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The Fated Sky

A Lady Astronaut Novel
By Mary Robinette Kowal
Series: Lady Astronaut
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Set in an alternate 1961, The Fated Sky follows Lady Astronaut Elma York as humanity advances its lunar foothold and eyes Mars. With the International Aerospace Coalition reluctant to risk a woman on the perilous mission, Elma confronts challenges of ambition, race, and personal sacrifice in a space race brimming with real conflict beneath its fantastical veneer.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Fated Sky is ideal for young readers interested in historical fiction, space exploration, and stories with strong female protagonists set against an alternate history backdrop.

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The thrilling continuation of The Calculating Stars.

The thrilling continuation of The Calculating Stars.

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Continuing the grand sweep of alternate history laid out in The Calculating Stars, The Fated Sky looks forward to 1961, when mankind is well-established on the moon and looking forward to its next step: journeying to, and eventually colonizing, Mars.

Of course, the noted Lady Astronaut Elma York would like to go, but could the International Aerospace Coalition ever stand the thought of putting a woman on such a potentially dangerous mission? Could Elma knowingly take the place of other astronauts who have been overlooked because of their race? And could she really leave behind her husband and the chance to start a family?

This gripping look at the real conflicts behind a fantastical space race will put a new spin on our visions of what might have been.

Series: Lady Astronaut

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Praise for The Fated Sky

"An immersive world that will stay with the reader well past the final page." – Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The Lady Astronaut series might be set in an alternate past, but they're cutting-edge SF novels that speak volumes about the present." – The Verge

"Tantalizing." – Locus

"An alternative look at the midcentury space race led by an intelligent, well-meaning, but flawed heroine." – Booklist

"From dangers on Earth from wild protestors, to the dangers of a three-year trip to Mars, the tale is an exciting, yet well-researched tale. Excellent." – Philadelphia Weekly

"This is by no means just for Sci Fi lovers." – Caroline Bookbinder

"This was a fabulous sequel." – Marzie Reads

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780765398949

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Tor Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 328g

Pages: 384

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mary Robinette Kowal Series: Lady Astronaut Young Adult

About the Author

Mary Robinette Kowal is the 2008 recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, a multiple Hugo winner, and a frequent finalist for the Nebula and Locus Awards. A professional puppeteer and voice actor, she spent five years touring nationally with puppet theaters. She lives in Chicago with her husband Rob and nine manual typewriters.

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