The Fractured Dark
The Fractured Dark by Megan E. O’Keefe is the second installment in the Devoured Worlds trilogy, published by Orbit in 2023. This edition spans 544 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Naira and Tarquin as they navigate a universe fraught with dying planets, dangerous conspiracies, and secret romance. Their quest to uncover the truth behind a blight affecting habitable worlds leads them to the enigmatic Mercator family, whose secrets hold the key to humanity’s survival.
Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as the protagonists confront the chaos unleashed by the disappearance of the Mercator head, who has taken the universe’s remaining supply of starship fuel. The story delves into themes of alien contact and the complexities of revolution, all while maintaining a fast-paced and engaging plot. This edition invites readers to immerse themselves in a richly crafted space opera that explores the intersections of personal and universal stakes.
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Dying planets, dangerous conspiracies, and secret romance abound in the second book of the Devoured Worlds trilogy, by rising space opera star Megan E. O’Keefe.
Naira and Tarquin have escaped vicious counterrevolutionaries, misprinted monsters, and the pull of a dying planet. Now, bound together to find the truth behind the blight that has been killing habitable planets, they need to hunt out the Mercator family secrets. But, when the head of Mercator disappears, taking the universe’s remaining supply of starship fuel with him, chaos breaks loose between the ruling families. Naira’s revolution must be put aside for the sake of humanity’s immediate survival.
Praise for the Devoured Worlds trilogy:
“Full of deftly plotted twists and turns, The Blighted Stars is a body-hopping, zombie-popping, rock-licking thrill ride.” –Emily Skrutskie, author of Bonds of Brass
“Lots of action, lots of character, and lots of heart. Megan E. O’Keefe delights with every page. I couldn’t put it down!” –Karen Osborne, author of Architects of Memory
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