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Title :

A conspiracy of stars / Olivia A. Cole.

Title:

A conspiracy of stars

Author:

Cole, Olivia A.

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

418 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

ISBN:

9780062644213

Production / Publication Information:

New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]

Summary:

Octavia is excited to study the plants and animals of Faloiv until she witnesses one of the planet's indigenous people being attacked and begins to question her own family history and the scientists she has always admired.

Language:

English

Genre:

Young adult fiction.

Science fiction.

Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787

Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637

Science fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726489

Young adult works. (OCoLC)fst01726790

Subject Term:

Life on other planets -- Juvenile fiction.

Scientists -- Juvenile fiction.

Family secrets -- Juvenile fiction.

Life on other planets -- Fiction.

Scientists -- Fiction.

Family secrets -- Fiction.

Science fiction.

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure.

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Monsters.

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Contemporary.

Family secrets. (OCoLC)fst01737651

Life on other planets. (OCoLC)fst00998301

Scientists. (OCoLC)fst01108895

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Material Type	Library	Call Number	Item Barcode	Location
Book	Searching... Groton Public Library	YA COLE	37003701899818	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Hamilton-Wenham Public Library	Y COL	30470001473585	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Lawrence Public Library	FIC COL YA	31549004691225	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Methuen - Nevins Memorial Library	YA COL	31548003154680	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Westford - J.V. Fletcher Library	YA F COLE (SF)	31990004565656	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Enter the vivid and cinematic world of Faloiv in the first book of this dazzling YA sci-fi/fantasy series, perfect for fans of Carve the Mark, Red Rising, and These Broken Stars.

Octavia has always dreamed of becoming a whitecoat, one of the prestigious N'Terra scientists who study the natural wonders of Faloiv. So when the once-secretive labs are suddenly opened to students, she leaps at the chance to see what happens behind their closed doors.

However, she quickly discovers that all is not what it seems on Faloiv, and the experiments the whitecoats have been doing run the risk of upsetting the humans' fragile peace with the Faloii, Faloiv's indigenous people.

As secret after disturbing secret comes to light, Octavia finds herself on a collision course with the charismatic and extremist new leader of N'Terra's ruling council. But by uncovering the mysteries behind the history she's been taught, the science she's lived by, and the truth about her family, she threatens to be the catalyst for an all-out war.

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 8 Up-The survivors of the Origin Planet had only ever planned for Faloiv to be a stopping point, but a broken ship left them stranded. Octavia was born on Faloiv and has known nothing else but the compound of N'Terra and the prestigious whitecoat scientists she has always longed to become. When a new leader is elected as the head of the Council and students are suddenly able to enter the whitecoats' secret labs, Octavia should be thrilled-but something is wrong. She hears buzzing in her ears, smells things that no one else notices, and can't seem to keep it together whenever an animal is near. As she delves deeper into the labs and discovers the extremist views of their new leader, Octavia gets tangled in hidden agendas, deception, and family secrets that threaten to destroy the delicate balance and life of Faloiv. Cole has created a fast-paced adventure full of futuristic science, beautiful and imaginative creatures, and characters that run the gamut of relatable, frightening, and mysterious. While the lush, otherworldly, and at times dangerous Faloiv bares many similarities to the fictitious world of Pandora from the movie Avatar, the unique quality of the plot enables it to stand on its own. In a time when books are so often drawn into series, this installment leaves you begging for more. VERDICT A great science fiction/fantasy addition to any library collection.-Erica Deb, Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, NJ © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Cole's slow-burning adventure, first in a planned duology, is set in a distant future in which mankind has evacuated Earth (aka the Origin Planet) and established the colony of N'Terra on the planet Faloiv after a temporary pit stop became permanent. Sixteen-year-old Octavia yearns to study the natural wonders and dangers of Faloiv, but when she develops the ability to telepathically hear the planet's native fauna and encounters one of the reclusive, indigenous Faloii, she is inspired to investigate N'Terra's secrets. It turns out that some of her fellow colonists are no longer interested in living in harmony with nature or playing by the Faloii's rules, and it falls to Octavia and her friends to prevent war. Though Cole (Panther in the Hive) offers evocative descriptions of the natural landscape of Faloiv, the underlying critique of colonialism, while valuable, overshadows Octavia's personal journey, and it takes quite some time for the story to gain momentum. It's an intriguing series opener, but the familiarity of the setup and themes don't give it much of a spark. Ages 13-up. Agent: Regina Brooks, Serendipity Literary. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

*Starred Review* In her first YA novel, Cole delivers a brilliant and suspenseful sci-fi adventure revolving around two separate worlds, N'Terra and Faloiv, that exist side by side in a tenuous peace. N'Terra is home to a renowned group of scientists known as whitecoats, and Octavia yearns to become one of the elite scientists who studies the natural wonders of Faloiv. When N'Terra's labs suddenly change their long-standing policy of seclusion and open their doors to students, Octavia seizes the chance to discover Faloiv's secrets. But she soon learns that the whitecoats and N'Terra's ruling council may be hiding information about the true nature of the experiments they conduct. As Octavia discovers one shadowy secret after another, she is set on an inevitable collision course with the new, charming, and extremist leader of the council. She also finds herself at the center of a looming war, spurred on by her discovery of the truths behind the history she's been taught, the science she lives by, and the family from which she hails. This fantastical read is home to exceptional world building that is intricate and lush and vivid, with well-drawn characters. Its sci-fi elements, like skinsuits and the array of peculiar flora and fauna, plunge readers into a mysterious, futuristic world that they will be reluctant to leave. A stellar, captivating start to Cole's duology.--Davenport, Enishia Copyright 2017 Booklist