Moonstorm
Winner of the 2025 Locus Award!
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Published:6th Jun '24
Should be back in stock very soon

Hwa Young's life changes dramatically in Moonstorm as she transitions from an orphaned girl to a pilot amidst a brewing rebellion.
In Moonstorm, we follow the journey of Hwa Young, a young girl whose life was irrevocably changed at the tender age of ten when imperial forces razed her home. Now, as a citizen of the very empire that left her orphaned, she harbors dreams of escaping her current reality. Hwa Young longs to take to the stars, aspiring to pilot a lancer, the fleet's most advanced and lethal fighting craft. Her dreams seem distant until a rebel attack on an imperial starship thrusts her into a world she never imagined.
Suddenly, Hwa Young finds herself stranded aboard a military vessel, where civilians are not welcome. However, the fleet's desperate need for lancer pilots presents an unexpected opportunity for her and her friends. Eager to seize the chance, they volunteer for a rigorous training program. Yet, the training proves to be far more grueling than they anticipated, and the secrets that unfold are alarming. As they delve deeper, they uncover the fate of the previous lancer squad and unsettling truths about the rebellion.
As the stakes rise, Hwa Young faces a pivotal choice. The conspiracy she uncovers threatens not just her future but the very fabric of her world. In Moonstorm, themes of trust, loyalty, and the struggle for identity intertwine, challenging Hwa Young to reconcile her past with the uncertain future ahead of her.
Starts with a bang and never takes its foot off the gas * Reactor *
A delightfully fast-paced adventure novel * Locus *
Thrilling * Booklist *
Action-packed * Kirkus Reviews *
Addresses issues of colonialism and revolution in a high-concept space adventure * Publishers Weekly *
- Winner of Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel 2025
- Short-listed for Ignyte Award for Best Young Adult Novel 2025
- Short-listed for Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book 2025
- Short-listed for Nebula Award for Young Adult Fiction (Andre Norton Award) 2025
ISBN: 9781837861484
Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 22mm
Weight: 255g
352 pages
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