{"product_id":"9780062006158","title":"For Darkness Shows the Stars","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFor Darkness Shows the Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Diana Peterfreund\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eDivergent\u003c\/em\u003e will love Diana Peterfreund’s take on Jane Austen’s \u003cem\u003ePersuasion\u003c\/em\u003e set in a post-apocalyptic world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn the dystopian future of \u003cem\u003eFor Darkness Shows the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, a genetic experiment has devastated humanity. In the aftermath, a new class system placed anti-technology Luddites in absolute power over vast estates—and any survivors living there.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eElliot North is a dutiful Luddite and a dutiful daughter who runs her father’s estate. When the boy she loved, Kai, a servant, asked her to run away with him four years ago, she refused, although it broke her heart.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNow Kai is back. And while Elliot longs for a second chance with her first love, she knows it could mean betraying everything she’s been raised to believe is right.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor \u003cem\u003eDarkness Shows the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e is a breathtaking YA romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Will be a hit with fans of sci-fi romances… Readers will keep turning the pages right up to the end.”\u003cbr\u003e“Dystopian, ideological, rebellious-Peterfreund’s fantasy homage to Austen’s Persuasion departs from the original in many respects, and with great success …. a richly envisioned portrait of a society in flux, a steely yet vulnerable heroine, and a young man who does some growing up.”\u003cbr\u003e“Diana Peterfreund’s For Darkness Shows the Stars is an impassioned ode to Jane Austen, love, and the hope found in stars.”\u003cbr\u003e“Succeeds in recasting Austen’s characters to bring her themes to a futurist society and provide wry comment on life in the twenty-first century …. will appeal to science fiction and romance fans alike.\u003cbr\u003e“A beautiful, epic love story you won’t be able to put down!”\u003cbr\u003e“Don’t you love it when a brilliant idea meets with brilliant execution? Thank you, Diana Peterfreund for giving us a post-apocalyptic Persuasion. This book is meltingly good.”\u003cbr\u003e“A smart and sexy tale of star-crossed love that’s as thought-provoking as it is heartbreaking.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for ASCENDANT: “In this thrilling sequel to Peterfreund’s Rampant...the strong yet vulnerable heroine, compelling conflicts, and exquisite settings should find a voracious audience in those familiar with the first installment.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for ASCENDANT: “Peterfreund is sure to gain a stronger following with Ascendant, and fans will eagerly await further titles in the series.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for ASCENDANT: “Ascendant is fast paced, fresh and engrossing—plus it has killer unicorns, what could be better? I love this book!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmazon.com Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062006158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Balzer + Bray","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41096809480398,"sku":"9780062006158","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062006158_549d8b01-e1fe-4217-a3ac-82d61ad473a0.jpg?v=1652119034","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062006158","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}