Stars Between Us: A Young Adult Science Fiction Adventure (The Lightning War)

Caught between two worlds, Marta Sobieski must choose where her heart – and her future – truly belong.

Marta thought she knew where she belonged: Avalon Station, a place of wonder and friendships she cherished. But when her family’s roots pull her back to Polonia Prime, she finds herself an outsider in a world where every step feels too heavy – and every glance a test of loyalty.

As she navigates the pressures of military training, Marta uncovers dangerous secrets and whispers of a conspiracy that could ignite the stars. She discovers unexpected allies in Lexi and Anton – each wrestling with their own ties to the past and dreams for the future. In the shadow of looming conflict and shifting alliances, Marta must decide if forging her own path means betraying where she came from… or embracing who she’s meant to become.

Will she find her place among the stars – or be torn apart by the forces that divide them?