Noemi Vidal is an orphaned teen soldier in the Genesis army. There's a blossoming romance between Noemi and Abel, but it's slow-burning and doesn't move beyond kissing.ĭEFY THE STARS is set in the distant future, and Earth is nearly uninhabitable while colonies of humans have settled on other planets, like the environmentally pristine Genesis, where humans fight off invasion from Earth's robot army. Because Abel doesn't age, he appears around 18 or 19 but has 'lived' for more than 30 years and occasionally says scandalous things (like proposing he prostitute himself as a means of quickly acquiring funds or having sex to relieve Noemi's stress and tension) in a matter-of-fact way. The protagonists are under near-constant threat, whether from the authorities, artificial intelligence security 'mechs,' or the dangerous elements of space travel.

The space thriller doesn't skim over violence it includes an upsetting death and many close calls.

Parents need to know that Defy the Stars is a dual-narrative sci-fi adventure following Noemi, a young teen soldier from the Genesis space colony, and Abel, an advanced AI who's nearly indistinguishable from humans. something') and smoke an herb that is described similarly to marijuana.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Teens/young adults on one planet drink (a 'concoction of pineapple and.

Defy the worlds by claudia gray