To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

About “To Sleep in a Sea of Stars”

Kira Navárez dreams of life on new worlds. During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, she discovers an alien relic. Initially excited, she soon faces a terrifying transformation as the ancient dust around her begins to move. As war spreads across the stars, Kira is caught in a galaxy-spanning journey of discovery and change. First contact is unlike anything she imagined, and she is tested beyond her limits. While she deals with her own struggles, Earth and its colonies face destruction. Kira may be humanity's last hope. This 2020 novel by Christopher Paolini explores themes of transformation and survival.