When Planets Fall by AJ Reed

A wrecked starship. A bloodthirsty ruler ready for war.
A disabled mechanic is the planet’s only hope.

“A propulsive, sharply crafted tale” – Kirkus Reviews
Breaker’s planet is divided by blood—red, blue, and green—and Scarlatti’s brutal feuds means death is always one mistake away. The eighteen-year-old disabled mechanic is driven to stay in line to protect his family.

But when Breaker discovers a wrecked starship and is shackled to an enemy with metal wings, he faces an impossible choice: Fix the ship as a weapon for the green-bloods within seven days or watch his family burn.

Diving deep into the ship’s mysteries, Breaker unravels layers of lies, and the truth Scarlatti hides shatters everything he believes. Caught between the peace he longs for, the family he protects, and the enemy whose secrets he keeps, who will Breaker betray and how far will he go to surviv