About the Author

Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are long-time friends and sometime flatmates who have travelled the world (but not yet the galaxy), covering every continent between them. Amie, who is the co-author of the Illuminae Files and the Aurora Cycle, lives in Melbourne, Australia. Meagan, who is also the author of the Hunted trilogy, lives in North Carolina in the US (though she considers herself an honorary Aussie). Together, they are the authors of The Other Side of the Sky, Beyond the End of the World, Unearthed and Undying, and the Starbound trilogy. You can find them at www.amiekaufman.com and www.meaganspooner.com

Reviews

'Absolutely brilliant. This is the sci fi I've been waiting for!' - Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Universe

'One of the most intense, thrilling, and achingly beautiful stories I've ever read. Kaufman and Spooner will break your heart with skilled aplomb, and you'll thank them for it. Absolutely incredible! If I have to, I will come to your house and shove this book into your hands!"-Marie Lu, New York Times best-selling author of the Legend trilogy

'With rich, complex characters and a dynamic-and dangerous-new world, These Broken Stars completely transported me.' -Jodi Meadows, author of the Incarnate series

'These Broken Stars is at its heart a love story. Voiced in alternate chapters, Lilac and Tarver are characters of depth, complexity, and strength, young people who alternately elicit the reader's admiration, frustration, and sympathy. While the book is the first of a promised trilogy, it stands on its own as a testament to love, loyalty, courage, and the power of good over dystopian greed and perversity.' - Booklist *Starred Review*

'Kaufman and Spooner's debut collaboration is a stunning, gorgeously imagined romance with epic sweep, brimming with lush detail of setting and intricate character study. It's the kind of read to savor, but the survivalist plotting still rushes the reader to keep turning pages.' - Ingram Library Group

'With well-developed characters and an excellent narration style, Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have crafted an insightful, shrewd and genuinely moving exploration of life, humanity and the moral obligations neglected in the name of progress. These Broken Stars is a romantic and heartbreaking tale that is complete in its own right while still leaving readers excited for future instalments. Intense, emotional and compelling, it will appeal to readers who like their sci-fi thoughtful and challenging-and just a little bit sexy.' - Books+Publishing

'Kaufman and Spooner couple an epic romance with dazzling science fiction in a tale that will appeal to lovers of both genres. This is a must-read. 5Q (Quality rating of 5/5), Best Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror List, 2013 '- VOYA magazine

'This is not a lighthearted adventure story; this is a novel about survival. As the protagonists deal with insanity, death and utter despair, the complete hopelessness of their situation makes it more compelling, and the bond that they form all the more real. 4.5/5' - Romantic Times Book Reviews *Top Pick*

'First-time author Kaufman and coauthor Spooner begin their science-fiction romance in familiar territory and then chart a course that goes to new heights ... a wonderful tale that should appeal to both teen and adult readers.' - School Library Journal

'Strange visions and apparitions give the story a chilling edge, and a late revelation elevates these developments into entirely new territory. In a collaboration that, at times, evokes Lost, Titanic, and Romancing the Stone, Spooner (Skylark) and newcomer Kaufman do an excellent job of keeping their story from falling into clichd romantic territory ... the external conflicts and underlying mysteries will keep readers guessing (and turning the pages).' - Publishers Weekly