Nyxia

A black protagonist in outer space is welcome...copious action and a reality TV atmosphere (the scoreboard shows regularly) make the pace flow. Fast-moving and intriguing

Kirkus Reviews

An absolute page-turner

Vic James, author of 'Gilded Cage'

An amazing adventure of intelligence and strength, this sci-fi book presents diverse and complex characters in a tale about greed and internal compromise. The author brings to life more than a dozen characters with depth and individual personalities and agendas. This is a wonderful example of how personal and corporate values are often intertwined despite being at odds with each other. Verdict: Fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner series will enjoy this series opener

School Library Journal

Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one

Victoria Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Fans of Hunger Games and Red Rising will devour this - it's ridiculously good. I loved every page

K.D., Goodreads

Fast-moving and thrilling, and very difficult to put down

Justin, Goodreads

File this book under A for Amazing

Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Illuminae Files

In a word: Wow. I could not put it down. If I could give it six stars, I would

Nic Stone, Goodreads

My most anticipated YA debut of 2017

Pied Piper, Goodreads

Reintgen's Nyxia has all the qualities that will make this become a blockbuster and one of the most important young-adult science-fiction stories of our time. The plot is gripping. The characters are a spectacularly multi-ethnic blend of misfits and outsiders that are unflinchingly human and flawed. Simply amazing all around, and I desperately need the next story from this new author

Jay Coles, author of Tyler Johnson Was Here

Sleek, fast, and action-packed, this is a thrilling new take on space adventure. I got to the end and instantly wanted more

Stefan Bachmann, author of the internationally acclaimed The Peculiar

Sleek, fast, and action-packed, this is a thrilling new take on space adventure. I got to the end and instantly wanted more

Nic Stone, debut author of Dear Martin

The futuristic ship is full of impressive gadgets; the competitions are clever and it's fun to guess what skill they might be designed to elicit; the true stars, however, are the teens themselves, wildly diverse and all carrying their own emotional baggage. It is still of note when an African American boy pops up as a sci-fi protagonist, and Emmett is a complex, well-developed, and rich character who speaks, acts, and interacts like a teen who was raised in a rough, urban setting but surrounded by people who love him. Both curious and suspicious at every turn, he is an ideal narrator, and a sequel can't come soon enough

The Bulletin of the Center of Children’s Books

The setup will draw comparisons to The Hunger Games, but Reintgen's characters stand on their own, and the trials they face are inventive. Emmett's self-deprecation, wit, and ability to see the good in others will keep readers riveted and eager for the next volume in this planned trilogy

Publishers Weekly

With a vivid cast of characters, relentless pacing, and layers ofmystery, Reintgen hits all the right buttons to craft an addictive pageturner

Fonda Lee, author of Zeroboxer and Exo