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“An incredibly intricate, brilliantly paced, masterfully written journey.”
— Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author
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“Snarky banter, a clever setup, and a diverse and well-drawn cast elevate this rollicking, bombshell-laden adventure…Graudin’s intricate world-building brings the distant past and far future to vivid life. Readers who like their science fiction shot through with humor will be enthralled.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Invictus is a creative, mesmerizing adventure…From start to finish, it will captivate readers with unique characters, intriguing concepts, and an adorable red panda.”
— VOYA Teen Reviewer (starred review)
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* "The story is well paced, and...deals with issues of trust, romance, and duty. This would be an excellent addition to most high school collections.
— VOYA (starred review)
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This is high adventure with a literary bent, and it's held together by a lovable, ragtag crew-turned-family that wouldn't be out of place in Firefly. A well-researched, thoroughly enjoyable romp through the ages.
— Booklist
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Swoonworthy sci-fi: that's something that doesn't come along every day.
— Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Graudin depicts the futuristic, high-tech world (2371 C.E.) and the fulsome and frenzied historical settings with equal richness...A madcap, vivid time-travel tale with a strong ensemble, both indebted and cheekily alluding to Doctor Who and Firefly.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Gladiators, historians, engineers, smugglers, relics, suspense, love, and time travel merge in a story that will enthrall readers.
— SLC
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The characters are all well developed and compelling...its satisfying ending hits all the right notes. An appealing sci-fi romp.
— SLJ
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Graudin weaves the past and future seamlessly together into an epic canvas spanning generations. An incredibly intricate, brilliantly paced, masterfully written journey.
— Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites
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I've loved all of Ryan Graudin's books, but I love this one the most. Time-traveling thieves skipping through history! Mind-bending in the best way.
— Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Strange the Dreamer
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If the crew from Firefly somehow wound up as teenagers on the TARDIS and had to solve a Fringe-type mystery before time literally disappeared, you'd have something like Invictus.
— Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of the Across the Universe series and A World Without You
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A nonstop thrill ride from start to finish--I raced through Invictus at top speed! With this book, Ryan Graudin proves she can conquer any genre she turns her hand to. Fun, cheeky, high-stakes, and totally immersive, this story is wildly imaginative and brilliantly original. Jump on board without hesitation: You'll love Invictus.
— Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of the Illuminae Files
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Invictus gripped my heart. Graudin's achingly beautiful prose and thoughtful exploration of time, history, and identity create a stunning story. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, and yet I wanted to savor each decadent sentence. Readers be warned, you'll want to stop time to live in this tale.
— Roshani Chokshi, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Star-Touched Queen