Skyward

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by Charlie Bowater
Skyward (series) Precedes Starsight
Released	6 November 2018
Publisher	Delacorte Press

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Skyward is the first young adult novel in a four-part series. It is currently the only published book in the series. It is set in the same universe as the novella Defending Elysium, taking place centuries afterwards.

Brandon says the premise for this story is "How to Train Your Dragon but instead it's a girl who finds a spaceship and goes to Top Gun school. It's like a mashup between Top Gun and Ender's Game and How to Train Your Dragon with an old broken-down spaceship with a really weird personality."

The book was released on November 6, 2018.

Cover Synopsis

Spensa’s world has been under attack for decades. Now pilots are the heroes of what's left of the human race, and becoming one has always been Spensa's dream. Since she was a little girl, she has imagined soaring skyward and proving her bravery. But her fate is intertwined with her father's- a pilot himself who was killed years ago when he abruptly deserted his team, leaving Spensa the daughter of a coward, her chances of attending Flight School slim to none.

No one will let Spensa forget what her father did, yet fate works in mysterious ways. Flight School might be a long shot, but she is determined to fly. And an accidental discovery in a long-forgotten cavern might just provide her with a way to claim the stars.

Characters

Spensa Nightshade

Spensa is the daughter of Zeen Nightshade, supposedly a cowardly DDF pilot who abandoned a battle (callsign: Chaser). Spensa struggles to be accepted into flight school, finds an ancient ship, and with the help and guidance from her friend Rodge attempts to rebuild it.

Captain Cobb

Cobb is Spensa's flight instructor and was the wingmate of her father. His callsign is Mongrel.

Rodge McCaffery

Rodge, often called Rig, is one of Spensa's childhood friends. After dropping out of DDF flight school, he becomes a ship mechanic, working on the old ship Spensa finds in his spare time. His callsign is Rigmarole.

Jorgen Weight

Jorgen is the flightleader of Spensa's flight, Skyward. His callsign, chosen mostly by Spensa, is Jerkface.

Judy 'Ironsides' Ivans

is the Admiral of the DDF. She tries to deny entry to Flight School to Spensa, fearing that she will be like her father.

Hudiya

an athletic girl from Igneous who is a member of Spensa's flight. Her callsign is Hurl.

Kimmalyn

an enthusiastic girl from Bountiful Cavern and a member of Spensa's flight. Her callsign is Quirk.

M-Bot

the AI of the stealth ship that Spensa discovers

Writing Process

Brandon wrote Skyward in approximately three months, most of that while he was on tour for Oathbringer or on holiday.

Notes

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