Lily Starling and the Storm Riders

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Revised Second Edition – Award-Winning YA Sci-Fi Adventure Lily Starling wakes up in a city she barely recognizes, with no memory of her past—only a metal tag bearing her name and an instinct for survival. When a Union starship crew claims she belongs with them, she's pulled centuries beyond her own time and into a desperate mission against the psionic Krythar. Aboard the starship Salamander, Lily is drawn into a found family of misfit officers, warriors, and exiles. Together, they uncover mysteries hidden among the stars: an ancient memory seed carrying the voices of the dead, and a weapon capable of unraveling time itself. But when Lily faces her greatest fear, she must choose—confront the demons of her past, or risk losing everything. Lily Starling and the Voyage of the Salamander is an award-winning, bestselling YA space opera about identity, connection, and courage at the edge of what's known. Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, N.K. Jemisin, and Mass Effect, with the heart of found-family adventures like Firefly and Red Rising. If you love found family, queer identity, time travel twists, and lyrical, fast-paced sci-fi adventures, you'll love joining Lily on her voyage.

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Is Lily Starling and the Storm Riders appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This YA space opera features moderate sci-fi action violence against alien enemies, themes of amnesia and identity discovery, and a found family aboard a starship. No sexual content or strong language; appropriate for most teens.