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"Non-stop action and thrilling adventure will keep readers turning the pages... Scott captures the essence of what it means to sacrifice one's self for a loved one." - VOYA
Ever since the Titans appeared in her Detroit neighborhood, Astrid Sullivan's world has revolved around the mechanical horses. It's not just the thrill of the race. It's the engineering of the horses themselves and the way they're programmed to seem so lifelike. The Titans are everything that fascinates Astrid, and nothing she'll ever touch.
She hates them a little, too. Her dad lost everything betting on the Titans. And the races are a reminder of the gap between the rich jockeys who can afford the expensive machines and the working class friends and neighbors of Astrid's who wager on them.
But when Astrid's offered a chance to enter an early model Titan in this year's derby, well, she decides to risk it all. Because for a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, it's more than a chance at fame or money. Betting on herself is the only way she can see to hang on to everyone in the world she cares about.
"Starred Review. Cinematic, but with real heart at its core, it's a thrilling SF update to the classic "girl and her horse" tale." - Publishers Weekly
"The story, told through Astrid's eyes, proceeds at breakneck pace to the final, sadly somewhat predictable, dramatic conclusion. It's hard not to wonder whether the book started as Scorpio Races fanfiction, yet in the end Scott makes it into something better - not brilliant, but better." - Kirkus
"Non-stop action and thrilling adventure will keep readers turning the pages... Scott captures the essence of what it means to sacrifice one's self for a loved one." - VOYA
"A fun addition to any library. Grade 7 and up." - School Library Journal
"Though similar themes - and higher stakes - were explored to greater effect in Maggie Stiefvater's The Scorpio Races (2011), Astrid is a brassy, likable hero whom readers will cheer for. The refreshing lack of a romantic subplot allows for greater focus on Astrid's goals, as well as her relationship with family and friends, and the end result is a solid, exciting story about a determined girl faced with difficult circumstances." - Booklist
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Victoria Scott is the author of Fire & Flood, Salt & Stone, and the Dante Walker series. She lives in Dallas with her family, and is currently working on her next novel. Victoria adores getting to know her readers. Visit her online at VictoriaScottYA.com.
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