--- product_id: 131478368 title: "Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle Book 1)" price: "2925 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/131478368-aurora-rising-the-aurora-cycle-book-1 store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle Book 1) **Price:** 2925 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle Book 1) - **How much does it cost?** 2925 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/131478368-aurora-rising-the-aurora-cycle-book-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle Book 1) - Kindle edition by Kaufman, Amie, Kristoff, Jay. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle Book 1). Review: Five stars, FIVE stars, and FIVE MORE STARS. - Five stars, FIVE stars, and FIVE MORE STARS. This was so, so much fun. I haven't been able to break out of the 4-star range (in fiction) for some time now but this one knocked my socks off in every department. First off, if you can't handle lots of characters handled from multiple POV's, don't bother because this baby has SEVEN of them. I don't seem to have trouble with this and found it to be a perfect way to enhance the story and plot. I loved getting inside the minds of our troupe of anti-heroes, lol, and my goodness, was it a good time. I was really surprised by how much I liked this one simply because I have this tendency to love space-related stuff in TV/movie form, but when it comes to books and trying to read about it, it just doesn't ever seem to work out. But I think because this book is so character-driven and full of action and sassy, hilarious dialogue, it just pulls you along and you can't help but keep diving in. It was so hard to come up for air EVERY TIME I needed to - like, cranky-toddler-throwing-a-tantrum, hard. Did NOT want to put this book down, lol. I'm not going to bother breaking down each of the characters since so many reviews have already done that. I just want to say that I think they did a fantastic job of creating one of the most fun, diverse, appealing cast of characters I think I've ever had the pleasure of reading about. Like other reviewers, I'm definitely interested in learning more backstory of many of them. This book didn't have much time to flesh everyone out and that's OK! We've got two more books on the way so I'm sure we're in good hands here. I loved all the sci-fi elements that were present and how they were handled (I don't want to talk too much about them for spoilers in case anyone decides they want to read this), and as I said, the pacing of this was fantastic as well. I think that's what you get when you have so much going on and so many characters to choose from, and yet at no time did it feel confusing or jumbled or erratic. Just fantastically put together. I definitely have to give 5 stars alone for the dialogue. Some people are a bit huffy about all the innuendo, but ummm, it's a group of TEENAGERS, lol?? If you're reading a book filled with teenage-characters and there ISN'T a truckload of innuendo then reality is NOT being represented at all, lol. And I never found a word of it offensive. It was hilarious and well-timed and honestly fit the characters, so I give it 2 thumbs up. And lastly, I want a Kal. I want one of my very own. Really looking forward to continuing this series! Review: Fun, YA Sci-fi Thriller - I hadn’t really thought much about Aurora Rising until I looked at a list of upcoming May releases back in April and saw that this book was written by Kaufman and Kristoff. Since I’m a massive fan of the Illuminae files, I figured that trying another series written by the fantastic author duo wouldn’t be too bad an idea. And I wasn’t wrong! Aurora Rising was the stellar YA sci-fi I needed in my life right now. Kaufman and Kristoff deliver once more with a wild ride of a sci-fi helmed by a ragtag band of space cadets who just kind of find themselves in a huge situation reaching galactic proportions. This book is action-packed from the very first edge-of-your-seat opening sequence. And we are kept further entertained by the characters and their hilarious banter with one another. The world-building is done quite well, though it gets a bit lost under the characters and the mystery surrounding their impromptu mission to save the galaxy. The story is told through multiple POVs (seven to be exact, eight including Magellan, the AI), and these varied narratives give the plot a multidimensional property, keeping the story from feeling too unoriginal. However, the downside of having so many POVs is that not all characters may be fully fleshed out. And to be truthful, there was only one character whose POV felt fully realized and it was not Aurora. Tyler is a regular Captain Kirk with golden looks, perfect grades, and excessive luck. His sister Scarlett is a six-foot, smooth-talking beauty that can flirt her way out of and into any situation. Kal is an elfin-like alien with a conflicting sense of duty, impressive combat skills, and a soft side. Zila is an incredibly clever scientist who lacks the ability to connect on a social or intimate level (and who might be autistic or sociopathic, though this is not made clear which of these conditions might be correct). Cat is an extremely skilled pilot and is best friends with both Scarlett and Tyler. Auri is the girl out of time who holds a great power within her (The Chosen One). And then there is Fin, the most well-developed member in the group, mostly because he seems to carry the most personality and personal story out of all the crew. And not only that, he is the most diverse character, not counting his being an alien. He is both bisexual and disabled but his profile is not reduced to those two aspects of his self. He is also intelligent, sarcastic, quick-witted, humorous, obnoxious, guarded, filled with jokes, and a plethora of other quirks and qualities that make him an easy favorite. Besides Fin, the narratives of each character are fairly limited. Their backstory is hardly given much attention and their stories barely go beyond their talents and the roles that they serve within their crew. Because of this, the romantic subplots appear superfluous. One relationship, in