Across a Star-Swept Sea

“This novel is a postapocalyptic retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion that will be a hit with fans of sci-fi romances. . . . Readers will keep turning the pages right up to the end.”

—School Library Journal (starred review)

“A richly envisioned portrait of a society in flux, a steely yet vulnerable heroine, and a young man who does some growing up.”

—Publishers Weekly

“A smart and sexy tale of star-crossed love that’s as thought-provoking as it is heartbreaking.”

—Robin Wasserman, author of The Book of Blood and Shadow

“Don’t you love it when a brilliant idea meets with brilliant execution? Thank you, Diana Peterfreund, for giving us a postapocalyptic Persuasion. This book is meltingly good.”

—Laini Taylor, National Book Award finalist for Lips Touch: Three Times

“Diana Peterfreund’s For Darkness Shows the Stars is an impassioned ode to Jane Austen, love, and the hope found in stars.”

—Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Universe and A Million Suns

“A beautiful, epic love story you won’t be able to put down!”

—Simone Elkeles, New York Times bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series

“ Scores high for ingenuity.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Will appeal to science fiction and romance fans alike.”

—VOYA