Synopses & Reviews
Waverly and Kieran are finally reunited on the Empyrean. Kieran has led the boys safely up to this point, and now that the girls are back, their mission seems slightly less impossible: to chase down the New Horizon, and save their parents from the enemy ship. But nothing is truly as it seems…Kierans leadership methods have raised Seths hackles— and Waverlys suspicions. Is this really her fiancé? The handsome, loving boy she was torn from just a short time before? More and more, she finds her thoughts aligned with Seths. But if Seth is Kierans Enemy No. 1, what does that make her?
In one night, a strange explosion rocks the Empyrean—shooting them off course and delaying their pursuit of the New Horizon—and Seth is mysteriously released from the brig. Seth is the most obvious suspect for the explosion, and Waverly the most obvious suspect for releasing him. As the tension reaches a boiling point, will Seth be able to find the true culprit before Kieran locks them both away or worse? Will Waverly follow her heart, even if it puts lives at risk? With the balance of power precarious and the clock ticking, every decision counts… every step brings them closer to a new beginning, or a sudden end...
Review
“The sequel to Glow delivers a page-turning plot while delving deeper into questions of leadership, trauma and violence….Readers hungry for the next installment will have plenty to ponder in the meantime.” - Kirkus Reviews on SparkPraise for GLOW, Sky Chasers Book 1: “Glow captivated me from start to finish. The action-packed narrative and the characters struggle to survive without losing their humanity make for a compelling read.” - Alexandra Adornetto, New York Times bestselling author of Halo
"Utterly engrossing. Dinner went uncooked, children were left to fend for themselves, and dog howled all night, because I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN." - Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of ttyl and Shine
“GLOW has an ingenious, twisty, heart-stopping plot, and characters that are in turns both sympathetic and sinister all the way to the last page - I dont know who I can trust, and I love it!” - Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the WAKE trilogy
"This swift-moving epic is filled with plot twists and enigmatic characters... Fans of the Hunger Games series will zip through and clamor for the next installment." --Booklist
"A super-exciting plot... Plus, the mysterious ending left us anxious for the next installment! You'll love it if... you love futuristic post-apocalyptic stories, like The Hunger Games!... Ideal for fans of action books and stories of survival." --Seventeen.com
"A fascinating and thrilling story that is sure to captivate teens. The themes of survival, morality, religion, and power are well developed, and the characters are equally complex.... This gripping first installment is difficult to put down, and successfully sets the stage for the rest of the series." --School Library Journal (Starred Review)
"The opening salvo in a promising series." --People Magazine
"No less than the fate of humanity is at stake in Ryan's rich and emotional sci-fi tale... an entertaining read featuring hairy action sequences and a female antagonist on par with the literary likes of Nurse Ratched or Dolores Umbridge." --USA Today
“By the end, youll be desperate for the sequel. [Ryan] throws together a host of moral issues and then launches them into outer space! Im looking forward to the next book...” - RT Book Reviews “Get some snacks and prepare to stay up all night because GLOW is a tense and riveting look at the social power of fear and jealousy. Killer suspense, complicated characters and explosive plot twists made this book so much more than a space story. Its an unputdownable test of nerves, and we want our fingernails back.” - Justine Magazine
"With a compelling plot and complicated characters you love to hate and hate to love, Glow will capture readers." - April Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Girl, Stolen and Learning to Fly
"GLOW has it all - intrigue, action, suspense and romance set against a jaw-dropping futuristic backdrop. Amy Kathleen Ryan has woven a thought-provoking and compelling novel that readers will be hard-pressed to put down. I couldn't! This is a thrilling read.” - Courtney Summers, author of Fall for Anything and Cracked up to Be
Review
“The sequel to Glow delivers a page-turning plot while delving deeper into questions of leadership, trauma and violence….Readers hungry for the next installment will have plenty to ponder in the meantime.” - Kirkus Reviews on SparkPraise for GLOW, Sky Chasers Book 1: “Glow captivated me from start to finish. The action-packed narrative and the characters struggle to survive without losing their humanity make for a compelling read.” - Alexandra Adornetto, New York Times bestselling author of Halo
