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The Stardust Grail

By: Yume Kitasei
Narrated by: Katharine Chin
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A Goodreads Choice finalist for Readers' Favourite Science Fiction

'An enjoyable, richly imagined, space-faring adventure' Guardian

'Come … for Indiana Jones-style outer space heist adventure, stay for the sensitively drawn characters and thoughtful exploration of other forms of life far beyond our own' Veronica Roth

SAVE ONE WORLD. DOOM HER OWN.

Maya Hoshimoto was once the best art thief in the galaxy. For ten years, she returned stolen artifacts to alien civilizations – until a disastrous job forced her into hiding. Now she just wants to enjoy a quiet life as a graduate student of anthropology, but she's haunted by persistent and disturbing visions of the future.

Then an old friend comes to her with a job she can't refuse: find a powerful object that could save an alien species from extinction. Except no one has seen it in living memory, and they aren't the only ones hunting for it.

Maya sets out on a breakneck quest through a universe teeming with strange life and ancient ruins. But the farther she goes, the more her visions cast a dark shadow over her team of friends new and old. Someone will betray her along the way. Worse yet, in choosing to save one species, she may condemn humanity and Earth itself.

©2024 Yume Kitasei (P)2024 Macmillan Audio Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Space Exploration Space Opera Exciting

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Critic reviews

"The Stardust Grail is a puzzle box of a book, one that invites readers into an ambitious and endlessly imaginative adventure. A strange, surreal, and startlingly tender glimpse into worlds beyond our own." Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

"The Stardust Grail is a boisterous journey, rife with protean planets, intriguing spaceports, and remarkable life forms. The stakes are high. The characters are engaging and delightful. The plot is fast-paced and action-packed. But at its core, the book is also an exploration of understanding, forgiveness, and the importance of being true to our friends, and ourselves. For any fan of space adventures, this book is a must-read." –Emily Jane, USA Today bestselling author of On Earth as it Is on Television
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An enjoyable and fairly fast-paced space opera / heist story. The characters are fun to go on an adventure with, though I would like to know a little more about the future effects of the grail at the end of the book. I listened to the audiobook. There was a description of three various alien races just before the book ended which would have been helpful at the beginning and, please dear narrator, never attempt a Mancunian accent again!

Interesting space heist

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This story is a fun heist-like, time-twisty tale. I really liked that there was exploration of how aliens of completely different morphologies and cognitive structures might interact. The narration includes one of the strangest attempts at a 'British' accent I've ever heard though - sliding around the country and over to Ireland seemingly at random. Still, an enjoyable escapade!

Fun sci-fi adventure

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very rarely will i give up on a book but gave this around 90 mins and couldn't cope with the ridiculous pronouns used

pronouns ?

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