The Oceans Between Stars

Written by Kevin Emerson

Book #2 in the Chronicle of the Dark Star series

In a race against time, two survivors uncover a cosmic conspiracy threatening humanity's future.

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432 pages· 80,981 words· Est. 11.5 hour read· 770L

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Bookroo's summary

Liam and Phoebe are on a perilous journey to the rogue planet Delphi after escaping Earth's destruction. As they seek refuge and aid for their injured parents, they grapple with the shocking truth that their world was deliberately annihilated. Phoebe harbors a secret that alters their course and could determine humanity's fate. As they navigate the vastness of space, she must reveal her truth to Liam, testing their bond and survival. Will they uncover the forces pursuing them before it's too late? Embark on a thrilling quest that challenges the limits of friendship and courage.

From the publisher

“Thrillingly ambitious and imaginative.” –Soman Chainani, bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil, about Last Day on MarsIt is Earth year 2223, but the Earth, along with the entire solar system, is gone.Liam and Phoebe, having barely escaped our exploding sun with their lives, are in stasis for the decade-long journey to the rogue planet Delphi, where they hope to meet up with the rest of the human refugees, find help for their injured parents, and pass along the devastating things they discovered on Mars: that someone destroyed their world intentionally, and that that someone might still be after them, trying to finish the job.Phoebe is carrying her own dark secret. One that finds her waking up secretly at various points in their journey, changing their path through space. One that will decide the fate of the human race, and many more besides. One that, very soon, she must reveal to Liam, whether he’s ready for the truth or not. The second volume in Kevin Emerson’s thrilling sci-fi epic is a bold and terrifying quest into the outer reaches of time and space–one that will change our heroes, and their friendship, forever.

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