particular, did not work for me at all, and it was unfortunate that their connection played such a large part in the overall plot. I honestly couldn’t care less for their romantic squabbles and frustrations. Why can’t friends just be friends? Also, even though there is some bi representation, the authors somehow managed to set up only heterosexual pairings despite the possibilities. And they have every right to do so, but still, it’s a disappointment to see the potential for a more robust and inclusive story only to have it return to something far more familiar but also a bit old and tired. I know it sounds like I’m complaining about several things, but these are just elements that I noticed that appeared weaker than the rest of the parts that make up this story. Despite my qualms, I can’t say that I didn’t love this book. It’s a fun, thrilling adventure that is a mixture of YA tropes and sci-fi plotlines such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Voltron, Annihilation, and so many others that are familiar and consistently enjoyable even after all these years. There is room for improvement in the character department, but the action and humor and heart is there. And the non-stop action is a definite plus. So there is much to look forward to in the next installment! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #177,697 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #126 in Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction Action & Adventure #148 in Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction & Dystopian Romance #270 in Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure eBooks | ## Images ![Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle Book 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81J3nkEZDeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five stars, FIVE stars, and FIVE MORE STARS. *by R***. on May 15, 2020* Five stars, FIVE stars, and FIVE MORE STARS. This was so, so much fun. I haven't been able to break out of the 4-star range (in fiction) for some time now but this one knocked my socks off in every department. First off, if you can't handle lots of characters handled from multiple POV's, don't bother because this baby has SEVEN of them. I don't seem to have trouble with this and found it to be a perfect way to enhance the story and plot. I loved getting inside the minds of our troupe of anti-heroes, lol, and my goodness, was it a good time. I was really surprised by how much I liked this one simply because I have this tendency to love space-related stuff in TV/movie form, but when it comes to books and trying to read about it, it just doesn't ever seem to work out. But I think because this book is so character-driven and full of action and sassy, hilarious dialogue, it just pulls you along and you can't help but keep diving in. It was so hard to come up for air EVERY TIME I needed to - like, cranky-toddler-throwing-a-tantrum, hard. Did NOT want to put this book down, lol. I'm not going to bother breaking down each of the characters since so many reviews have already done that. I just want to say that I think they did a fantastic job of creating one of the most fun, diverse, appealing cast of characters I think I've ever had the pleasure of reading about. Like other reviewers, I'm definitely interested in learning more backstory of many of them. This book didn't have much time to flesh everyone out and that's OK! We've got two more books on the way so I'm sure we're in good hands here. I loved all the sci-fi elements that were present and how they were handled (I don't want to talk too much about them for spoilers in case anyone decides they want to read this), and as I said, the pacing of this was fantastic as well. I think that's what you get when you have so much going on and so many characters to choose from, and yet at no time did it feel confusing or jumbled or erratic. Just fantastically put together. I definitely have to give 5 stars alone for the dialogue. Some people are a bit huffy about all the innuendo, but ummm, it's a group of TEENAGERS, lol?? If you're reading a book filled with teenage-characters and there ISN'T a truckload of innuendo then reality is NOT being represented at all, lol. And I never found a word of it offensive. It was hilarious and well-timed and honestly fit the characters, so I give it 2 thumbs up. And lastly, I want a Kal. I want one of my very own. Really looking forward to continuing this series! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, YA Sci-fi Thriller *by A***A on December 3, 2019* I hadn’t really thought much about Aurora Rising until I looked at a list of upcoming May releases back in April and saw that this book was written by Kaufman and Kristoff. Since I’m a massive fan of the Illuminae files, I figured that trying another series written by the fantastic author duo wouldn’t be too bad an idea. And I wasn’t wrong! Aurora Rising was the stellar YA sci-fi I needed in my life right now. Kaufman and Kristoff deliver once more with a wild ride of a sci-fi helmed by a ragtag band of space cadets who just kind of find themselves in a huge situation reaching galactic proportions. This book is action-packed from the very first edge-of-your-seat opening sequence. And we are kept further entertained by the characters and their hilarious banter with one another. The world-building is done quite well, though it gets a bit lost under the characters and the mystery surrounding their impromptu mission to save the galaxy. The story is told through multiple POVs (seven to be exact, eight including Magellan, the AI), and these varied narratives give the plot a multidimensional property, keeping the story from feeling too unoriginal. However, the downside of having so many POVs is that not all characters may be fully fleshed out. And to be truthful, there was only one character whose POV felt fully realized and it was not Aurora. Tyler is a regular Captain Kirk with golden looks, perfect grades, and excessive luck. His sister Scarlett is a six-foot, smooth-talking beauty that can flirt her way out of and into any situation. Kal is an elfin-like alien with a