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Titan of the Stars

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Alien meets The Titanic in this tense YA science fiction horror series by #1 New York Times bestselling author E.K. Johnston.
Celeste knows every inch of this ship. She's proud of her work as apprentice engineer. And as the maiden voyage of the Titan launches, she's optimistic for the promises of this new journey from Earth to Mars — this new life.
Dominic arrives at his suite where his valet is busy unpacking his things. His chest is tight, already feeling anxious inside his dad's precious new ship. Once it launches, he's trapped, inside the ship and inside the life his father has chosen for him — a life that will leave his dreams of art school behind.
Discovered under melted ice caps, ancient aliens have been brought onto the Titan as well, and stored in display cases for the entertainment of the passengers . . . until an act of sabotage releases them into the ship, with zero discrimination for class, decks or human life . . .
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    • Kirkus

      Starred review from April 15, 2025
      In this duology opener, teens work together to survive being stuck on a spaceship with aliens. The spaceshipTitan's maiden voyage is a weeklong journey from Earth to Mars. The more than 500 passengers include paying customers, who are enjoying a first-class experience, the crew, who are stressed about keeping the aforementioned group happy, and some journalists and scientists. Petrified aliens, found preserved in permafrost, are on display in cases. The point of view alternates between the queer, white-presenting leads: Celeste Sparrow is a junior engineer who knows where all the hidden tunnels are on theTitan, and Dominic Reubens is an aspiring artist, who's fed up with his boyfriend, Adam Jeffers. While they're both survivors of a terrible earthquake in Eastern Canada known as the St. Lawrence Rupture, their experiences on Earth couldn't have been further apart. Celeste struggled to get where she is, while Dominic was adopted by prominent parents. Here on theTitan, crew member Celeste and wealthy Dominic are drawn to each other--initially out of curiosity but, when the aliens run amok, out of the need to survive. Dominic's and Celeste's perspectives initially unfold at a deliberate pace. When the action ramps up, the story vibrates with terror, offering readers a compelling and harrowing treat and highlighting the teens' sheer cunning and urgent desire for survival. The presence and impact of colonial privilege and power are also inescapable. Riveting and thoroughly enjoyable.(Science fiction. 14-18)

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    • School Library Journal

      May 1, 2025

      Gr 9 Up-Celeste's determination has paid off; she has escaped life in the Rupt, the devastation following an earthquake that impacted half of Canada and is proud of her role as engineer on a cutting-edge, luxury spaceship headed for Mars. Dominic is less than enthusiastic about space travel, as being trapped on the ship means being trapped with his overbearing parents who are determined to ensure any dreams he has of art school are left on Earth. As Celeste and Dominic develop an unexpected friendship, they are also witness to a unique surprise brought aboard the ship: ancient aliens stored in display cases for the entertainment of passengers. But when the aliens are purposely released into the ship, not all of those passengers will reach an escape pod. In this work, readers will recognize the typical signs of a catastrophe in the making: an ecological disaster on Earth resulting in a plan to mine Mars, a gilded space shuttle with a stark class divide to travel there, and the hubris of those who built the shuttle making everything exponentially worse. But this is no stale redux of other works in the genre. The author's attention to detail keeps readers immersed in the moment, while dual viewpoints gradually bring the characters alive, and a steady pace and eerie atmosphere propel the work forward. A fun Alien Easter egg is included via Dr. Ripley, the ship's ethnobiologist. VERDICT A mash-up of sci-fi and horror tropes fervently coalesce into a satisfying and fresh option for teens.-Maggie Mason Smith

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