Aurora Burning
The Aurora Cycle 02
(Sprache: Englisch)
Our heroes are back . . . kind of. From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic Aurora Cycle series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy's best hope for survival....
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Our heroes are back . . . kind of. From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic Aurora Cycle series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy's best hope for survival. First, the bad news: an ancient evil--you know, your standard consume-all-life-in-the-galaxy deal--is about to be unleashed. The good news? Squad 312 is standing by to save the day. They've just got to take care of a few small distractions first.
Like the clan of gremps who'd like to rearrange their favorite faces.
And the cadre of illegit GIA agents with creepy flowers where their eyes used to be, who'll stop at nothing to get their hands on Auri.
Then there's Kal's long-lost sister, who's not exactly happy to see her baby brother, and has a Syldrathi army at her back. With half the known galaxy on their tails, Squad 312 has never felt so wanted.
When they learn the Hadfield has been found, it's time to come out of hiding. Two centuries ago, the colony ship vanished, leaving Auri as its sole survivor. Now its black box might be what saves them. But time is short, and if Auri can't learn to master her powers as a Trigger, the squad and all their admirers are going to be deader than the Great Ultrasaur of Abraaxis IV.
Shocking revelations, bank heists, mysterious gifts, inappropriately tight bodysuits, and an epic firefight will determine the fate of the Aurora Legion's most unforgettable heroes--and maybe the rest of the galaxy as well.
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1Tyler
The disruptor blast hits the Betraskan right in her chest.
She shrieks, and her armload of e-tech goes flying as she collapses in a drooling heap. I vault over her as she falls, ducking as another disruptor shot hisses past my ear. The bazaar around us is crowded, the mob parting before me in a panic as more blasts ring out behind us. Scarlett is running right on my heels, flame-red hair plastered to her cheeks with sweat. She leaps over the unconscious Betraskan woman and her scattered goods, offering an apologetic shout.
Sorryyyy!
Another blast rings out. The gangsters chasing us roar at the crowd to step aside. We leap over the counter of a semptar stall, past the gobsmacked owner, and out the back door into another packed, humid street. Hovercraft and rotor bots. Pale green walls around us, red skies above, yellow plascrete beneath our feet, a rainbow of outfits and skin tones ahead.
Left! Finian shouts over comms. Go left!
We left it, barreling into a grubby alleyway off the main drag. Hucksters and fienders stare at us as we sprint past, boots pounding, trash flying. The tiny gangsters chasing us reach the alley mouth, filling the air with the BAMF! BAMF! of their disruptor blasts. The whoosh of charged particles rushes past my ear. We skid behind a dumpster full of discarded machine parts, looking for some kind of cover.
I told you this was a bad idea! Scarlett gasps.
And I told you I don t have bad ideas! I shout, kicking through a doorway.
Oh no? she asks, cracking off a shot at our pursuers.
No! I drag her inside. Just less amazing ones!
Yeah, let s back it up a little.
About forty minutes, maybe, before things got quite so shooty. I know I ve done this before, but it s more exciting this way. Trust me. Dimples, remember?
So, forty minutes ago, I m sitting in a
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crowded booth in a crowded bar, music thumping in my ears. I m outfitted in a tight black tunic and tighter pants, which I presume are stylish--Scarlett chose them for me, after all. My sister s squeezed into the booth beside me, also in civilian wardrobe: blood-red and formfitting and cut as low as she likes it.
Sitting opposite us are a dozen gremps.
The place we re in is a dive, all pulsing light and smoky air, stuffed to the rafters. There s a broad pit in the center of the room where I guess they hold some kind of blood sport, but fortunately nobody s killing anyone else in here right now. Drug and skin trades are going on all around us, the small-time hustlers of the station and their daily grind. And along with the smell of rocksmoke and the speakers thudding deepdub, a single question is buzzing in my head.
How in the Maker s name did I get here?
The gremps sit across from us--a dozen small, furry figures crammed into the other side of the booth. Their slitted eyes are fixed on the uniglass Scarlett has placed on the table between us. The device is a flat pane of palm-sized transparent silicon, lit up with holo displays. Rotating a few inches above it is a glowing image of our Longbow. The ship is arrowhead-shaped, gleaming titanium and carbite. The Aurora Legion sigil and our squad designation, 312, are emblazoned down its flanks.
It s state of the art. Beautiful. We ve been through a lot together.
And now we have to let her go.
The gremps mutter among themselves in their own hissing, purring tongue, whiskers twitching. The leader is a little over a meter tall, which is big for her species. The tortoiseshell fur covering her body is perfectly coiffed, and her pearl-white suit screams gangster chic. Her pale green eyes are edged wit
Sitting opposite us are a dozen gremps.
The place we re in is a dive, all pulsing light and smoky air, stuffed to the rafters. There s a broad pit in the center of the room where I guess they hold some kind of blood sport, but fortunately nobody s killing anyone else in here right now. Drug and skin trades are going on all around us, the small-time hustlers of the station and their daily grind. And along with the smell of rocksmoke and the speakers thudding deepdub, a single question is buzzing in my head.
How in the Maker s name did I get here?
The gremps sit across from us--a dozen small, furry figures crammed into the other side of the booth. Their slitted eyes are fixed on the uniglass Scarlett has placed on the table between us. The device is a flat pane of palm-sized transparent silicon, lit up with holo displays. Rotating a few inches above it is a glowing image of our Longbow. The ship is arrowhead-shaped, gleaming titanium and carbite. The Aurora Legion sigil and our squad designation, 312, are emblazoned down its flanks.
It s state of the art. Beautiful. We ve been through a lot together.
And now we have to let her go.
The gremps mutter among themselves in their own hissing, purring tongue, whiskers twitching. The leader is a little over a meter tall, which is big for her species. The tortoiseshell fur covering her body is perfectly coiffed, and her pearl-white suit screams gangster chic. Her pale green eyes are edged wit
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Autoren-Porträt von Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff are the New York Times bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files. Amie has also cowritten (with Meagan Spooner) the Starbound and the Unearthed trilogies. Jay is the author of the LIFEL1K3 series, as well as the Nevernight Chronicle and the Lotus War series for adults. Collectively, Amie and Jay stand 12'5" tall and live in Melbourne, Australia, with two long-suffering spouses, two rescue dogs, and a plentiful supply of caffeine. They met thanks to international taxation law, and stuck together due to a shared love of blowing things up and breaking hearts. You can learn more about Amie at amiekaufman.com or @AmieKaufman; look for Jay at jaykristoff.com or @misterkristoff.
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- Autoren: Amie Kaufman , Jay Kristoff
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 12 Jahre
- 2021, 512 Seiten, Maße: 14,1 x 20,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Ember
- ISBN-10: 152472095X
- ISBN-13: 9781524720957
- Erscheinungsdatum: 24.03.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Nonstop action, romance, and a few satisfying surprises . A thrilling space epic that will fly off the shelves. Kirkus ReviewsA positively explosive cliff-hanger end will have readers on the hook for book three. Booklist
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