The Darkness Outside Us - by Eliot Schrefer (Hardcover)

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 1.3 Inches (W) x 5.6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1 Pounds
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: LGBT
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Author: Eliot Schrefer
Age Range: Teen
Language: English

Book Synopsis

They Both Die at the End meets The Loneliest Girl in the Universe in this mind-bending sci-fi mystery and tender love story about two boys aboard a spaceship sent on a rescue mission, from two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer.

Two boys, alone in space. Sworn enemies sent on the same rescue mission.

Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor with no memory of a launch. There's more that doesn't add up: evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship's operating system is voiced by his mother, and his handsome, brooding shipmate has barricaded himself away. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making his mission succeed--not when he's rescuing his own sister.

In order to survive the ship's secrets, Ambrose and Kodiak will need to work together and learn to trust each other . . . especially once they discover what they are truly up against. Love might be the only way to survive.

Review Quotes

3, 2, 1...blastoff for mystery, adventure, and queer intergalactic bodice-ripping.--Kirkus Reviews

"Absolutely brilliant. The Darkness Outside Us is a pulse-pounding thriller, engrossing science fiction epic, and heartfelt meditation on love all at once."--Malinda Lo, Author of Ash

The Darkness Outside Us is equal parts terrifying, tender, and thrilling. I loved every word of this sharp, thoughtful look at the world we live in and the ones beyond. --Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of Little & Lion

"Fiercely imaginative and desperately real, The Darkness Outside Us explores the wild expanses of the human heart. This book is a triumph." --Elana K. Arnold, author of Damsel, a Printz Honor Book

Yes, The Darkness Outside Us is utterly inventive and relentlessly page-turning. And yes, Ambrose and Kodiak are seriously the hottest couple in space. But even more, this is an insightful, tender, and profound story, about the weight of history, and the power of transformation and true love.--Deb Caletti, National Book Award finalist and author of A Heart in a Body in the World