conflicting sense of duty, impressive combat skills, and a soft side. Zila is an incredibly clever scientist who lacks the ability to connect on a social or intimate level (and who might be autistic or sociopathic, though this is not made clear which of these conditions might be correct). Cat is an extremely skilled pilot and is best friends with both Scarlett and Tyler. Auri is the girl out of time who holds a great power within her (The Chosen One). And then there is Fin, the most well-developed member in the group, mostly because he seems to carry the most personality and personal story out of all the crew. And not only that, he is the most diverse character, not counting his being an alien. He is both bisexual and disabled but his profile is not reduced to those two aspects of his self. He is also intelligent, sarcastic, quick-witted, humorous, obnoxious, guarded, filled with jokes, and a plethora of other quirks and qualities that make him an easy favorite. Besides Fin, the narratives of each character are fairly limited. Their backstory is hardly given much attention and their stories barely go beyond their talents and the roles that they serve within their crew. Because of this, the romantic subplots appear superfluous. One relationship, in particular, did not work for me at all, and it was unfortunate that their connection played such a large part in the overall plot. I honestly couldn’t care less for their romantic squabbles and frustrations. Why can’t friends just be friends? Also, even though there is some bi representation, the authors somehow managed to set up only heterosexual pairings despite the possibilities. And they have every right to do so, but still, it’s a disappointment to see the potential for a more robust and inclusive story only to have it return to something far more familiar but also a bit old and tired. I know it sounds like I’m complaining about several things, but these are just elements that I noticed that appeared weaker than the rest of the parts that make up this story. Despite my qualms, I can’t say that I didn’t love this book. It’s a fun, thrilling adventure that is a mixture of YA tropes and sci-fi plotlines such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Voltron, Annihilation, and so many others that are familiar and consistently enjoyable even after all these years. There is room for improvement in the character department, but the action and humor and heart is there. And the non-stop action is a definite plus. So there is much to look forward to in the next installment! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Epic space adventure with witty banter and hot space elves! *by B***Y on May 26, 2019* WOW. That’s it, that’s my whole review. Mostly kidding, but also, how am I to be expected to review this masterpiece? Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff are the greatest duo to ever duo and I hope we are blessed with 50 more books from the two of them. They did such a fabulous job with The Illuminae Files I never imagined they could top those books, but Aurora Rising just might take the cake in Sci-Fi for me and I have no regrets that I’ve purchased roughly 5 copies of this beautiful book, including the coveted Goldsboro edition 😜 “But to reject my darker side only strengthens it. To lock it in a cage, to deny it is part of me … I cannot stop being what I am.” Let’s jump right into the characters of Aurora Rising because I felt this was a very character driven book and they are so impressive to me I don’t know how not to just flail around about all these babies and what they have to go through. First up is Tyler, the Alpha of Squad 312 who sports a killer set of dimples. Tyler is so brazenly heroic I almost couldn’t help but laugh, he wants nothing more than to be the top Alpha to ever grace Aurora Academy but then he manages to get himself stuck leading this rag tag group of misfits and all hell breaks loose. Aurora is the mystery girl that could potentially be the trigger for a war that’s been brewing for a million years, you know, just an average day no big thing 🤷‍♀️ she is so lost and confused and I just want her to find all the answers she needs. Fin is the SASSIEST member of the team, holy cats did he have me cackling while I was reading. Every word that comes out of his mouth is so clearly a defense mechanism and honestly I lived for it. I think I loved reading his chapters most of all, I enjoyed seeing him develop as a character and seeing the struggles he goes through. There are so many more characters of this rag tag group: Kal, Scarlett, Cat, Zila.. I could talk about them for days but my review would be incredibly long at that point, and if that’s the case you might as well just read the book! As a group they all go through such a huge character arc, they learn so much about themselves and it was wonderful being able to see them change and grow throughout the story. Characters learning from their mistakes, and applying that new knowledge to future choices is such an important thing to see in a book that is so strongly based on its characters. The last third of the book or so took a turn I was NOT expecting and damn, was it crazy. I expected something wild to happen though because that was how The Illuminae Files were, and honestly I was hoping for something like this. I don’t want to spoil what happens so I’m going to leave out any details but like, it gets a little creepy actually. The way I felt reading Illuminae and being absolutely terrified at what was happening/what could happen some day, that’s exactly the feeling I had reading Aurora Rising. Amie and Jay are so good at their craft, they truly know how to bring out the right emotions in you to force you to keep reading, to find out what happens. “But I believe of all the places I have not fit, I fit here a little better.” Whether you like Science Fiction books or not I think Aurora Rising is worth giving a chance to. It is so much more than just about space and Sci-Fi, it’s about friendship and the bonds it takes to make or break it. It’s about family and what you will and won’t do for them. 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