{"product_id":"blightfall-riftwake","title":"Blightfall (Riftwake)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Thrilling action, chaste romance, and gentle humor maintain the zippy pace and lighthearted tone, while introspective depictions of intersectionally diverse characters add substance. \n\u003cb\u003e It's a blast\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers ought to be in turn dazzled by the cuteness, adrenalized by the fighting, and charmed.... \n\u003cb\u003eA lightweight, action-packed space adventure\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrandon Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Reckoners series: \n\u003ci\u003eSteelheart\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eFirefight\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eCalamity\u003c\/i\u003e, and the e-original \n\u003ci\u003eMitosis\u003c\/i\u003e; the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Skyward series: \n\u003ci\u003eSkyward\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e Starsight, Cytonic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eDefiant\u003c\/i\u003e; the internationally bestselling Mistborn trilogy; and the Stormlight Archive. He was chosen to complete Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, an adaptation of which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. His books have been published in more than thirty-five languages and have sold over fifty million copies worldwide. Brandon lives and writes in Utah. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJanci Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e writes in a variety of genres. After publishing several contemporary YA novels and the YA paranormal \n\u003ci\u003eA Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, Janci discovered a love of collaboration and has written books with Megan Walker, Lauren Janes, James Goldberg, and Brandon Sanderson. Janci lives in Utah with her mini-painting husband, Drew Olds, and their two awesome kids. She enjoys turn-based RPGs, miniatures board games, Barbie repaints, and playing with her border collie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Brandon Sanderson, the #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author who redefined modern epic fantasy, and acclaimed coauthor Janci Patterson comes the explosive first installment in a thrilling new Skyward Flight trilogy, as the legendary team embarks on a perilous mission to a mysterious alien world that could change the fate of the galaxy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe special first edition of \u003ci\u003eBlightfall \u003c\/i\u003ewill feature stunning sprayed edges and exclusive patterned endpapers!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter decades of war against alien oppressors, the humans of the Defiant Defense Force are finally free. Yet for Arturo Mendez, leader of Skyward Flight, freedom isn't what he thought it would be. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis first postwar assignment seems simple: The DDF has found evidence of other settlements of humans who were isolated during their long war against the aliens, and Arturo and his flight of pilots are to escort a team of diplomats as they attempt to make contact. It's an easy mission--get in, guard the diplomats, and get out. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut no element of this mission turns out to be simple. Blightfall is inhospitable, surrounded by mysterious debris and covered in giant, invasive forests that have swallowed most of the planet. Upon arrival, Arturo's team is attacked, and it quickly becomes clear that this human settlement isn't what it appears to be. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow trapped in an unfamiliar world and unsure who to trust, Arturo and his team must find allies and uncover long-buried secrets if they hope to escape and return home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2026 (EAN 9780593707050, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 101 (EAN 9780593707050, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Delacorte Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496203059478,"sku":"9780593707050","price":27.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593707050.jpg?v=1783057450","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/blightfall-riftwake","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}