Defy the Worlds

Defy the Worlds is the heart-pounding second book in Claudia Gray's Constellations series, perfect for young adult readers aged 12-18 who enjoy science fiction, adventure, and romance. The story follows Noemi, an outcast soldier, as she embarks on a mission to save her home planet from a deadly plague, only to find herself caught in a trap. Meanwhile, Abel, a highly advanced cybernetic man and fugitive, must risk everything to rescue Noemi from his nefarious creator. Together, they uncover a universe-altering secret, forcing them to confront questions of identity, belonging, and the fate of all worlds. This book offers a fast-paced narrative with significant themes of resilience, loyalty, and the search for one's place.

**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. In this thrilling and romantic sequel to *Defy the Stars*, bestselling author Claudia Gray asks us all to consider where--and with whom--we truly belong. This description comes from the publisher. *Defy the Worlds* is the second book in the Constellations series, the first of which is *Defy the Stars*.