Moonstorm

A tale of rebellion, dreams, and uncovering hidden truths

Yoon Ha Lee author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rebellion Publishing Ltd.

Published:6th Jun '24

Should be back in stock very soon

Moonstorm cover

Hwa Young's life changes dramatically in Moonstorm as she transitions from an orphaned girl to a pilot amidst a brewing rebellion.

In Moonstorm, we follow the journey of Hwa Young, a young girl whose life was irrevocably changed at the tender age of ten when imperial forces razed her home. Now, as a citizen of the very empire that left her orphaned, she harbors dreams of escaping her current reality. Hwa Young longs to take to the stars, aspiring to pilot a lancer, the fleet's most advanced and lethal fighting craft. Her dreams seem distant until a rebel attack on an imperial starship thrusts her into a world she never imagined.

Suddenly, Hwa Young finds herself stranded aboard a military vessel, where civilians are not welcome. However, the fleet's desperate need for lancer pilots presents an unexpected opportunity for her and her friends. Eager to seize the chance, they volunteer for a rigorous training program. Yet, the training proves to be far more grueling than they anticipated, and the secrets that unfold are alarming. As they delve deeper, they uncover the fate of the previous lancer squad and unsettling truths about the rebellion.

As the stakes rise, Hwa Young faces a pivotal choice. The conspiracy she uncovers threatens not just her future but the very fabric of her world. In Moonstorm, themes of trust, loyalty, and the struggle for identity intertwine, challenging Hwa Young to reconcile her past with the uncertain future ahead of her.

I love Yoon’s work! Solidly and satisfyingly full of battles and political intrigue, in a beautifully built far-future that manages to be human and alien at the same time.” —Ann Leckie on Ninefox Gambit
“Beautiful, brutal and full of the kind of off-hand inventiveness that the best SF trades in... an effortlessly accomplished SF novel.” —Alastair Reynolds on Ninefox Gambit
Starship Troopers meets Apocalypse Now -- and they’ve put Kurtz in charge... Mind-blistering military space opera, but with a density of ideas and strangeness that recalls the works of Hannu Rajaniemi, even Cordwainer Smith.” —Stephen Baxter on Ninefox Gambit
“A dizzying composite of military space opera and sheer poetry. Every word, name and concept in Lee’s unique world is imbued with a sense of wonder.” —Hannu Rajaniemi on Ninefox Gambit
“Yoon Ha Lee sits next to Ann Leckie atop the podium for thoughtful, intricate, and completely human science fiction.” —Reactor on Raven Stratagem
“The story is dense, the pace intense... Readers willing to invest in a steep learning curve will be rewarded with a tight-woven, complicated but not convoluted, breathtakingly original space opera.” The New York Times on Ninefox Gambit
“I loved every single page of Lee’s masterfully crafted, utterly engrossing space opera. Moonstorm hooked me with its breathtaking action sequences, charismatic cast, and intricately-rendered world.” —Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
“Thrilling.” Booklist, starred review
“Action-packed.” Kirkus Reviews
“Lee addresses issues of colonialism and revolution in a high-concept space adventure narrative.” Publishers Weekly
“Starts with a bang and never takes its foot off the gas.” Reactor
“A delightfully fast-paced adventure novel.” Locus

ISBN: 9781837861484

Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 21mm

Weight: unknown

352 pages