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MBR
Since: Mar, 2017
Criccieth
Since: Dec, 2013
1st Apr, 2017 05:08:34 AM
I can't help directly but it does sound vaguely familiar. Have you looked at the works of John Wyndham or John Christopher - because it sounds like something they might have done. Or Nicolas Fisk.
I read this book ages ago (first part in a series?) and now I can't remember anything that makes me able to find it. It took place in a society/world that was up by the moon I think? So they could see the Earth. Occasionally people would apparently commit suicide by jumping off the edge (?) trying to reach Earth. Or something.
There was something about soulmates? Or people it was decided you'd be with from the start. There was some rebel group or something, and a boy called Judas was accused of killing his soulmate? And the main character was helping him stay hidden from the authorities (in a cave?). Also, they were secretly building a ship to get them back to Earth. And kidnapped a princess? The book ended when they had reached Earth.
I hope anyone can help me here!