Defy the Worlds
by Claudia Gray
Synopsis:
An outcast from her home – Shunned after a trip through the galaxy with Abel, the most advanced cybernetic man ever created, Noemi Vidal dreams of traveling through the stars one more time. And when a deadly plague arrives on Genesis, Noemi gets her chance. As the only soldier to have ever left the planet, it will be up to her to save its people… if only she wasn’t flying straight into a trap.
A fugitive from his fate – On the run to avoid his depraved creator’s clutches, Abel believes he’s said good-bye to Noemi for the last time. After all, the entire universe stands between them… or so he thinks. When word reaches him of Noemi’s capture by the very person he’s trying to escape, Abel knows he must go to her, no matter the cost.
But capturing Noemi was only part of Burton Mansfield’s master plan. In a race against time, Abel and Noemi will come together once more to discover a secret that could save the known worlds, or destroy them all.
Review:
Noemi has returned to Genesis and tries getting back to her old life. But a deadly virus has begun to spread, and Noemi is entrusted to travel to Earth to negotiate for the cure. Meanwhile, Mansfield decides to capture Noemi in order to get Abel to trade himself for the woman he loves. With a whole planet in mortal danger, time is running out to save Genesis and Noemi without Abel losing himself.
Defy the Worlds is the direct sequel to Defy the Stars. Noemi and Abel are literally star-crossed lovers. They are from different worlds at war, and Abel isn’t human. This is an exciting and dramatic series for young adults and older. I enjoyed this installment even more than the previous. With more on the line, events build to an intense and suspenseful finale. Gray is a favorite author of mine with several series with strong characters and complex, dramatic stories. And I look forward to the next in this impressive series.