Waiting On Wednesday: The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow


"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking The Spine where we highlight some of the upcoming books we can't wait to read! 


Title: The Sound of Stars 
Author: Alechia Dow
Genre: Sci-Fi Fantasy
Publisher: Inkyard Press 
Publication Date: February 25th, 2020






Summary: Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori resulted in the deaths of one-third of the world’s population.
Seventeen-year-old Janelle “Ellie” Baker survives in an Ilori-controlled center in New York City. Deemed dangerously volatile because of their initial reaction to the invasion, humanity’s emotional transgressions are now grounds for execution. All art, books and creative expression are illegal, but Ellie breaks the rules by keeping a secret library. When a book goes missing, Ellie is terrified that the Ilori will track it back to her and kill her.
Born in a lab, M0Rr1S (Morris) was raised to be emotionless. When he finds Ellie’s illegal library, he’s duty-bound to deliver her for execution. The trouble is, he finds himself drawn to human music and in desperate need of more. They’re both breaking the rules for love of art—and Ellie inspires the same feelings in him that music does.
Ellie’s—and humanity’s—fate rests in the hands of an alien she should fear. M0Rr1S has a lot of secrets, but also a potential solution—thousands of miles away. The two embark on a wild and dangerous road trip with a bag of books and their favorite albums, all the while making a story and a song of their own that just might save them both.
It's honestly been a while since I read a sci-fi fantasy novel so I'm looking forward to reading this one. I love the idea of the ban on creativity and that the main characters, Ellie and Morris, embark on a journey to try and find a solution. Any book where the main characters go against those above them is a book for me. Let us know below what you're thought on this upcoming release!

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1 comment

  1. This sounds really good! It's been a while since I've read a good sci-fi.

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