Título: Sky's End (Above the Black)
Autor: Marc J Gregson
Sinopse: An instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise!
Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson.
Exiled to live as a Low under the merciless rule of the Meritocracy, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But when behemoth sky serpents attack the floating island of Holmstead and devour Conrad’s ailing mother, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has left. To rescue his sister from his uncle’s clutches, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades.
Freshly recruited into Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, Conrad endures vigorous training, manipulative peers, and the Gauntlet—a brutal final challenge that pits Conrad’s skyship crew against the very terrors that orphaned him. As Conrad competes in the lowest of stations, he overhears whispers of rebellion in the dark. Conrad had never known anything existed below the toxic black clouds of the Skylands . . . until now.
Grab your copy of Book One of the Above the Black trilogy and immerse yourself in a richly detailed dystopia, where failing to rise will most certainly mean your fall. Chock-full with epic, edge-of-your-seat battles, nail-biting twists, and bonds of brotherhood, this action-packed series starter is reminiscent of Attack on Titan and will appeal to fans of Red Rising. A captivatingly wild ride to keep you up late at night as you race toward the finish!
A Reactor Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H
A Goodreads Most Anticipated Young Adult Book
A Kids’ Indie Next List Selection
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Sky’s End (Above the Black)”, de Marc J Gregson, publicado pela editora Peachtree Teen, em 2024 e com 416 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Peachtree Teen
Páginas: 416
Ano: 2024-01-02
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Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1682635767
ISBN13: 9781682635766
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Peachtree Teen costumam mergulhar o leitor em mundos onde o fantástico se mistura com dilemas pessoais intensos, especialmente em narrativas que exploram identidades queer, relações complexas e desafios contemporâneos. A ambientação varia entre cidades históricas e universos mágicos, com personagens jovens que enfrentam desde conflitos familiares até batalhas sobrenaturais. O tom das histórias oscila entre o suspense e o lirismo, com ritmo que pode ser tanto acelerado e cheio de ação quanto mais contemplativo e sensorial. As sinopses sugerem que o catálogo privilegia protagonismos LGBTQIA+, com enredos que abordam temas como pertencimento, trauma, e resistência, frequentemente com uma pegada romântica ou de aventura.
