This Shattered World by Kaufman and Spooner

This Shattered World Starbound Book Two
Written by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
These Broken Stars review
This Night So Dark review
Science Fiction, Romance
Published November 19th 2014
400 Pages
Thank you to Allen & Unwin
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★★★★★
Jubilee Chase and Flynn Cormac should never have met.

Lee is captain of the forces sent to Avon to crush the terraformed planet's rebellious colonists, but she has her own reasons for hating the insurgents.

Rebellion is in Flynn's blood. Terraforming corporations make their fortune by recruiting colonists to make the inhospitable planets livable, with the promise of a better life for their children. But they never fulfilled their promise on Avon, and decades later, Flynn is leading the rebellion.

Desperate for any advantage in a bloody and unrelentingly war, Flynn does the only thing that makes sense when he and Lee cross paths. He returns to base with her as prisoner. But as his fellow rebels prepare to execute this tough talking girl with nerves of steel, Flynn makes another choice that will change him forever. He and Lee escape the rebel base together, caught between two
Eighteen year old Jubilee Chase is an urban warrior amongst the soldiers stationed on Avon, when Flynn Cormas, leader of the Fianna takes her hostage after crossing paths. Flynn is the reluctant leader of the rebels, a group fighting for independence against the forces stationed on their colony. The rebels are fighting for their planet, and the promise of a better existence for generations to come. A promise Terra Dyn has yet to deliver. Avon should have been a living, thriving destination for families, and Flynn is determined to discover why it's not.

'Clear skies, cousin.' Good luck, he means. There are never clear skies on Avon, no blue, no stars. But we don't give up hope, and we use those words to remind ourselves. Clear skies will come, one day.

Accepting that her life is now in the hands of a rebel, it's only a matter of time before Lee is just another causality of war. But Flynn isn't the savage rebel Lee assumed him to be. In the caves of their community, Flynn is waging his own battle against one of their own for leadership. The ceasefire between both parties relies on Flynn seeking the truth. Why do soldiers seemingly become suicidal, why the lights and whispers guide them through uncharted terrain and why he finds himself in an alliance with a soldier and turning his back on the Fianna.

Lee and Flynn are both now on the run, he is unfit to lead the rebels who are now seeking retribution, and she now deemed a rebel sympathiser. Separately, they are just two fighting for what they've always been taught to believe in, but together they will change the world.

Kelly's Thoughts

Without a doubt, These Broken Stars was one of my favourite reads of last year, and This Shattered World by far exceeded it's predecessor. Told in dual points of view, eighteen year old Jubilee Chase is a prodigy and a female leader among men. She's seen squadrons come and go on Avon, to avoid The Fury, a condition that ultimately sends soldiers to an early death. While the planet undergoes the lengthy transformation, Lee and her barracks are employed to maintain the peace, often with a heavy hand. Flynn leads a peaceful rebellion, known simply as the Fianna, playing homage to Celtic warriors throughout history.

Jubilee is feisty, stoic and an incredible heroine. She's the ultimate soldier, but fueled by revenge against those who took her parents lives. Unbeknownst to Lee, Flynn also shares a similar fate. His sister lead the rebellion and fell at the hands of the soldiers, or Trodaire as they're known. So what seemingly begins as an attraction and suspicious curiosity across a crowded bar, soon becomes a personal battle of survival. Both Lee and Flynn are more similar than either would care to admit. But when they both begin to question the whispers and secrets that surround Avon, a tentative relationship blooms amidst the volatile world they both share.

This boy, the one who believes I'm not what they say I am, what I believed I was. A Soldier without a soul, a girl with no heart to break. He's the only one who's proved me wrong.

But Lee and Flynn are not without allies, and fans of the series will enjoy when These Broken Stars, This Night So Dark and This Shattered World collide.

Both Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are incredible authors, their character development and world building is immaculate and understand how to construct a well developed and phenomenal storyline. From the very first chapter, I was utterly hooked. The elements of purple prose scattered through is breathtaking. Once again, they've created another fast paced, action packed and passionate storyline that readers will completely immerse themselves in. This is simply a case of book love and these girls can do no wrong. One of the best modern day young adult series. Ever.

26 comments

  1. For a book that I remember enjoying last year, I can't seem to remember why. I hate when that happens. I need a refresher course. :/

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    1. Rather than having to reread, I'd grab the free novella that ties the two books together. I'll give you a quick reminder on These Broken Stars as well. If only every series brought out novellas.

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  2. OMG!! I'm so excited for this book, now. At first I was skeptical, I loved These Broken Stars, I wanted to hear more about Lilac and Tarver however, this just made me really excited.

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    1. I thought the same Taylor, but within a few chapters, I loved Jubilee and found that I loved this even more then These Broken Stars. I can't wait to see what you think of it too.

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  3. I completely agree with everything you've said Kelly! :D I absolutely adored These Broken Stars and while I didn't love this one quite as much (I missed the Titanic-like storyline), I still think this was an absolutely pheonominal addition to the series. I am SO excited to see how it ends and how everything comes together. :D And isn't Lee just the best? <3

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    1. Book three is going to be absolutely explosive if the first two are any indication. I think I enjoyed this even more because it felt more dystopian science fiction, especially with the rebellion brewing. I love trouble makers.

