Across the Universe

Across the Universe is the thrilling first book in a New York Times bestselling YA science fiction trilogy. It follows 17-year-old Amy, who awakens from cryogenic sleep on a generation ship, Godspeed, 50 years before its scheduled landing. She quickly discovers her awakening was no accident, but an attempted murder, and the ship's society is controlled by a tyrannical leader. Partnering with Elder, the leader's rebellious heir, Amy races against time to solve the murder, uncover the ship's hidden truths, and save its inhabitants. This book is ideal for ages 12-18, offering a blend of mystery, adventure, dystopian themes, and a touch of romance, while exploring complex ideas of trust, identity, and societal control.

Book 1 in the New York Times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of Battlestar Gallactica and Prometheus! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SURVIVE ABOARD A SPACESHIP FUELED BY LIES? Amy is a cryogenically frozen passenger aboard the spaceship Godspeed. She has left her boyfriend, friends--and planet--behind to join her parents as a member of Project Ark Ship. Amy and her parents believe they will wake on a new planet, Centauri-Earth, three hundred years in the future. But fifty years before Godspeed's scheduled landing, cryo chamber 42 is mysteriously unplugged, and Amy is violently woken from her frozen slumber. Someone tried to murder her. Now, Amy is caught inside an enclosed world where nothing makes sense. Godspeed's 2,312 passengers have forfeited all control to Eldest, a tyrannical and frightening leader. And Elder, Eldest's rebellious teenage heir, is both fascinated with Amy and eager to discover whether he has what it takes to lead. Amy desperately wants to trust Elder. But should she put her faith in a boy who has never seen life outside the ship's cold metal walls? All Amy knows is that she and Elder must race to unlock Godspeed's hidden secrets before whoever woke her tries to kill again.