Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle, #1)

by Amie Kaufman

Blue for the leadership corps. White for Cat and her fellow Aces.

Green for the Brains in the Science Division. Purple for the Gearheads. Red for the Tanks. And lucky me, a bright, sunny yellow for the diplomatic corps to match my bright, sunny disposition.

Important explanation

We the Legion We the light Burning bright against the night

Please note: I love my brother very much and I know he’s having a tough day, but I was up really late last night pulling together his dossier and I haven’t had my caffeine yet and I’m normally not this mean to him. …Wait, who am I kidding.

Oblivious in their

righteousness. Firmly convinced that any problem can be solved with enough faith or good hard work or, when all else fails, bullets.

“Um, sir?” Finian de Seel says. “We might have a problem.” “You mean aside from you interrupting my speech? Because I’d been practicing it in my head for an hour and it was gonna be great.”

“Hey, listen here, Lord Elrond…,” I begin.

“Thanks,” I say. “But I learned to use a flare gun in my colony training. I can shoot just fine, Legolas.” He blinks. “My name is Kal, human. Who is this Legolas you speak of?”

“I didn’t know Syldrathi blushed with their ears,” Tyler muses. “I am not blushing.” “I mean, it kinda looks like you’re blushing.” “I am not blushing.” “Ooookay,” Tyler nods. “I sometimes have that effect on people, is all.” “Is your request not to punch you still in effect, sir?”

KEK

“There is a gravity to everything, Aurora,” I finally say. “Not just planets. Not just stars. Every cell in our bodies, every cell in creation exerts a gravity on the objects and people around it. And…that is what I am feeling. For you.”

Cute Kal