Moonstorm, Yoon Ha Lee
Moonstorm, Yoon Ha Lee
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Moonstorm

Author: Yoon Ha Lee

Narrator: Ami Park

Unabridged: 9 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/04/2024


Synopsis

FINALIST FOR THE NEBULA AND LODESTAR AWARDS • LOCUS AWARD WINNING AUTHOR • "MASTERFULLY CRAFTED."—Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

* "THRILLING." —Booklist, starred review

EVEN GRAVITY COMES AT A PRICE.

In a society where conformity is valued above all else, a teen girl training to become an Imperial pilot is forced to return to her rebel roots to save her world in this adrenaline-fueled sci-fi adventure—perfect for fans of Iron Widow and Skyward!

Hwa Young was just ten years old when Imperial forces destroyed her rebel moon home. Now, six years later, she is a citizen of the very empire that made her an orphan. 

Desperate to shake off her past, Hwa Young dreams of becoming a lancer pilot, one of an elite group of warriors who fly into battle using the empire’s most advanced tech—giant martial robots. When an attack on their boarding school leaves Hwa Young and her classmates stranded on an Imperial space fleet in dire need of pilot candidates, she is quick to volunteer. 

But training is nothing like she expected, and secrets—like the ominous fate of the fleet’s previous lancer squad—are stacking up. And when Hwa Young uncovers a conspiracy that puts their entire world at risk, she’s forced to make a choice between her rebel roots and an empire she’s no longer sure she can trust.

About The Author

Yoon Ha Lee is a Korean American who was born in Texas, went to high school in South Korea, and received a B.A. in mathematics from Cornell University. Yoon's previous books include the Hugo Award nominated Machineries of Empire series and the New York Times bestseller Dragon Pearl. His hobbies are game design, composing, and destroying readers. He lives in Louisiana with his family and a flopsy catten, and has not yet been eaten by gators.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mai on April 06, 2025

Apparently this style of book isn't new if you're not new to mecha, or YA sci-fi, but my first experience with either of those things was IRON WIDOW, which I didn't love. This started slightly better. I've been meaning to try this author for a while, as he was born in Houston (rep) and is a trans man......more

I'm always excited when we get YA sci-fi, and I really love Yoon Ha Lee's writing so I was very excited for him to venture into YA with Moonstorm. I will say, this isn't my favorite book from him, even though I think there's a lot to like. The ideas and the world are cool, I kind of wonder if this m......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on June 09, 2024

3.5 Stars I adore this author's adult novel so I was eager for the opportunity to check out this author's newest release. This is a piece of young adult science fiction that manages to avoid the dreaded tropes of the age category. The story is technically sci-fi but leans into the fantastical side of......more

Goodreads review by Peter on January 15, 2024

That feeling you get when you read someone new and you are suddenly excited by the form and pop of someone doing something a little bit different. Ninefox Gambit was a space battle space opera, but had big ideas and a lot of maths and was perfect for me. Moonstorm - as its title might suggest - isn'......more

Goodreads review by Frida on June 24, 2024

2.75 ⭐️......more


Quotes

A Nebula Award Nominee

"I loved every single page of Lee’s masterfully crafted, utterly engrossing space opera. Moonstorm hooked me with its breathtaking action sequences, charismatic cast, and intricately-rendered world." —Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea and Rebel Seoul

★ "Lee....continues infusing the vast world of science fiction with Korean-inspired adventure....thrilling." —Booklist, starred review

"Action-packed space battles and strong worldbuilding will draw readers in." —Kirkus Reviews

"Lee addresses issues of colonialism and revolution in a high-concept space adventure narrative." —Publishers Weekly

"Readers who enjoyed Zhao’s Iron Widow will likely find appeal in the book’s realistic portrayal of different relationships as Hwa Young deals with bullies, best friends, and domineering authority figures." —The Bulletin

"Space opera and mecha enthusiasts should enjoy this skillfully crafted novel." —Shelf Awareness