Sky's End
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4.7 • 15 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must claw his way to the top in this thrilling YA fantasy debut
Exiled to live as a Low, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But Meritocracy is a harsh and unforgiving rule on the floating island of Holmstead, and when his ailing mother is killed by monstrous gorgantauns, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has left. To rescue his sister from his uncle's clutches, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades.
Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, gains a fresh recruit with Conrad. Now he must endure vigorous training, manipulative peers, and the Gauntlet—a brutal final test that yields riches and status to whichever skyship crew kills the most gorgantauns. Forced to serve in the lowest of stations and unseen by all, Conrad overhears whispers of rebellion in the dark. Conrad had never known anything existed below the toxic black clouds of the Skylands . . . until now.
Grab your copy of Book One of the Above the Black trilogy today! This fast-paced series is reminiscent of Attack on Titan and will appeal to fans of Pierce Brown. It's a great pick for those who love action-adventure.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Like the other floating islands comprising the Skylands, Holmstead is a Meritocracy, where family status can be won or lost in a duel. When Conrad was 10, his uncle Ulrich murdered Conrad's father, the archduke, and claimed his title. Ulrich then took Conrad's younger sister, Ella, to raise as his heir and exiled Conrad and his mother to live in financial precarity. After a monstrous sky serpent called a gorgantaun kills Conrad's mother, Conrad, now 16, strikes a deal with status-obsessed Ulrich: if Conrad achieves greatness within one of the esteemed Twelve Trades, he and Ella can reunite. Conrad gains membership into Hunter, the defenders of the Skylands, and schemes to become a captain. But first, he and seven other trainees must survive the Gauntlet—a perilous competition between skyship crews to slay the most gorgantauns. Following a somewhat melodramatic start, debut author Gregson plunges headlong into a first-person-present adventure that alternates high-stakes action with nuanced interpersonal drama. Mutinous machinations and improbable alliances distinguish this rousing trilogy opener, and snarky banter and sophisticated character arcs lend dimension to the intersectionally diverse cast. Ages 14–up.
Customer Reviews
Saw the video and had to get the book!
Saw a viral Video about his journey to get this book released, instantly came onto the bookstore app and found it. Just started reading this book and already can tell it’s going to be great and leaving me waiting impatiently for the follow ups!
Sky’s End is a MUST READ!!
Marc J Gregson is an excellent storyteller! He definitely knows how to make you feel like you are right there alongside all the characters and making you feel every emotion that they are feeling. I don’t come across that very often when reading a book and I finished this book in five days! I am definitely looking forward to the next book in the series.