A crash of fate

First Title Value for Searching:

A crash of fate

Personal Author:

Córdova, Zoraida

Physical Description:

347 pages : 22 cm.

Series:

Star wars : Galaxy's edge

Genre:

Science fiction.

Summary:

"Izzy and Jules were childhood friends, climbing the spires of Batuu, inventing silly games, and dreaming of adventures they would share one day. Then, Izzy's family left abruptly, without even a chance to say goodbye. Izzy's life became one of constant motion, traveling from one world to the next, until her parents were killed and she became a low-level smuggler to make ends meet. Jules remained on Batuu, eventually becoming a farmer like his father, but always yearning for something more. Now, thirteen years after she left, Izzy is returning to Batuu. She's been hired to deliver a mysterious parcel, and she just wants to finish the job and get gone. But upon arrival at Black Spire Outpost she runs smack into the one person who still means something to her after all this time: Jules. The attraction between them is immediate, yet despite Jules seeming to be everything she's ever needed, Izzy hesitates. How can she drag this good-hearted man into the perilous life she's chosen? Jules has been trying to figure out his future, but now all he knows for certain is that he wants to be with Izzy. How can he convince her to take a chance on someone who's never left the safety of his homeworld? When Izzy's job goes wrong, the two childhood friends find themselves on the run. And all their secrets will be revealed as they fight to stay alive?"--Amazon.

Subject Term:

Smugglers -- Juvenile fiction.

Space warfare -- Juvenile fiction.

Life on other planets -- Juvenile fiction

Human-alien encounters -- Juvenile fiction

Star Wars fiction

Publication Info:

Glendale, California : Disney + Lucas Film Press, 2019.

Subject:

Smugglers -- Juvenile fiction.

Space warfare -- Juvenile fiction.

Life on other planets -- Juvenile fiction

Human-alien encounters -- Juvenile fiction

Star Wars fiction

Science fiction.

Earth (Planet) -- Space attack and defense

Interplanetary warfare

Interstellar warfare

Space wars

Warfare, Space

SAILS ISBN:

9781368048538

Available:

Library	Shelf Number	Shelf Location	Status
Searching... Acushnet Library	Y CORDOVA	YOUNG ADULT FICTION	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Mansfield Public Library	YA FIC CORDOVA	YOUNG ADULT FICTION	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Norfolk Public Library	YAF STAR WARS GALAXY V1	YOUNG ADULT FICTION	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Seekonk Public Library	YA CORDOVA	YOUNG ADULT FICTION	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Taunton Public Library	CORDOVA, ZORAIDA	YOUNG ADULT COLLECTION	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

From award award-winning author, ZoraidaCórdova, comes a novel filled with adventure and romance set in the world of Galaxy's Edge, the Star Wars -themed land at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

Izzy and Jules were childhood friends, climbing the spires of Batuu, inventing silly games, and dreaming of adventures they would share one day.

Then, Izzy's family left abruptly, without even a chance to say goodbye. Izzy's life became one of constant motion, traveling from one world to the next, until her parents were killed and she became a low-level smuggler to make ends meet. Jules remained on Batuu, eventually becoming a farmer like his father, but always yearning for something more.

Now, thirteen years after she left, Izzy is returning to Batuu. She's been hired to deliver a mysterious parcel, and she just wants to finish the job and get gone. But upon arrival at Black Spire Outpost she runs smack into the one person who still means something to her after all this time: Jules.

The attraction between them is immediate, yet despite Jules seeming to be everything she's ever needed, Izzy hesitates. How can she drag this good-hearted man into the perilous life she's chosen?

Jules has been trying to figure out his future, but now all he knows for certain is that he wants to be with Izzy. How can he convince her to take a chance on someone who's never left the safety of his homeworld?

When Izzy's job goes wrong, the two childhood friends find themselves on the run. And all their secrets will be revealed as they fight to stay alive...

Reviews (2)

Kirkus Review

Long-lost friends find themselves swept up in old feelings and thrust into the midst of a dangerous pirate operation.Abandoned by both her boyfriend and smuggling crew, black-haired, golden-skinned Izal Garsea accepts a new job delivering a mysterious parcel to Batuu, a planet on the Outer Rim and her childhood home. After quitting his job, Julen Rakab (who has golden-brown skin and brown, curly hair) hopes to see more of the galaxy than the Outpost and grain farms, but something has always held him back. Thirteen years have passed since Izzy and Jules dreamed of exploring the stars together, but when fate (or the Force) entangles them in trouble with Izzy's parcel delivery and the ruthless captain of Izzy's former crew, desire for reconnection draws them to help one another. Tension between the First Order and the Resistance looms in the background of their story. The chapters alternate between Izzy's and Jules' perspectives, and themes of home and family play important roles in the internal growth of both protagonists. Feelings of uncertainty and romance that develop between Izzy and Jules add a satisfying layer of will-they, won't-they suspense to the rapidly unfolding conflict. While the story can stand alone, the epilogue hints at more to come.A fast-paced and alluring adventure in a far-flung corner of the galaxy. (Science fiction. 12-18) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Izzy and Jules' earliest memories together are of climbing the spires of their home planet, Batuu, but their friendship is cut short when Izzy's family suddenly packs up and leaves the planet overnight. Their lives take two very different paths: Jules becomes a farmer, while Izzy resorts to smuggling after her parents' deaths. When a job brings Izzy back to Batuu, a chance encounter throws the two of them together again; and, after Izzy's task goes terribly wrong, they struggle to complete it while exploring their newfound connection. Córdova takes readers back to an easily recognizable galaxy far, far away, where childhood friends reunite to rediscover an unshakable bond. Fast pacing and compelling characters make for an endlessly engaging tale that tackles conversations on fate, trust, and family. The careful setting in the universe of Star Wars Batuu was conceived to be the imagined location of the recently opened Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge theme park makes the book both thrilling for fans and approachable enough for anyone new to the franchise.--Amna Haque Copyright 2019 Booklist