"Utterly engrossing. Dinner went uncooked, children were left to fend for themselves, and dog howled all night, because I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN." - Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of ttyl and Shine
“GLOW has an ingenious, twisty, heart-stopping plot, and characters that are in turns both sympathetic and sinister all the way to the last page - I dont know who I can trust, and I love it!” - Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the WAKE trilogy
"This swift-moving epic is filled with plot twists and enigmatic characters... Fans of the Hunger Games series will zip through and clamor for the next installment." --Booklist
"A super-exciting plot... Plus, the mysterious ending left us anxious for the next installment! You'll love it if... you love futuristic post-apocalyptic stories, like The Hunger Games!... Ideal for fans of action books and stories of survival." --Seventeen.com
"A fascinating and thrilling story that is sure to captivate teens. The themes of survival, morality, religion, and power are well developed, and the characters are equally complex.... This gripping first installment is difficult to put down, and successfully sets the stage for the rest of the series." --School Library Journal (Starred Review)
"The opening salvo in a promising series." --People Magazine
"No less than the fate of humanity is at stake in Ryan's rich and emotional sci-fi tale... an entertaining read featuring hairy action sequences and a female antagonist on par with the literary likes of Nurse Ratched or Dolores Umbridge." --USA Today
“By the end, youll be desperate for the sequel. [Ryan] throws together a host of moral issues and then launches them into outer space! Im looking forward to the next book...” - RT Book Reviews “Get some snacks and prepare to stay up all night because GLOW is a tense and riveting look at the social power of fear and jealousy. Killer suspense, complicated characters and explosive plot twists made this book so much more than a space story. Its an unputdownable test of nerves, and we want our fingernails back.” - Justine Magazine
"With a compelling plot and complicated characters you love to hate and hate to love, Glow will capture readers." - April Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Girl, Stolen and Learning to Fly
"GLOW has it all - intrigue, action, suspense and romance set against a jaw-dropping futuristic backdrop. Amy Kathleen Ryan has woven a thought-provoking and compelling novel that readers will be hard-pressed to put down. I couldn't! This is a thrilling read.” - Courtney Summers, author of Fall for Anything and Cracked up to Be
Review
“Fans will surely stick with this second chapter of the EMPYREANs voyage.” - AudioFile Magazine
“The sequel to Glow delivers a page-turning plot while delving deeper into questions of leadership, trauma and violence….Readers hungry for the next installment will have plenty to ponder in the meantime.” - Kirkus Reviews on Spark Praise for GLOW, Sky Chasers Book 1: “Glow captivated me from start to finish. The action-packed narrative and the characters struggle to survive without losing their humanity make for a compelling read.” - Alexandra Adornetto, New York Times bestselling author of Halo
"Utterly engrossing. Dinner went uncooked, children were left to fend for themselves, and dog howled all night, because I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN." - Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of ttyl and Shine
“GLOW has an ingenious, twisty, heart-stopping plot, and characters that are in turns both sympathetic and sinister all the way to the last page - I dont know who I can trust, and I love it!” - Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the WAKE trilogy
"This swift-moving epic is filled with plot twists and enigmatic characters... Fans of the Hunger Games series will zip through and clamor for the next installment." --Booklist
"A super-exciting plot... Plus, the mysterious ending left us anxious for the next installment! You'll love it if... you love futuristic post-apocalyptic stories, like The Hunger Games!... Ideal for fans of action books and stories of survival." --Seventeen.com
"A fascinating and thrilling story that is sure to captivate teens. The themes of survival, morality, religion, and power are well developed, and the characters are equally complex.... This gripping first installment is difficult to put down, and successfully sets the stage for the rest of the series." --School Library Journal (Starred Review)
"The opening salvo in a promising series." --People Magazine
