The Girl and the Stars

Name: The Girl and the Stars
Author: Lawrence, Mark
ISBN: 9780008284770

by Lawrence, Mark

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In the Ice, children who are born weak are thrown into a pit called the Pit of the Missing, and nobody has ever come back. When her younger brother is chosen, Yaz jumps in after him.

She doesn't die. She is rescued by a band of other broken children, in a world beneath the ice that is older and stranger than anything she was taught, and she discovers that she has a power of her own. The first book in Mark Lawrence's Book of the Ice series.

About the author

Lawrence, Mark

Mark Lawrence is a British author best known for his fantasy novels, particularly the Broken Empire trilogy and its sequels, the Red Queen's War trilogy, and the Book of the Ancestor trilogy.Lawrence began writing at a young age and studied science, but later turned to writing as a full-time profession. His debut novel, "Prince of Thorns," was published in 2011 and tells the story of a young prince who seeks revenge against those who murdered his family. The novel received critical acclaim and was followed by two sequels, "King of Thorns" and "Emperor of Thorns," to complete the Broken Empire trilogy.Lawrence's subsequent series, the Red Queen's War trilogy and the Book of the Ancestor trilogy, are set in different worlds with different characters but share Lawrence's signature style of dark, character-driven fantasy. His writing is known for its vivid descriptions, intricate world-building, and morally complex characters who often defy genre conventions.In addition to his fiction writing, Lawrence is also a scientist and a self-described "retired bandit." He frequently engages with readers and fellow authors on social media and maintains an active presence in the fantasy community.

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