(2) 4-6 Chronicle of the Dark Star series. In this trilogy-closer, teens Liam and Phoebe (an alien Telphon) discover the force behind the destruction of their planets: an artificial intelligence called the Dark Star. By way of apology, the Dark Star creates an alternate universe with a new Earth for human refugees to inhabit and expands Liam's time-traveling abilities--but can she be trusted? Interest never lags as deceptions are unwound, temptations resisted, and humanity saved.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2019

(2) 4-6 Chronicle of the Dark Star series. In the aftermath of Earth's sun going supernova and the alien attack at Saturn base (Last Day on Mars), teens Liam and Phoebe plan to rendezvous with colonists at refueling-station planet Delphi. But Phoebe has a secret: she's not human. Rife with tension, time travel, and unexpected twists, this conceptually expansive science-fiction novel relies strongly on the human element to grab--and hold--readers' sympathies.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2018

(2) 4-6 Chronicle of the Dark Star series. In 2213, the last ship to a new planet will depart Mars in less than twenty-four hours. While bidding farewell to their home, teens Liam and Phoebe discover alien technology that reveals future events--including sabotage dooming the human exodus, unless they can stop it. Emerson doesn't stint on the stakes or the magnitude of danger in this thrilling space adventure.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2017