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. But her fate is intertwined with that of her father - a pilot himself who was killed years ago when he abruptly deserted his team, leaving Spensa's chances of attending flight school at slim to none. 

No one will let Spensa forget what her father did, yet fate works in mysterious ways. And an accidental discovery in a long-forgotten cavern might just provide her with a way to claim the stars.
Soft cover.