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  4. YES I AM GLAD YOU LOVED IT KELLY! Jubilee sounds like an awesome character, unlike Lilac which I thought was just eh. I AM EXCITED TO READ THIS :D

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    1. Jubilee is absolutely brilliant! I liked Lilac, but this girl isn't even in the same ball part as Lee. She's completely kick ass.

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  5. I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKED IT TOO. I love these glorious starry wonders. Although, I haaave to admit. Um. Er. I did actually like book 1 better. Tarver and Lilac though. *ships them aggressively* I did love Jubilee and Flynn, but just not as much, and I struggled a bit with Flynn. He was super nice and adorable, but I just didn't get him. Still. OMG JUBILEE WAS A HEARTBREAKER. She acted all cold and bitchy, but squeee...she was so nice underneath. x)

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    1. He seemed so out of place in their world though, passive in a super aggressive landscape and oppression. But Lee more than made up for his placid nature. I think if both had of been so strong, the storyline would have been too overbearing. I loved the relationship between Tarver and Lilac more, but preferred the world in This Shattered World. I love the science fiction more than the space opera. But only just.

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  6. *Hides*

    I haven't read this yet, BUT I'M PLANNING TO! haha, I agree this series looks so good and awesome! If you and Faye say this one is good then I'm pretty sure it is! :D

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    1. Have you at least read These Broken Stars Jules? This series! it's brilliant and I can't recommended it more highly. Grab a copy Jules, soon!

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  7. I heard so many good things about the first book. It wasn't a book I would normally pay much attention to, but I really wanted to read it. I still have yet to but hearing you loved the second one so much makes me even more excited to get started!!

    -Lauren

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    1. It was one of those books that when you finished, you let out a happy sigh. It was so beautifully written and the storyline was incredible. Then This Shattered World is released, and for me it blew book one away, which is no easy task for a middle book. I can't wait to see what you think of the series so far Lauren, you won't be disappointed.

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  8. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    this one sounds really different from these broken stars but I THINK I WILL LOVE IT OH SO MUCH =D i can already feel that *tension* between Jubilee and Flynn from your review omg excited. and this one shows us a different perspective of the "outer space empire"... i mean, a rebellion?? i'm intrigued. must. find out. more! thank you so much for the brilliant review, and i can't say i'm not envious that you got to read it already eeep!!! =D

    alicia @ noverly things

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    1. It was Alicia, it was more science fiction and pure dystopian than spare opera, and I absolutely adored it. There was something a little more raw about this one, and Lee is just phenomenal. One of my favourite characters this year. It's definitely setting up the series for an epic finale. The wait is going to almost kill me.

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  9. SO GLAD YOU LOVED THIS ONE, Kel. :D I'm getting a copy tomorrow night, and I just can't wait. So glad it lived up to These Broken Stars.

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    1. Oohh, looks like you've got a brilliant weekend of reading ahead. I can't WAIT to see what you think of it.

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  10. I HAVE COME FOR YOU REVIEW <3333

    I loved how feisty and headstrong Jubilee was! It was fantastic to see that in a heroine. And the purple prose was right up my alley. I adored it. Fabulous review, Kelly! <3 (but of course, you always write magnificently concise and effective ones! x)

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    1. Oh Jess, flattery will get you everywhere. Thank you poppet.

      I loved the purple prose too, when it's worked into dark dystopian settings, it just adds another layer of texture to the storyline. I absolutely love Jubilee, I'd love to see her star in her own dedicated series.

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  11. Yay so glad you enjoyed this one Kelly! I was the opposite to you, I really disliked These Broken Stars but LOVED This shattered World. The characters were all so different and I love that the world-building is better touched upon. Plus, Jubilee is seriously kickass and I adore her and Flynn <3 <3 Wonderful review xx

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    1. Thanks Joy.

      I did love These Broken Stars, but This Shattered World completely blew my socks off. A kick ass chick and a rebellion, dystopian doesn't come any better does it.

      Now we just need to pass the time until book three. It's going to be epic wrapped in a whole lot of awesome.

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  12. *sigh* this series is on my to-read list...which I am hopefully going to binge read over the holidays because YAY I'LL HAVE TIME!!! :D
    But I've heard amazing things about These Broken Stars and so of course we can expect the same from This Shattered World. :)

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    1. Oh Renee, you'll LOVE this series so far I have no doubt. There's also a free novella on Amazon that bridges the gap between book one and two. I'd nab a copy of that too if you have an eReader. I can't WAIT to see what you think of it.

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  13. Wooaah 5 stars! :O I'm reading this one right now and at the beginning, I wasn't so sure but now, I'm totally loving it as well. Jubilee and Flynn! <3

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    1. Oh, it's brilliant isn't it. I loved it so passionately. I can't wait to see what you think of it Laura.

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