{"product_id":"when-planets-fall","title":"When Planets Fall","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.22em;margin-bottom:8px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sirkel Galaxy, Book 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA wrecked starship. A bloodthirsty ruler ready for war.\u003cbr\u003eA disabled mechanic is the planet's only hope.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreaker's planet is divided by blood: red, blue, and green. Scarlatti's brutal feuds mean death is always one mistake away, and the eighteen-year-old disabled mechanic is driven to stay in line and keep the peace to protect his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Breaker discovers a wrecked starship and is shackled to an enemy with metal wings, he faces an impossible choice: fix the ship as a weapon for the green-bloods within seven days, or watch his family burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiving deep into the ship's mysteries, Breaker unravels layers of lies, and the truth Scarlatti hides shatters everything he believes. Caught between the peace he longs for, the family he protects, and the enemy whose secrets he keeps, who will Breaker betray, and how far will he go to survive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWar is coming. War respects no boundaries. And war leaves no survivors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of\u003c\/strong\u003e sci-fi adventure with a fantasy twist, disabled characters written with real representation, complicated sibling relationships, body modification, found starships, themes of home, a sprinkling of star-crossed lovers, and pet cleaning bots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePraise for the novel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:16px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\"In this richly imagined start to a new sci-fi series, Reed brings optimism to the goal of solving entrenched violence in a galaxy far, far away . . . \u003cstrong\u003eA propulsive, sharply crafted tale\u003c\/strong\u003e about a planetary war.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;opacity:.8\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:16px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWhen Planets Fall\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced, well-crafted and intriguing narrative. The world building is well done and believable, and details of the planet and its inhabitants' are impeccable, making for a vibrant tale. \u003cstrong\u003eThe characters are definitive and distinctive\u003c\/strong\u003e, with very distinguished inner and outer conflicts, compelling the reader to turn page after page . . . The story is intricately crafted and a stunning catalyst for the reader's imagination.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;opacity:.8\"\u003eInD'Tale Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:16px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWhen Planets Fall\u003c\/em\u003e was such a fun science fiction read! It had all the elements of science fiction that I love but it also featured an underdog, futuristic technology, and the world was nicely developed . . . \u003cstrong\u003eI needed to have this book on my bookshelves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;opacity:.8\"\u003eGenre Minx Book Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePraise for the series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:16px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\"Excellent world-building and realistic representation of disabilities make this a stand-out sci fi keeper.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;opacity:.8\"\u003eA Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:26px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/when-planets-fall?variant=52160765231399\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#194781;color:#ffffff;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 26px;margin:5px;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase\"\u003eGet the paperback\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/when-planets-fall?variant=52160765264167\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#194781;color:#ffffff;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 26px;margin:5px;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase\"\u003eGet the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/when-planets-fall-paperback-ebook-bundle\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#EB7036;color:#2A130D;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 26px;margin:5px;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase\"\u003ePaperback + ebook bundle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;opacity:.75\"\u003eEbooks and audiobooks are delivered instantly by BookFunnel. 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