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Skyward

Book 1 of Skyward series

  • 528 pages · about 9 hours
  • First published 2018
  • 17 editions

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1 About this book

Now pilots are the heroes of what's left of the human race, and becoming one has always been Spensa's dream. Since she was a little girl, she has imagined soaring skyward and proving her bravery. But her fate is intertwined with her father's--a pilot himself who was killed years ago when he abruptly deserted his team, leaving Spensa the daughter of a coward, her chances of attending Flight School slim to none.

No one will let Spensa forget what her father did, yet fate works in mysterious ways. Flight school might be a long shot, but she is determined to fly. And an accidental discovery in a long-forgotten cavern might just provide her with a way to claim the stars.

This description comes from the publisher.

Good for readers who want: science fiction, dystopian fiction, a survival story, and a long read.

  • Science fiction
  • Survival
  • Dystopian fiction
  • Young adult fiction, action & adventure
  • Adventure
  • Survival Stories
  • Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks
  • Air pilots

2 About Brandon Sanderson

Born 1975

Brandon Winn Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American author of high fantasy, science fiction, and young adult books. His best known novels include the Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive, which are set in the "Cosmere", a fictional universe. Outside of the Cosmere, he has written several young adult and juvenile series including The Reckoners, the Skyward series, and the Alcatraz series.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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