'An engrossing alternate history with a unique point of view, The Fated Sky dramatically demonstrates the technical problems with going to Mars-but the technical problems are the not the only ones. 'Readers will be hooked.'- Library Journal

'A fine balance of integrating historical accuracy-including mid-twentieth-century sexism, racism, and technology-with speculative storytelling.'- Booklist 'Kowal's book was revelatory for me, because here is a version of history where men eventually, finally, listen to women.'- Tor.com 'Readers will thrill to the story of this 'lady astronaut' and eagerly anticipate the promised sequels.'- Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'In The Calculating Stars, Mary Robinette Kowal imagines an alternate history of spaceflight that reminds me of everything I loved about Hidden Figures.'-Cady Coleman, Astronaut 'This is what NASA never had, a heroine with attitude.'- The Wall Street Journal 'This was a fabulous sequel.'- Marzie Reads 'This is by no means just for Sci Fi lovers.'- Caroline Bookbinder 'From dangers on Earth from wild protestors, to the dangers of a three-year trip to Mars, the tale is an exciting, yet well-researched tale. 'An alternative look at the midcentury space race led by an intelligent, well-meaning, but flawed heroine.'- Booklist 'The Lady Astronaut series might be set in an alternate past, but they're cutting-edge SF novels that speak volumes about the present.'- The Verge 'An immersive world that will stay with the reader well past the final page.'- Publishers Weekly, starred review Of course the noted Lady Astronaut Elma York would like to go, but there's a lot riding on whoever the International Aerospace Coalition decides to send on this historic-but potentially very dangerous-mission? Could Elma really leave behind her husband and the chance to start a family to spend several years traveling to Mars? And with the Civil Rights movement taking hold all over Earth, will the astronaut pool ever be allowed to catch up, and will these brave men and women of all races be treated equitably when they get there? This gripping look at the real conflicts behind a fantastical space race will put a new spin on our visions of what might have been.

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Mary Robinette Kowal continues the grand sweep of alternate history begun in The Calculating Stars, The Fated Sky looks forward to 1961, when mankind is well-established on the moon and looking forward to its next step: journeying to, and eventually colonizing, Mars.

The Fated Sky by Mary Robinette Kowal