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Starswept

By Mary Fan
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Publisher Description

***2017 Silver Winner: Foreword INDIES Book of the Year in Young Adult Fiction***

Some melodies reach across the stars.

In 2157, the Adryil—an advanced race of telepathic humanoids—contacted Earth. A century later, 15-year-old violist Iris Lei considers herself lucky to attend Papilio, a prestigious performing arts school powered by their technology. Born penniless, Iris's one shot at a better life is to attract an Adryil patron. But only the best get hired, and competition is fierce.

A sudden encounter with an Adryil boy upends her world. Iris longs to learn about him and his faraway realm, but after the authorities arrest him for trespassing, the only evidence she has of his existence is the mysterious alien device he slipped to her.

When she starts hearing his voice in her head, she wonders if her world of backstabbing artists and pressure for perfection is driving her insane. Then, she discovers that her visions of him are real—by way of telepathy—and soon finds herself lost in the kind of impossible love she depicts in her music.

But even as their bond deepens, Iris realizes that he's hiding something from her—and it's dangerous. Her quest for answers leads her past her sheltered world to a strange planet lightyears away, where she uncovers secrets about Earth's alien allies that shatter everything she knows.

4 Reviews

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“In this book, Mary Fan introduce us to an incredible and dystopian world where exists a prestigious perfoming arts school. In this school, called Papilio, kids and teenagers compete to be the best and to attract an Adryil patron in order to have a good future. Adryil—an advanced race of telepathic humanoids— establishes a relation of partnership with Earth: They power the school and then they can choose the best artists and hire them to play in their parties and etc. Iris Lei, born penniless, is a violist that practice every day to attract a Adryil patron. Her life changes when she meets an Adryil boy who, illegally, entered her school. Honestly, I did not have high expectations for this book. However, when I started reading it and saw the wonderful photos it had in each chapter, I fell in love. With her elegant and captivating writing, Mary Fan, leads us to a well-built and unique world. To add, this book has well-built characters. It is possible for us to identify with them, even if they live in a world so different from ours. Having the ability to do something like this is incredible and that is why I am a fan of Mary Fan, now! Another thing that amazed me was the aesthetic originality of each chapter. I think it gave a very nice touch to the chapters. I never thought I'd like this book that much, but after I read it, I came to the conclusion that it's really good and you should read it! Do not miss the opportunity to purchase it in August! You can follow the author in her website , instagram and facebook ! With love, Banal Girl”

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