Breaking Sky - Softcover

McCarthy, Cory

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492621129 ISBN 13: 9781492621126

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire, 2016

Synopsis

"Breaking Sky is an action-packed thrill ride that smashes through all kind of barriers at a Mach 5 pace."―Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Need series

A gritty coming of age tale with tons of action, a fascinating dystopian society, humor, friendship, romance and heart-stopping, high-stakes flying that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Chase Harcourt, call sign "Nyx", isn't one to play it safe. America is locked in a cold war ― and the country's best hope is the elite teen fighter pilots of the United Star Academy. Chase is one of only two daredevil pilots chosen to fly an experimental "Streaker" jet. But few know the pain and loneliness of her past. All anyone cares about is that Chase aces the upcoming Streaker trials, proving the prototype jet can knock the enemy out of the sky.

But as the world tilts toward war, Chase cracks open a military secret. There's a third Streaker, whose young hotshot pilot, Tristan, can match her on the ground and in the clouds. Chase doesn't play well with others. But to save her country, she may just have to put her life in the hands of the competition.

"Smart, exciting, confident―and quite possibly the next Big Thing."―Kirkus

"Had me in its grip from take-off to landing. Chase is a kick-butt female and the swoon-worthy flyboys kept me up way past my bedtime." ―Joy N. Hensley, author of Rites of Passage

"A non-stop thrill ride... will keep you reading at the speed of sound. Breaking Sky is one of the most exciting reads of the year." ―Thomas E. Sniegoski, New York Times bestselling author of The Fallen series

"McCarthy puts her characters in increasingly tense situations, testing them to the breaking point...[A] crazy-cool story."―Booklist

About this title

About the Author

CORI MCCARTHY studied poetry and screenwriting before falling in love with writing for teens at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Cori is an Irish-Lebanese American and, like many of their characters, a member of the LGBTQ+ community. They live in New England with their partner, YA author Amy Rose Capetta. Learn more at CoriMcCarthy.com

Review

"Strong characterizations, action, adventure, and emotion combine to produce a sci-fi novel that is more than just the sum of its parts." - School Library Journal

""This riveting near-future science fiction military adventure reads like a cross between Top Gun and Ender's Game, blended with just the right amount of adolescent angst. [...] With her faux-hawk and her self-protective sass, Chase emerges as a fascinating heroine, equal parts warrior and troubled teenager, whose entire life is a battlefield. [...] Replete with fighter pilot jargon, plausible science fiction elements, and nerd-friendly literary allusions, this taut, well-crafted novel should have broad appeal, for fans of everything from Roth's Divergent to Wein's Code Name Verity."" - The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books

"McCarthy (The Color of Rain) deploys breath-stopping depictions of high-stakes piloting with enviable ease, and the in-your-face personal confrontations are nearly as taut. Both will keep readers glued to the page. " - Publishers Weekly

"Chase is the kind of reckless, badass girl I would have wished I could be more like when I was her age. She's willing to take risks, extremely skilled, and looked upon by the other cadets at the junior Air Force Academy as a rockstar because of her job as one of two Streaker pilots. " - Forever Young Adult

"BREAKING SKY by Cori McCarthy is an exhilarating novel with a realistic main character and intense action scenes. " - Teen Reads

Edition details

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1492621129
• ISBN 13: 9781492621126
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 432