"No less than the fate of humanity is at stake in Ryan's rich and emotional sci-fi tale... an entertaining read featuring hairy action sequences and a female antagonist on par with the literary likes of Nurse Ratched or Dolores Umbridge." --USA Today
“By the end, youll be desperate for the sequel. [Ryan] throws together a host of moral issues and then launches them into outer space! Im looking forward to the next book...” - RT Book Reviews “Get some snacks and prepare to stay up all night because GLOW is a tense and riveting look at the social power of fear and jealousy. Killer suspense, complicated characters and explosive plot twists made this book so much more than a space story. Its an unputdownable test of nerves, and we want our fingernails back.” - Justine Magazine
"With a compelling plot and complicated characters you love to hate and hate to love, Glow will capture readers." - April Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Girl, Stolen and Learning to Fly
"GLOW has it all - intrigue, action, suspense and romance set against a jaw-dropping futuristic backdrop. Amy Kathleen Ryan has woven a thought-provoking and compelling novel that readers will be hard-pressed to put down. I couldn't! This is a thrilling read.” - Courtney Summers, author of Fall for Anything and Cracked up to Be
Review
“Ryans fast-paced and cinematic style will satisfy returning fans and quickly engage new readers.” —Booklist on Spark
“Delivers a page-turning plot while delving deeper into questions of leadership, trauma and violence….Readers hungry for the next installment will have plenty to ponder in the meantime.” — Kirkus Reviews on Spark
"Utterly engrossing." —Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of Shine on Glow
“You'll love it if you love futuristic post-apocalyptic stories like The Hunger Games!"
—Seventeen.com on Glow
“No less than the fate of humanity is at stake in Amy Kathleen Ryan's rich and emotional sci-fi tale.” — USA Today on Glow
Synopsis
Waverly, Kieran and Seth are in a race against time and with the future of humanity hanging in the balance, there's no room for mistakes
After a desperate escape from the enemy ship, Waverly has finally made it back to the Empyrean. The memory of home has been keeping her alive for the past months but home is nothing like she left it. Forced to leave their captive parents behind on the New Horizon, she's returned only to find that Kieran has become a strict leader and turned the crew against Seth. What happened to the Kieran she thought she knew? Now Waverly's not sure whom she can trust. And the one person she wants to believe in is darkly brilliant Seth, the ship's supposed enemy. Waverly knows that the situation will only get worse until they can rescue their parents but how?
Before they have time to make a plan, an explosion rocks the Empyrean, and Seth and Waverly are targeted as the prime suspects. Can they find the true culprit before Kieran locks them away or worse? Will Waverly follow her heart, even if it puts lives at risk? Now more than ever, every step could bring them closer to a new beginning or a sudden end.
Spark is book two in Amy Kathleen Ryan's thrilling young adult science fiction series Sky Chasers.
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Synopsis
In the fast-paced second installment of the Sky Chasers series, Waverly, Kieran and Seth are in a race against time—and theres no room for mistakes. Now in trade paperback
After a desperate escape from the enemy ship, Waverly has finally made it back to the Empyrean. The memory of home has been keeping her alive for the past months but home is nothing like she left it. Forced to leave their captive parents behind on the New Horizon, shes returned only to find that Kieran has become a strict leader and turned the crew against Seth. What happened to the Kieran she thought she knew? Now Waverlys not sure whom she can trust. And the one person she wants to believe in is darkly brilliant Seth, the ships supposed enemy. Waverly knows that the situation will only get worse until they can rescue their parents—but how?
Before they have time to make a plan, an explosion rocks the Empyrean, and Seth and Waverly are targeted as the prime suspects. Can they find the true culprit before Kieran locks them away or worse? Will Waverly follow her heart, even if it puts lives at risk? Now more than ever, every step could bring them closer to a new beginning—or a sudden end.
About the Author
AMY KATHLEEN RYAN earned an MA in English literature at the University of Vermont, and an MFA in creative writing from the New School Creative Writing for Children Program in New York City. She is also the author of two widely acclaimed young adult novels, Zen and Xander Undone and Vibes.