The Aurora Cycle

Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

In the year 2380, cadet Tyler Jones rescues Aurora Jie-Lin O’Malley from a centuries-old stasis pod—an impulsive choice that costs him the elite squad he expected and leaves him leading a team of talented misfits. As Aurora struggles to understand her strange powers and place in a future she scarcely recognizes, the squad uncovers a dangerous conspiracy tied to a hidden history that could ignite a war across the galaxy. Told through alternating perspectives, this fast-paced YA science-fiction adventure blends found family, loyalty, identity, and galaxy-spanning mystery with sharp humor and high-stakes action.

Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

The squad of misfits, discipline cases, and unlikely heroes is back—and the fate of the galaxy is more perilous than ever. As shocking revelations come to light, the team faces bank heists, dangerous new challenges, and an explosive firefight that will test their loyalty, courage, and ability to work together. Blending fast-paced space opera with sharp banter, emotional stakes, and irreverent humor, this thrilling sequel expands the universe of the Aurora Cycle while deepening its themes of friendship, identity, and survival.

Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

After the devastating events of the previous installment, Squad 312 is scattered across time and space, with some members stranded in the distant past and others facing a terrifying future shaped by an ancient cosmic evil. To reunite and save humanity, the crew must navigate impossible alliances, temporal chaos, and a war they may already have lost. Blending thrilling space opera action with humor, heartbreak, and the enduring power of found family, this finale brings the Aurora Cycle to an emotional, high-stakes conclusion.