Alechia Dow's The Sound of Stars takes place during the aftermath of the world population's biggest demise. There's been a detrimental misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori, and 17-year-old Ellie Baker is one of the survivors. Despite the fact that all art, books, and creative expression are now illegal in Ilori-controlled New York City, Ellie doesn't hesitate to break the rules by keeping a secret library. Soon after, she finds her fate resting in the hands of a lab-born alien, and a plan to save humanity begins to unfold.