STARS AND SMOKE is a propulsive and thrilling joyride from start to finish about the world's most famous superstar doubling as a spy, brought to life by superstar author Marie Lu. The dynamic romance will have your heart racing just as much as the mission itself. I haven't smiled through a mystery like this since Knives Out. - Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End

Sexy, funny, action-packed, full of killer characters ready to break your heart and look good doing it. Marie Lu always delivers. - Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Stars and Smoke is thrilling and wonderfully romantic and so much more than that. There is wisdom and real emotional depth pulsing through these pages that's as gripping as the plot itself. - Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything

At once thrilling and poignant, STARS AND SMOKE is a brilliant, breathtaking ride that will leave you clamoring for the sequel. Marie Lu is a powerhouse at the top of her game. She never misses. - Tahereh Mafi, New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me Series

A classic covert caper from one of YA's brightest stars. If you ever wondered what would happen if a pop star joined The Kingsmen, this is the book for you. - Ally Carter, New York Times bestselling author

A heart-racing spy thriller with a deeply romantic core, STARS AND SMOKE pairs the glamor of pop stardom with the grime of a criminal underworld?a combination that leads to serious sparks between the two deeply vulnerable and steamy leads. Marie Lu has done it again with an unputdownable, gorgeously written spy caper that will have you rooting for the spies to just kiss already. - Maurene Goo, acclaimed author of Somewhere Only We Know and Throwback

Stars and Smoke is a nail-biting thriller and a breathless romance, a keen character study and a wildly entertaining international caper. Told with Marie Lu's unmistakeable thoughtfulness and wit, it takes us from Los Angeles to London with characters so charming and wounded and well-crafted that you'll want them to walk off the page. - Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ember in the Ashes series and National Book Award Winner All My Rage