detail in an Asian-inflected alternative world that's lightly touched with Maoist terminology and concepts and helmed by achingly real characters, Sevvy's story is thrilling to get lost in. By the end, readers will be clamoring for more. Incredibly immersive and tightly plotted. -- Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Caitlin Sangster is the author of the Last Star Burning trilogy and the Gods-Touched duology. She is also the founder and cohost of theLitServicepodcast. She grew up in the backwoods of northern California, has lived in China, Taiwan, Utah, and Montana and can often be found dragging her poor husband and four children onto hikes that feature far too many bears. You can find her online at CaitlinSangster.com.