Brightly Burning
Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020, featuring 416 pages in English. This book presents a gothic, romantic mystery set in space, where Stella Ainsley leaves her impoverished life behind to become a governess on the private ship, the Rochester. As she navigates her new environment, she discovers an abundance of books and an AI that feels more like a companion than a machine. However, beneath the ship’s polished exterior lies a darker reality filled with ghostly hauntings and assassination attempts.
Readers will find a blend of romance and suspense as Stella encounters Hugo, the enigmatic captain of the Rochester. Their relationship unfolds amid the ship’s eerie occurrences, forcing Stella to grapple with her growing feelings for Hugo while questioning his true nature. The narrative intertwines elements of family dynamics, love, and the challenges faced by orphans and those in foster homes, all within a science fiction framework. Brightly Burning invites readers into a world where choices between heart and reason become increasingly complex.
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“One of the most anticipated YA debuts of 2018, Brightly Burning is a gothic, romantic mystery with hints of Jane Eyre, Marissa Meyer, and Kiera Cass.” —Entertainment Weekly
“Brightly Burning delivers a brooding gothic mystery and a swoony romance, all set in space. Donne’s atmospheric, twisty update of a cherished classic will keep you up late into the night ” –Elly Blake, New York Times best-selling author of the Frostblood Saga
Stella Ainsley leaves poverty behind when she quits her engineering job aboard the Stalwart to become a governess on a private ship. On the Rochester, there’s no water ration, more books than one person could devour in a lifetime, and an AI who seems more friend than robot. But something sinister lurks beneath the Rochester‘s immaculate fa ade.
When Stella meets Hugo, the nineteen-year-old captain at the helm of the ship, she finds herself drawn to the mysterious boy who’s as unpredictable and broody as he is kind. But Stella’s suspicions against Hugo mount as the ship is plagued by ghostly hauntings and deadly assassination attempts. Now, she must choose between following her heart or listening to her head.
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