Astra
The Gaia Chronicles Book 1
$31.93
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2015
Summary
Like every child in Is-Land, all Astra Ordott wants is to have her Security Shot, do her National Service and defend her Gaian homeland from Non-Lander ‘infiltrators’. But when one of her Shelter mothers, the formidable Dr Hokma Blesser, tells her the shot will limit her chances of becoming a scientist and offers her an alternative, Astra agrees to her plan.
When the orphaned Lil arrives to share Astra’s home, Astra is torn between jealousy and fascination. Lil’s father taught her som…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780876368 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 178087636X |
| Author: | Naomi Foyle |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 274g |
| Dimensions: | 204mm x 180mm x 26mm |
| Series: | The Gaia Chronicles |
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‘A complex and daring literary story’ Upcoming4.me.
I enjoyed Astra immensely. The novel’s plot is fascinating … all of it set down in Foyle’s smooth and flowing writing style - A Fantastical Librarian
About The Author
Naomi Foyle
Naomi Foyle was born in London, grew up in Hong Kong, Liverpool and Canada, and currently lives in Brighton. She spent three years in Korea, teaching English, writing travel journalism and acting in Korean educational television. She is a highly regarded poet and performer. Astra is her second novel.
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