A review by elizajaquays
Stardust in Their Veins by Laura Sebastian

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Stardust in Their Veins picks up right where Castles in Their Bones left off. With how quick it was to dive into the action, I wish I had taken the time to sit down and reread the first book, especially with how intricately Laura Sebastian weaves the plot threads of the three sisters' stories together. If it's been a while since you've read the first book, I would definitely recommend a reread or at least reading a summary of the plot before you dive in. 

I was on a plane when I started my read and didn't have access to the first book, so I barreled through doing my best to reorient myself as the details came back to me. Even with all that, I was still instantly hooked and enjoyed every minute I spent with Beatriz and Daphne, and really enjoyed
how they worked in Sophronia's storyline after the events of the first book.


So often middle books in a trilogy suffer from middle book syndrome and I did not find that to be the case here. That said, the focus of Stardust in Their Veins was on dealing with the fallout of the first book and moving the sisters into position for the third book, but it managed to do it in a way that felt like the story was unfurling and growing rather than it only serving as a stopgap for the final book. 

I would 100% die for Pasquale who continues to be The Best(TM). 

Fair warning to anyone about to pick it up, it ends on a cliffhanger, not as big of a one as Castles, but enough of one that the wait for the sequel is going to destroy me. 

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the opportunity to read an ARC of Stardust in Their Veins. I loved every minute of it and am so excited for my preorder to arrive! 
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