{"product_id":"titan-of-the-stars-isbn-9781774884102","title":"Titan of the Stars","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlien \u003c\/i\u003emeets The Titani\u003ci\u003ec \u003c\/i\u003ein this tense YA science fiction horror series by #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author E.K. Johnston.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCeleste knows every inch of this ship. She's proud of her work as apprentice engineer. And as the maiden voyage of the \u003ci\u003eTitan \u003c\/i\u003elaunches, she's optimistic for the promises of this new journey from Earth to Mars — this new life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDominic arrives at his suite where his valet is busy unpacking his things. His chest is tight, already feeling anxious inside his dad's precious new ship. Once it launches, he's trapped, inside the ship and inside the life his father has chosen for him — a life that will leave his dreams of art school behind. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscovered under melted ice caps, ancient aliens have been brought onto the \u003ci\u003eTitan \u003c\/i\u003eas well, and stored in display cases for the entertainment of the passengers . . . until an act of sabotage releases them into the ship, with zero discrimination for class, decks or human life . . .\u003cb\u003eOne of Indigo's Best Ten Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e's Best of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eReactor Mag\u003c\/i\u003e Notable YA Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Pick of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"When the action ramps up, the story vibrates with terror, offering readers a compelling and harrowing treat and highlighting the teens’ sheer cunning and urgent desire for survival.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003ci\u003e, Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Gruesome deaths and the paranoia of \u003ci\u003eWalking Dead\u003c\/i\u003e–style body-snatching form fairly standard horror tropes, but Johnston has established such authenticity that readers will never question the urgency as the pages just seem to turn themselves.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003ci\u003e, The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Johnston masterfully infuses the narrative with bone-deep dread and grotesque carnage; phrases like 'splash of gore' and 'pile of her own sludge' are haunting. It's not all body horror, though: Johnston also effectively intertwines themes of class, privilege, and self-determination. An unsettling, pulse-pounding exploration of societal structures and survival.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —\u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW,\u003ci\u003e Shelf Awareness \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"In this work, readers will recognize the typical signs of a catastrophe in the making: an ecological disaster on Earth resulting in a plan to mine Mars, a gilded space shuttle with a stark class divide to travel there, and the hubris of those who built the shuttle making everything exponentially worse. But this is no stale redux of other works in the genre. The author’s attention to detail keeps readers immersed in the moment, while dual viewpoints gradually bring the characters alive, and a steady pace and eerie atmosphere propel the work forward. . . . A mash-up of sci-fi and horror tropes fervently coalesce into a satisfying and fresh option for teens.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTitan of the Stars \u003c\/i\u003ewill definitely keep you turning pages and reading with the lights on.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Jefferson City News-Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eE. K. JOHNSTON\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of several YA novels, including the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize finalist \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Owen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Ahsoka\u003c\/i\u003e. Her novel \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Nights\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award. The\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Owen\u003c\/i\u003e a clever first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour heroine, has many more songs to sing and in its review of \u003ci\u003eExit, Pursued by a Bear, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Globe \u0026amp; Mail \u003c\/i\u003ecalled Johnston the Meryl Streep of YA, with limitless range. E. K. Johnston lives in Ontario.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532214710501,"sku":"NP9781774884102","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781774884102.jpg?v=1773183092","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/titan-of-the-stars-isbn-9781774884102","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}