Brightly Burning - by Alexa Donne (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Age Range: Teen
Book theme: Space Opera
Author: Alexa Donne
Language: English

About the Book

This paperback edition of "one of the most anticipated YA debuts of 2018" (EW) sets Jane Eyre in space, where a seventeen-year-old mechanic takes a governess job on a private spaceship--only to fall in the love with its mysterious and troubled captain.

Book Synopsis

"One of the most anticipated YA debuts of 2018, Brightly Burning is a gothic, romantic mystery with hints of Jane Eyre, Marissa Meyer, and Kiera Cass." --Entertainment Weekly

"Brightly Burning delivers a brooding gothic mystery and a swoony romance, all set in space. Donne's atmospheric, twisty update of a cherished classic will keep you up late into the night!" --Elly Blake, New York Times best-selling author of the Frostblood Saga

Stella Ainsley leaves poverty behind when she quits her engineering job aboard the Stalwart to become a governess on a private ship. On the Rochester, there's no water ration, more books than one person could devour in a lifetime, and an AI who seems more friend than robot. But something sinister lurks beneath the Rochester's immaculate façade.

When Stella meets Hugo, the nineteen-year-old captain at the helm of the ship, she finds herself drawn to the mysterious boy who's as unpredictable and broody as he is kind. But Stella's suspicions against Hugo mount as the ship is plagued by ghostly hauntings and deadly assassination attempts. Now, she must choose between following her heart or listening to her head.

Review Quotes

Praise for Brightly Burning
"One of the most anticipated YA debuts of 2018, Brightly Burning is a gothic, romantic mystery with hints of Jane Eyre, Marissa Meyer, and Kiera Cass." --Entertainment Weekly

"Brightly Burning delivers a brooding gothic mystery and a swoony romance, all set in space. Donne's atmospheric, twisty update of a cherished classic will keep you up late into the night!" --Elly Blake, NYT bestselling author of the Frostblood Saga

"A gripping examination of class, romance, and survival set in a dystopian future that feels chillingly relevant to our present times."--Kirkus

"Jane Eyre gets a futuristic reimagining in this appealing YA drama."--Publishers Weekly

"This ought to hook readers across genres."--Booklist

About the Author

Alexa Donne is a Ravenclaw who wears many hats, including teen mentor, college admissions essay advisor, fan convention organizer, YouTuber, and podcaster. When she's not writing science fiction and fantasy for teens, Alexa works in international television marketing. A proud Boston University Terrier, she lives in Los Angeles with two fluffy ginger cats named after YA literature characters.
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