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The Two Lies of Faven Sythe
- Author
- Megan E. O'Keefe
- Narrator
- Zara Ramm
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 3 June 2025
- Run Time
- 9 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
When Amandine hears that an old rival is planning to kidnap a highly protected Navigator, she decides to swoop in, stage a rescue and press her for a reward, But the navigator has other plans. She turns the tables on Amandine and reveals that she was hoping the infamous pirate would catch wind of the meeting and interfere. She wants a ride to The Clutch, a graveyard for the ships of an extinct alien race, to chase down her missing mentor. What they discover will change the whole galaxy forever.
Critics Review
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O'Keefe flexes her worldbuilding chops in this superior space opera . . . Nuanced characterization and a clever mystery keep the pages flying. It's a thrilling standalone adventure that James S. A. Corey fans will relish
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
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A swashbuckling sapphic adventure full of shifting loyalties and cosmic upheaval. Be warned: this imaginative fusion of space opera and pirate adventure will take your sleep schedule hostage
J. S. Dewes, author of THE LAST WATCH
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Bold and fun, full to the brim with dark secrets, daring pirates and captivating mysteries galore - The Two Lies of Faven Sythe is an exhilarating ride written by one of the best
Karen Osborne author of ARCHITECTS OF MEMORY
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Brimming with unconventional gender dynamics and shifting identities, The Blighted Stars is character-driven science fiction at its best - a taut novel with human questions at its heart
E. J. Beaton, author of THE COUNCILLOR, on THE BLIGHTED STARS
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The Blighted Stars delivers a first-in-series that's smart, incisive, and utterly gripping. Megan E. O'Keefe's masterful storytelling will draw you into a complex, brutal, yet hope-charged world, break your heart, and leave you begging for more
Rowenna Miller, author of TORN, on THE BLIGHTED STARS
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The Blighted Stars is a delightfully twisty space opera filled with unique worldbuilding and deft explorations of humanity, family and power. Add in a dash of rebellion and a hint of romance and I'm hooked - I can't wait for the next book!
Jessie Mihalik, author of HUNT THE STARS, on THE BLIGHTED STARS
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The Blighted Stars yields enjoyable adventure full of romantic tension and alien mystery
WALL STREET JOURNAL on THE BLIGHTED STARS
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Megan O'Keefe's new novel begins in the middle of a sudden attack on a spaceship and never once lets up, moving at breakneck speed through danger after deadly danger . . . I know it's a cliché to say 'You won't be able to put it down', but that's exactly the effect The Blighted Stars has on you! Riveting adventure at a rocketing pace, with engaging characters thrown in for good measure!
Connie Willis, author of DOOMSDAY BOOK, on THE BLIGHTED STARS
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Details
- Author
- Megan E. O'Keefe
- Narrator
- Zara Ramm
- Duration
- 9 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 June 2025
- ISBN
- 9781405564939
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- Science fiction: space opera
Synopsis
"Bitter Amandine and her pirate crew have plundered the stars around Votive City for decades, building a fearsome reputation. But after two decades of near-death experiences, they're getting too old for this shit. They're willing to hang up their blasters, retire, and finally get some rest . . . after one last job.When Amandine hears that an old rival is planning to kidnap a highly protected Navigator, she decides to swoop in, stage a rescue and press her for a reward, But the navigator has other plans. She turns the tables on Amandine and reveals that she was hoping the infamous pirate would catch wind of the meeting and interfere. She wants a ride to The Clutch, a graveyard for the ships of an extinct alien race, to chase down her missing mentor. What they discover will change the whole galaxy forever.
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