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Stars Above
Young Adult Science Fiction
Stars Above
Book 4.5 of the The Lunar Chronicles series
400 pages · First published 2020
Return to the world of the Lunar Chronicles in nine stories that reveal the secrets, sacrifices, and unexpected beginnings behind its beloved characters. Discover how Cinder came to live in New Beijing, what shaped Wolf into a formidable fighter, and why Princess Winter made a dangerous decision about her Lunar gift. Along the way, revisit Cinder and Kai's first meeting from a new perspective, encounter a lonely android searching for love, and learn more about the experiences that brought the Rampion crew together. The collection moves between painful childhood memories, surprising acts of courage, budding romance, and a long-awaited celebration that reunites familiar faces. Heartfelt, imaginative, and sometimes heartbreaking, these science-fiction fairy tales are ideal for readers who want deeper character histories, found-family connections, romantic moments, and one last visit with the heroes of the Lunar Chronicles.
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Content notes
Science-fiction violence, including fistfights, military training, serious injuries, and a death caused by a snapped neck; child neglect, bullying, forced separation from family, and the recruitment and modification of children as soldiers; involuntary medical procedures, needles, surgery, and genetically engineered body modifications; plague, serious illness, and the death of a parent; mind control, loss of bodily autonomy, and forced self-harm; references to sexual coercion and rape, including a woman forced into sexual activity who becomes pregnant and later dies by suicide, without graphic depiction of sexual acts; references to murder, gun violence, fire injuries, and near drowning; hallucinations, nightmares, grief, and emotional trauma; romantic kissing, affectionate intimacy, and brief references to consensual sexual activity without explicit detail; references to heavy parental alcohol use and champagne served to teenage characters.
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Chapterhouse Cold Brew
Smooth cold brew with a hint of vanilla offers a familiar, comforting companion for one last visit with the beloved characters of the Lunar Chronicles.
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- Stir any sweetener, cocoa, or spices into the coffee until dissolved. Add milk or cream if listed and garnish as indicated.
- Garnish: Orange peel if listed; otherwise none.
- Glassware: Mug or highball glass as appropriate.
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Last Round Rye
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A warm, peppery final pour celebrates one last gathering with the Lunar Chronicles characters and the stories that shaped them.
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- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 large ice cube, optional ↗
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- Pour rye whiskey into a rocks glass neat or over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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