Blood of the Stars

By: Norton, Karyne

Book Overview

Harnessing the power in her blood could turn the tides of war-if it doesn't destroy her first.

It's been fourteen years since Prince Gaeren lost Aeliana, the childhood friend he'd sworn to protect. Haunted by the unfulfilled promise, he searches for a way to bring her home. But with threats against the kingdom from both a rebel faction in the south and Mayvus, a power-hungry priestess in the east, he only has time to follow one last clue across the seas.

Kidnapped as a child, Aeliana is desperate to be rid of the chaotic magic in her blood, magic her captors use to ravage the land. When she's found by Gaeren's rebel enemies, she joins their fight to rescue her mother from Mayvus, but her unwieldy power only serves to attract Mayvus' attention. Aeliana must learn to control her magic before they reach her mother, or risk becoming the weapon Mayvus needs to take complete control of the kingdom.

Blood of the Stars is the first book in an epic fantasy series full of magic, intrigue, found family, reluctant royalty, & descendants of Stars on the brink of war.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CXDF7J4Z
• ISBN13: 9781962136006
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: First Light Publishing
• Length: 696 Pages
• Weight: 2.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Looking forward to reading the NEXT doorstop in the series!

What should I talk about first? The fact this book is big enough to be a doorstop or used to paralyze an assailant with a good swing OR the fact that I struggled to focus on everyday activities because I wanted SO BADLY to know what happened next? Probably should focus on the last part ;) The story rotates between three POVs ~ Gaeren, Aeliana, and Orra. Despite having hard topics - like mistreatment of a child, cutting, war, breaking of loyalties, etc. - there was light to balance. The evil could be overcome. The wickedness of others did not mean oneself was wicked. Past wrongs could be set right. Plus, the magic system of this EPIC fantasy did not get so thoroughly talked about the story was lost. What was needed to be said was, then things moved on. I start to lose focus when that kind of info gets focused on more than the characters and the story. Anyways, what I'm trying to say is, I'm looking forward to reading the NEXT doorstop in the series!