From the multi BSFA award-winner comes a stunningly inventive action-packed science-fiction epic adventure. A brand-new series for fans of Becky Chambers and Ann Leckie.Seventy-five years from today, the human race has been cast from a dying Earth to wander the stars in a vast fleet of arks — each shaped by its inhabitants into a diverse and fascinating new environment, with its own rules and eccentricities.When her sister disappears while responding to a mysterious alien distress call, Eryn insists on being part of the crew sent to look for her. What she discovers on Candidate-623 is both terrifying and deadly. When the threat follows her back to the fleet and people start dying, she is tasked with seeking out a legendary recluse who may just hold the key to humanity’s survival.'Powell balances plot, action, and character development perfectly. This promising start will especially appeal to James S.A. Corey fans.' — Publishers Weekly, starred review'With a strong heroine, some really imaginative supporting characters (including a talking cat), and a story that packs a serious emotional wallop, the novel spotlights Powell’s gifts for character-building and plotting. He’s already won two best-novel awards from the British Science Fiction Association, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see this one getting a nomination, too.' — Booklist'Gareth Powell drops you into the action from the first page and then Just. Keeps. Going. This is a pro at the top of his game.' —John Scalzi'A headlong, visceral plunge into a future equal parts fascinating and terrifying.' — Adrian Tchaikovsky'A gripping, fast-paced space opera that poses the unique question: what if instead of saving humanity, aliens decided to save the Earth?' — Stina Leicht, author of Persephone Station'A grand scale adventure packed with fun banter, snappy prose, and masterful science.' —Essa Hansen, author of Nophek Gloss'An interstellar intelligence has a plan for Earth’s future, but is humanity a part of it? Fast-paced and thoughtful, Stars and Bones leaves the reader well-fed with hearty helpings of mystery, suspense, adventure, and terror.' — Marina Lostetter, author of Noumenon'Gareth Powell’s Stars and Bones is shocking and beautiful — an electric, epic, and sometimes gruesome look at humanity facing its biggest challenge yet. Powell keeps the pressure on and doesn’t let go. I enjoyed it immensely.' — Karen Osborne, author of Architects of Memory'A vividly imagined, propulsive read. Filled with a loveable cast of characters. Powell’s writing creates a rich tapestry of their voices and inner lives. I think readers will be thrilled by this story.' — Temi Oh, author of Do You Dream of Terra-Two?'Big ships, big ideas and big emotions. Thrilling space opera which is epic in scope, yet always rooted at the human level, as all the best sci-fi is.' — Emma Newman, author of Planetfall'An interstellar collision of massive ideas and startling originality.' — Zack Jordan, author of The Last Human'Stars and Bones crafts a future that finds hope in dark places.' — Valerie Valdes, author of Chilling Effect
