Moonstorm

Yoon Ha Lee

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Delacorte Press
15 July 2025

Series: Moonstorm

FINALIST FOR THE NEBULA AND LODESTAR AWARDS • LOCUS AWARD WINNING AUTHOR • ""MASTERFULLY CRAFTED.""—Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
* ""THRILLING."" —Booklist, starred review

EVEN GRAVITY COMES AT A PRICE.

In a society where conformity is valued above all else, a teen girl training to become an Imperial pilot is forced to return to her rebel roots to save her world in this adrenaline-fueled sci-fi adventure—perfect for fans of Iron Widow and Skyward!

Hwa Young was just ten years old when Imperial forces destroyed her rebel moon home. Now, six years later, she is a citizen of the very empire that made her an orphan.

Desperate to shake off her past, Hwa Young dreams of becoming a lancer pilot, one of an elite group of warriors who fly into battle using the empire’s most advanced tech—giant martial robots. When an attack on their boarding school leaves Hwa Young and her classmates stranded on an Imperial space fleet in dire need of pilot candidates, she is quick to volunteer.

But training is nothing like she expected, and secrets—like the ominous fate of the fleet’s previous lancer squad—are stacking up. And when Hwa Young uncovers a conspiracy that puts their entire world at risk, she’s forced to make a choice between her rebel roots and an empire she’s no longer sure she can trust.

By: Yoon Ha Lee
Imprint: Delacorte Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 143mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 283g
ISBN: 9780593488362
ISBN 10: 0593488369
Series: Moonstorm
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 15 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Yoon Ha Lee is a Korean American who was born in Texas, went to high school in South Korea, and received a B.A. in mathematics from Cornell University. Yoon's previous books include the Hugo Award nominated Machineries of Empire series and the New York Times bestseller Dragon Pearl. His hobbies are game design, composing, and destroying readers. He lives in Louisiana with his family and a flopsy catten, and has not yet been eaten by gators.

Reviews for Moonstorm

""I loved every single page of Lee’s masterfully crafted, utterly engrossing space opera. Moonstorm hooked me with its breathtaking action sequences, charismatic cast, and intricately-rendered world."" —Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea and Rebel Seoul ★ ""Lee....continues infusing the vast world of science fiction with Korean-inspired adventure....thrilling."" —Booklist, starred review ""Action-packed space battles and strong worldbuilding will draw readers in."" —Kirkus Reviews ""Lee addresses issues of colonialism and revolution in a high-concept space adventure narrative."" —Publishers Weekly ""Readers who enjoyed Zhao’s Iron Widow will likely find appeal in the book’s realistic portrayal of different relationships as Hwa Young deals with bullies, best friends, and domineering authority figures."" —The Bulletin ""Space opera and mecha enthusiasts should enjoy this skillfully crafted novel."" —Shelf Awareness