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Waverly and Kieran are finally reunited on the Empyrean. Kieran has led the boys safely up to this point, and now that the girls are back, their mission seems slightly less impossible: to chase down the New Horizon, and save their parents from the enemy ship. But nothing is truly as it... read more

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  • Waverly Marshall: The female protagonist. She is the oldest girl born on the Empyrean and the second oldest of all the children. She is engaged to Kieran Alden and successfully escaped the New Horizon in the first book, Glow. She is very against religion especially after what happened in the New Horizon.
  • Kieran Alden: He is the oldest boy and child in the Empyrean. He is the new Captain of the ship and preaches the word of God to keep moral high.
  • Seth Ardvale: The second oldest boy in the Empyrean. He is a dark and conflicting character due to an abusive childhood. He is in love with Waverly since he was younger and seems to have a connection with her. He is Kieran's biggest threat. Dirty blond hair, square shoulders, blue eyes.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. —Thomas Jefferson”
  • “All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only sin is pride - Sophocles”
  • “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. - Abraham Lincoln”
  • “When Tobin administered the shot, Seth winched. "Wimp," Waverly said. "Not everyone can have the superhuman strength of a hundred-and-ten-pound girl," Seth said.”
    Waverly, Seth
  • “"If anyone asks, I moved you as a punishment." "For What?" "For being so damn good looking."”
    Harvey, Seth
  • “"You'll still grow some. If you don't get yourself killed first." "Interesting comment from the guy who tried to murder me. Twice."”

First Sentence edit see section history

Seth Ardvale wasn’t aware of what woke him; he only remembered the fading dream of a rumbling sound that shook his bones.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Part One: Pride
Escape
Hero
The Burdens of Leadership
The Trail
Gale and Eddie
The Past
Clues
Official Investigation

Part Two: Power
New Rules
Unofficial Investigation
The Shepherd
Dissident
The Girl
Attack
The Central Council
The Observatory

Part Three: Justice
Recovery
Release
Talk
Inmates
Clash
Wild Justice
Hints
Damage

Part Four: Spark
Practice Run
The Last Amen
The Party
Best-Laid Plans
Cat and Mouse
Flash
Blind
Trapped
Panic
Blade

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 3 in Sky Chasers. (publisher series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Amy Kathleen Ryan (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 17, 2012
ISBN: 9780312621353
Page Count: 320

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Glow

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