Stars, Hide Your Fires
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A wanted thief. A murdered emperor. A killer loose on the station. A gripping YA mystery set in space.
As an expert thief from a minor moon, Cass knows a good mark when she sees one. The emperor’s ball is her chance to steal a fortune for herself, her ailing father, and her scrappy crew of thieves and market vendors.
Her plan is simple:
1. Hitch a ride to the planet of Ouris, the dazzling heart of the empire.
2. Sneak onto the imperial palace station to attend the emperor’s ball.
3. Steal from the rich, the royal, and the insufferable.
But on the station, things quickly go awry. When the emperor is found dead, everyone in the palace is a suspect—and someone is setting Cass up to take the fall. To clear her name, Cass must work with an unlikely ally: a gorgeous and mysterious rebel with her own reasons for being on the station. Together, they unravel a secret that could change the fate of the empire.
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DNF @ 20%/ 5 chapters
This started off really good. I'm a sucker for grifters in terrible situations and big heists that'll save lives. The thing is... everything is happening way too easily, especially for someone who went in with no plan. She also “trusts no one” and “needs to keep a low profile” and then immediately stands up to a guard aka gets noticed and then accepts help (the ticket and clothing she needs to get into the ball) from her rescuer and like... doesn't think this might be weird???? She's also pretending to be rich, but is like “yeah, I'll totally sleep on your couch in the middle of a store so you can make me a custom dress in mere hours.”
It is just... too much disbelief to be suspended.
