Inherit the Stars
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Taking the place of her older sister in an arranged marriage with Eagle, the heir to the prosperous House of Westlet, seems like a straightforward solution. Forging an unforeseen bond, however, leads to an unavoidable division of loyalties. One simple truth lies at the heart of the matter, and only Asa can decide which one to tell.
Romance, politics, and space adventure intersect in this first book of Tessa Elwood's addictive debut duology.
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Tessa Elwood. (2015). Inherit the Stars. Running Press.
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- LOVE AND LOYALTY. As the youngest daughter of the House of Fane, Asa lives every day of her life in honor of both, for herself and her people. But as her kingdom's food and energy crisis peaks, Asa must find more to fuel Fane's survival.
Taking the place of her older sister in an arranged marriage with Eagle, the heir to the prosperous House of Westlet, seems like a straightforward solution. Forging an unforeseen bond, however, leads to an unavoidable division of loyalties. One simple truth lies at the heart of the matter, and only Asa can decide which one to tell.
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The fates of two interplanetary kingdoms hang upon the success of an arranged marriage in this futuristic romance. In a universe where entire planets are being strip-mined for fuel, the House of Fane has finally created a sustainable energy source for their people. However, they've paid a high price for this achievement. Uprisings have left the House's heir in a coma, a key agricultural planet has been destroyed, and starvation and invasion are now very real threats. Sixteen-year-old Asa is the youngest of the House's three daughters. When Asa learns her father's solution to their troubles-a marriage alliance with a rival House-also involves removing her eldest sister, Wren, from life support, she tries to protect Wren by taking their middle sister's place in the marriage. Predictably, no one is pleased when they discover what she's done. While this debut is ambitious in scope, neither the characterization nor the worldbuilding feels fully fleshed out. Though Asa's motivations are well-explored, her new husband, Eagle, remains mostly a cipher, and their eventual attraction and romance seem to be driven primarily by narrative convenience. Much of the science seems implausible, even for a sci-fi setting, and political intrigue and melodramatic family secrets only further muddle the already-busy plot. Better in concept than in execution. (Science fiction. 13-18)COPYRIGHT(2015) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Gr 7 Up-Asa is the youngest daughter of the House of Fane, a ruling family that presides over several planets with a food shortage. Political relations with neighboring interstellar kingdom Westlet are precarious, but Fane's only hope of survival is to form a marriage alliance between the kingdoms' heirs. The true Fane heir, Wren, is in a coma after an accident, so the marriage is instead arranged for her middle sister, Emmie. Asa, fearing for Wren's life, schemes to replace Emmie in the ceremony so that there is no temptation to make Emmie the true heir too quickly. By the time Asa's machinations are discovered, her marriage to Eagle Westlet is already binding. What follows is light but entertaining royal intrigue with a few surprising twists. Unfortunately, Elwood's series opener suffers from weak world-building. Not enough information is presented to give readers a solid sense of Asa's family history or the conflicts in Fane. Characterization is also lacking, causing potential confusion. Discerning readers will cringe at contrived plot devices, such as a binding marriage contract with one convenient loophole. On a positive note, Asa is a strong and clever heroine who is unwaveringly loyal to her family and her people. The romance between Asa and Eagle is sweet and gains more depth than expected. VERDICT An additional purchase that would be a good choice for fans of Kiera Cass's "The Selection" series (HarperCollins).-Liz Overberg, Zionsville Community High School, IN
Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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Grades 8-11 The kingdom's food and fuel reserves are depleted, and the people are resorting to any means necessary to stave off starvation. In the midst of the increasing violence, the House of Fane struggles to make allies and find new reserves. That is why Asa's father has promised her sister Emmie in marriage to Eagle, the son and heir of the House of Westlet. To make Emmie the true Heir of the Fane requires that the third sister, Wren, be taken off life support, where she has been trapped in a coma for a long while. Desperate to save her sister, Asa disguises herself as Emmie and is wed to Eagle, a bargain made to keep Wren alive. Both carry scars: Eagle's are physical scars, while Asa's are more emotional, as she feels she is to blame for Wren's condition. Perhaps this connection will forge a bond between the two? Along the lines of Rae Carson's The Girl of Fire and Thorns (2011), Elwood's solid debut ably presents a complex society in shambles due to political corruption, environmental destruction, and widespread poverty.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)
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Taking the place of her older sister in an arranged marriage with Eagle, the heir to the prosperous House of Westlet, seems like a straightforward solution. Forging an unforeseen bond, however, leads to an unavoidable division of loyalties. One simple truth lies at the heart of the matter, and only Asa can decide which one to tell.
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