Stars & Smoke is a young adult novel by Marie Lu about pop star Winter Young and covert operative Sydney Cossette, who join forces on an undercover mission. It opens the Stars & Smoke duology, followed by Icon and Inferno.
What is Stars & Smoke about?
Winter Young is a global pop sensation; Sydney Cossette is a young operative with the covert Panacea Group. When Winter becomes part of a mission to infiltrate crime tycoon Eli Morrison’s circle, Sydney poses as his bodyguard. The story brings covert action together with a developing romance, which the publisher describes as enemies-to-lovers.
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Stars and Smoke (A Stars and Smoke Novel, 1) | $8.24 | Buy on Amazon |
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Icon and Inferno (A Stars and Smoke Novel, 2) | $11.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Stars and Smoke [German] | $22.26 | Buy on Amazon |
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Icon and Inferno: Romantisch und atemberaubend – der grandiose Abschluss der... | $8.79 | Buy on Amazon |
Macmillan calls the novel a Young Adult book for ages 14–18. That is the publisher’s audience designation, not a guarantee that every reader in that age range will find its content suitable.
What order should you read the series?
Stars & Smoke begins Marie Lu’s two-book series. Read the titles in this order:
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- Stars & Smoke
- Icon and Inferno
Both Marie Lu’s author site and Macmillan’s series listing identify these two books as the series titles. Macmillan describes the series as following Winter and Sydney through covert missions and their relationship.
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Macmillan’s US print listing gives the paperback-or-print edition details below. They identify that specific listing, not every edition published internationally.
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| Format | Publisher-listed details |
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| ISBN 9781250852816; 336 pages; on sale March 28, 2023. Macmillan lists Amazon among the purchase options. | |
| Audiobook | ISBN 9781250877451; narrated by Becca Q. Co. |
Choose print if you prefer reading on the page, or the audiobook if you prefer listening. The publisher listings establish that both formats are available as editions; they do not provide a basis here for comparing sound quality, accessibility features, current prices, or retailer stock. Check the listing for the format and ISBN before buying.
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Where can you check the publisher’s listings?
- Macmillan’s US print listing includes the print-edition specifications and retailer options.
- Macmillan’s audiobook listing identifies the narrator and audiobook ISBN.
- Marie Lu’s author site lists the duology.
- Macmillan’s series page lists both books.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
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