Synopsis

As the thrilling conclusion to the Illuminae Files trilogy, "Obsidio" plunges readers back into the heart-pounding conflict between humanity and the corrupt BeiTech Corporation. Following their narrow escape from Heimdall station, Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik find themselves stranded aboard the container ship Mao with 2,000 desperate refugees, their resources dwindling and their only option a perilous return to Kerenza. Seven months after the initial invasion, the planet is a scarred wasteland, and Kady's cousin, Asha, is an active member of Kerenza's underground resistance. When her former flame, Rhys, reappears on Kerenza as a BeiTech operative, Asha is forced to confront difficult choices, blurring the lines between love and loyalty, enemy and ally. With time running out, the fate of all survivors rests on a desperate final stand, waged across the scorched surface of Kerenza and the vast, unforgiving expanse of space. Heroes will rise, sacrifices will be made, and the true cost of survival will be revealed in a war that threatens to consume them all.

Critical Reception

"The exhilarating finale to a groundbreaking series, "Obsidio" captivated critics with its stylized narrative and 'out-of-this-world-awesome' conclusion, solidifying its status as a critical and commercial success."

Metadata

ISBN:9780553499216
Pages:626
Age Rating:16+

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