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January, a harsh colonized planet, is divided by permanent night on one side and perpetual light on the other. Two temperate cities, remnants of early settlers, are the only safe havens, yet they brim with danger. Sophie, a student from Xiosphantβs wrong side, is exiled after a failed uprising. With a mysterious savior from beneath the ice, she survives and gathers a ragtag group of exiles. Together they carry a painful, perilous secret and must confront the ultimate challenge before time runs out, all while navigating the machinations of a world torn between light and darkness.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Charlie Jane Anders
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