Lilac LaRoux is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. The Icarus, the newest and fanciest luxury spaceliner to come out of the orbital dock, was built by her father's corporation. Tarver Merendsen is a war hero from the "wrong" kind of family. His father is a school teacher and his mother a poet. He's too poor to really be accepted in the crowds that Lilac is a part of, but he's forced to mingle with the upper crust of society on board the Icarus for the recognition of his heroism. When the spaceliner is pulled out of hyperspace and crashes on to an unknown planet, Lilac and Tarver must work together to survive long enough to be rescued. They must make a grueling trek from where their escape pod landed to find help. Along the way, Lilac and Tarver find the strength they need in each other, but when strange things begin to happen, they'll both be tested. 
 This might sound a lot like the plot of Titanic--rich girl, poor boy, sinking ship--but it is so much more than that. I'm definitely digging this trend of scifi novels. This is a bit more of an intense science fiction read than the up and coming Alienated, but it's still accessible to those who wouldn't usually pick up this genre. I really loved the duel narration and extra dialogue at the end of each chapter. It kept me on my toes. And this novel was very well researched and believable. There was not one moment where I found myself disbelieving the events that were occurring. This is definitely a trilogy worth keeping an eye on. 
 Thanks to NetGally and publisher for the ARC. Publication date: December 10,2013