Breaking Sky, Cory McCarthy
Breaking Sky, Cory McCarthy
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Breaking Sky

Author: Cory McCarthy

Narrator: Caitlin Davies

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Sourcebooks

Published: 03/17/2026


Synopsis

Top Gun meets The Grace Year in this sexy, feminist dystopian adventure from the co-author of Once and Future, featuring Nyx, an elite fighter pilot who must put everything on the line to save her country, including her pride. And her heart.

Chase Harcourt, call sign"Nyx", isn't one to play it safe. In 2048, America is locked in the second cold war—and the country's best hope is the elite teen fighter pilots of the United Star Academy. Chase is one of only two daredevil pilots chose to fly an experimental "Streaker" jet. All anyone cares about is that Chase aces the upcoming Streaker trails, proving the prototype jet can knock the enemy out of the sky. Only few know the pain and loneliness of her past.

As the world tilts toward war, Chase discovers a military secret. There's a third Streaker, and it's young pilot, Tristan, can match her on the ground and in the clouds. Chase doesn't play well with others, but to save her country, she'll have to put her life in the hands of the competition.

Breaking Sky is a gritty coming of age tale with tons of action, a fascinating dystopian society, humor, friendship, romance and heart-stopping, high-stakes flying that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Praise for Breaking Sky:

"Smart, exciting, confident—and quite possibly the next Big Thing."—Kirkus

"Breaking Sky is an action-packed thrill ride that smashes through all kind of barriers at a Mach 5 pace."—Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Need series

"Had me in its grip from take-off to landing. Chase is a kick-butt female and the swoon-worthy flyboys kept me up way past my bedtime." —Joy N. Hensley, author of Rites of Passage

About The Author

Cory McCarthy (he/they) is the bestselling author of bold, weird, and affectionate stories. He lives in New England with his spouse and coauthor, A.R. Capetta. Learn more at www.OnceAndFutureStories.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carole on March 10, 2015

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life. 3 Stars! I liked this book. I didn't love it but I found it to be rather entertaining. When I first saw the description for this book, I couldn't wait to read it. I immediately thought of the movie "Top Gun" but with a dystopian twist. After readi......more

Goodreads review by Booknut on March 22, 2015

Me reading the prologue: Me reading everything after the prologue:......more

Goodreads review by Megan on February 12, 2016

I received this free from the publisher via NetGalley DNF at 40% The year is 2048 and the USA has isolated itself from the rest of the world. There is a cold war happening between the USA and New Eastern Block. Chase Harcourt, aka 'Nyx' is a pilot for the Air Force Academy, one of two pilots who fly t......more

Goodreads review by Beatrice on July 11, 2015

Thank you NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Breaking Sky is the new dystopia to look forward to read on 2015. I'm so glad I have read this one though it took me a while to finish this because of some unfamiliar terms used in this book. I absolutely love the aeronautic......more

Goodreads review by Justin on September 18, 2014

I was recently able to get my hands on an ARC for this novel. This is McCarthy's follow up to the excellent Color of Rain and it DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!! I have a new hero and she goes by the call sign "Nyx". McCarthy has crafted a fantastic world and a great story. Breaking Sky takes place in the near f......more