The Blighted Stars
The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O’Keefe is a science fiction novel published by Orbit in 2023, featuring 544 pages in English. This book introduces readers to Naira Sharp, a revolutionary determined to expose the Mercator family’s control over humanity’s exploration of the universe. Stranded on a dead planet with her enemy, Tarquin Mercator, Naira must navigate survival while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens their very existence.
In this first installment of an epic space opera trilogy, readers will find a blend of action and adventure as Naira and Tarquin are forced to collaborate despite their animosity. The narrative explores themes of betrayal and survival against the backdrop of an apocalyptic setting, as both characters confront their roles in a larger conflict. The story delves into the complexities of their relationship while revealing the stakes involved in humanity’s desperate search for habitable worlds.
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Stranded on a dead planet with her mortal enemy, a spy must survive and uncover a conspiracy in the first book of an epic space opera trilogy by an award‑winning author.
She’s a revolutionary. Humanity is running out of options. Habitable planets are being destroyed as quickly as they’re found and Naira Sharp thinks she knows the reason why. The all-powerful Mercator family has been controlling the exploration of the universe for decades, and exploiting any materials they find along the way under the guise of helping humanity’s expansion. But Naira knows the truth, and she plans to bring the whole family down from the inside.
He’s the heir to the dynasty. Tarquin Mercator never wanted to run a galaxy-spanning business empire. He just wanted to study rocks and read books. But Tarquin’s father has tasked him with monitoring the settlement of a new planet, and he doesn’t really have a choice in the matter.
Disguised as Tarquin’s new bodyguard, Naira plans to destroy the settlement ship before they make land. But neither of them expects to end up stranded on a dead planet. To survive and keep her secret, Naira will have to join forces with the man she’s sworn to hate. And together they will uncover a plot that’s bigger than both of them.
For more from Megan E. O’Keefe, check out:
The Protectorate
Velocity Weapon
Chaos Vector
Catalyst Gate
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