Yoon Ha Lee is a Korean American who was born in Texas, went to high school in South Korea, and received a B.A. in mathematics from Cornell University. Yoon's previous books include the Hugo Award nominated Machineries of Empire series and the New York Times bestseller Dragon Pearl. His hobbies are game design, composing, and destroying readers. He lives in Louisiana with his family and a flopsy catten, and has not yet been eaten by gators.

A Nebula Award Nominee

"I loved every single page of Lee's masterfully crafted, utterly engrossing space opera. Moonstorm hooked me with its breathtaking action sequences, charismatic cast, and intricately-rendered world." --Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea and Rebel Seoul

★ "Lee....continues infusing the vast world of science fiction with Korean-inspired adventure....thrilling." --Booklist, starred review

"Action-packed space battles and strong worldbuilding will draw readers in." --Kirkus Reviews

"Lee addresses issues of colonialism and revolution in a high-concept space adventure narrative." --Publishers Weekly

"Readers who enjoyed Zhao's Iron Widow will likely find appeal in the book's realistic portrayal of different relationships as Hwa Young deals with bullies, best friends, and domineering authority figures." --The Bulletin

"Space opera and mecha enthusiasts should enjoy this skillfully crafted novel." --Shelf Awareness

Publisher: Random House Children's Books

Pub date: 2025-07-15

Length: 352 pages