This Night So Dark (Starbound, #2.5)

by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

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This novella is 109 pages long and it was amazingly good. As you might remember (or maybe not!), I loved These Broken Stars and I was eager to read more about Lilac and Tarver. This story is alluded to during the first book and it has to do with the heroic act that lead to Tarver’s swift promotion in rank. As he wakes up from a nightmare, Lilac asks about the reason and Tarver tells him a story of bravery, being in the right place at the right time, and betrayal. The even took place when Tarver was stationed in Patron and he happens to investigate faulty communication with a science station and walks into a hostage situation. What ensues is an action pack rescue operation while he’s aided by Sanjana Rao, the young and brave leader of the group. A must read for fans of the series.