The Star-Blessed

By Angie Dickinson

Three legendary origins of power. Two royal bloodlines. One deadly curse.

The kingdom of Stelauris is slowly dying. A season of poison infects the air, earth, and water with increasing deadliness each year, and a deep love of gold and power infects the failing mind of the king. His only daughter and first in line to the throne, Princess Seren, lives in tightly controlled isolation. When she is suddenly thrust into royal society, she struggles to hide the strain of untamed magic awakening in her blood.

Seren's newly appointed personal guard, Sir Corin, resents the exile of his people. As heir to a long-banished line of succession and the last of the land's legendary protectors, he holds no loyalty for the current royal family and their history of unhinged cruelty.

As death steals over the kingdom and the schemes at court grow deadlier, the princess and the guard are forced to face their fears, their troubled pasts, and the cost of personal freedom.

The Star-Blessed is a reimagining and reinventing of two fairy tales: "Rumpelstiltskin" and "Cat-Skin" by the Brothers Grimm.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQMQ89LY
• ISBN13: 9798886052534
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Enclave Escape
• Length: 448 Pages
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

YA fairytale retelling

This is my first book by Angie Dickinson. I enjoyed Seren's first person voice; her honesty, tenderness, compassion, and grit really came through as she matured while facing trials and tribulations. Corin's third person voice was equally delightful. His strength of character, love for family, and desire to keep his home safe became the driving force for his actions. Though I loved both of the main characters, the magical medieval world where this intertwined retelling of two fairytales takes place was confusing to sort out. The three different lineages of magic and the prophecy felt like an afterthought in the plot, though they should have been the central point of the plot. The magic fueled by starlight didn't feel purposeful until three-fourths way into the book when the origin of it was explained. There were times when too many descriptions slowed down the tempo of the plot. Those who love YA fairytale retelling will surely enjoy this book. I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Enclave Escape via Celebrate Lit Tours. I was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.