Books with author Laura Albins

Dystopian adventure, Book #1 of The Ninth Star ChroniclesAs a child, they took her from her parents. At eighteen, they will choose her profession. At twenty one, they will marry her to a stranger. At twenty three, they will grant her a single child. Lark Finisterre’s life under the benevolent Authority is perfect. Free of worries, free of choice, she knows that she is safe. She knows she should be happy. But she doesn’t know the truth.Lark may not remember Earth, but that has never stopped her dreaming of it. She was born in Icenii, a shielded colony on the planet Meer, light years away from the war ravaged home world of her ancestors, but like all citizens she has grown up with a hope one day to return. For all of her seventeen years she has followed the rules and precepts of the Authority, obedient and unquestioning in her loyalty. Until now. On the once peaceful colony, things are beginning to go wrong and when her best friend disappears Lark will find herself dragged into dangers she could never have imagined. For beneath Icenii’s perfection lies a terrible secret: At the heart of its peace, a terrible lie. With the help of Ander, a mysterious survivor shipped from Earth, Lark will discover the truth – a truth that could set her free or destroy her world forever.What readers are saying about The Ninth Star:"A gripping dystopian page turner. This debut novel by British author Laura Albins will hook you from the start.""Clever plot lines which keep the pages turning at a rapid rate.""A captivating, well written adventure full of twists and unpredictable plots.""A great read with a likeable heroine. This has lots of plot twists and would appeal to fans of the Hunger Games and anyone that enjoys a good adventure story."

A young adult dystopian adventure. Book #2 of The Ninth Star ChroniclesIn a world full of lies, what do you do when the one person you truly believed in turns out to be the biggest lie of all?Lark has finally escaped the confines of her colony.But at what cost?Half her friends are missing and her former life is gone. Now she is trapped in the depths of the ocean, forced into hiding with a group of strangers and the boy who broke her heart.Only Dessa stands with Lark against the strange, new world in which they hide: The one person left who Lark can really trust. But Lark’s best friend faces demons of her own, memories of cruelties buried deep but not forgotten.Together they must find a way to overcome the past, survive the present, and above all find hope for the future.But then, of course, there are the Others …

RUN OR HIDE, DESTINY WILL FIND YOULark has evaded the Others and liberated her colony, but the price she paid was beyond value. She is forever changed, a walking weapon, and Ander is gone. Off world she waits and hopes for his return.Back on Earth, battles rage and it looks like the tide is finally beginning to turn in the humans' favour. The Others are divided and loyalties are changing, but are some loyalties buried too deep to overturn?While in a distant land, far from war, away from the Others, a stranger waits for Lark ...A stranger who was born to find her.

ONE DAY, THEY WILL RETURN ... As a child, they took her from her parents. At eighteen, they will choose her profession. At twenty one, they will marry her to a stranger. At twenty three, they will grant her a single child. Lark Finisterre’s life under the benevolent Authority is perfect. Free of worries, free of choice, she knows that she is safe. She knows she should be happy. But she doesn’t know the truth. Lark does not remember Earth, but that has never stopped her dreaming of it. She was born in Icenii, a shielded colony on the planet Meer, light years away from the war ravaged home world of her ancestors, but like all citizens she has grown up with a hope one day to return. For all of her seventeen years she has followed the rules and precepts of the Authority, obedient and unquestioning in her loyalty. Until now. On the once peaceful colony, things are beginning to go wrong and when her best friend disappears Lark will find herself dragged into dangers she could never have imagined. For beneath Icenii’s perfection lies a terrible secret: At the heart of its peace, a terrible lie. With the help of Ander, a mysterious survivor shipped from Earth, Lark will discover the truth – a truth that could set her free or destroy her world forever. The beginning of a brand new YA trilogy, perfect for fans of dystopian and science fiction What readers have been saying about The Ninth Star: 'A gripping dystopian page turner. You will not see that ending coming!' 'Clever plot lines which keep the pages turning at a rapid rate.' 'Such a brilliant book. I was gripped from the first page.' 'A proper page turner. I couldn't put it down!'

Book 2 of the Ninth Star Chronicles In a world of lies, what do you do when the one person you truly believed in turns out to be the biggest lie of all? Lark has finally escaped the confines of her colony. But at what cost? Half her friends are missing and her former life is gone. Now she is trapped in the depths of the ocean, forced into hiding with a group of strangers and the boy who broke her heart. Only Dessa stands with Lark against the strange, new world in which they hide: The one person left who Lark can really trust. But Lark’s best friend faces demons of her own, memories of cruelties buried deep but not forgotten. Together they must find a way to overcome the past, survive the present, and above all find hope for the future. But then, of course, there are the Others …

RUN OR HIDE, DESTINY WILL FIND YOU Lark has evaded the Others and liberated her colony, but the price she paid was beyond value. She is forever changed, a walking weapon, and Ander is gone. Off world she waits and hopes for his return. Back on Earth, battles rage and it looks like the tide is finally beginning to turn in the humans' favour. The Others are divided and loyalties are changing, but are some loyalties buried too deep to overturn? While in a distant land, far from war, away from the Others, a stranger waits for Lark ... A stranger who was born to find her.