Across a Field of Starlight : (a Graphic Novel)

English language

Published Sept. 28, 2022 by Penguin Random House LLC, Random House Graphic.

ISBN:
9780593124147

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4 stars (1 review)

This graphic novel is an epic science fiction romance between two non-binary characters as they find one another through time, distance, and war.

When they were kids, Fassen's fighter spaceship crash-landed on a planet that Lu's survey force was exploring. It was a forbidden meeting between a kid from a war-focused resistance movement and a kid whose community and planet are dedicated to peace and secrecy.

Lu and Fassen are from different worlds and separate solar systems. But their friendship keeps them in each other's orbit as they grow up. They stay in contact in secret as their communities are increasingly threatened by the omnipresent, ever-expanding empire.

As the empire begins a new attack against Fassen's people — and discovers Lu's in the process — the two of them have the chance to reunite at last. They finally are able to be together… but at what cost?

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Review of 'Across a Field of Starlight : (a Graphic Novel)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This was such a fun and interesting sci-fi graphic novel starring two nonbinary leads <3

The worldbuilding and plot were both interesting but due to the short length it felt like a lot was rushed or at least would have benefited from a deeper exploration of the themes. I could totally see this being a She-ra or Steven Universe type show/graphic novel series, but alas for now it seems to be a standalone.

I have some other nitpicky issues, but for the most part I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a fun queer sci-fi read about friendship in space

Subjects

  • Children's fiction