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A review by tristatereader
A Circle of Stars by Craig Montgomery
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
5.0
6/5 stars oh my fucking god
I will be back to scream and convince you all to read this book, I just need 3-5 business days to recover from this masterpiece
Ok, I’m back
This book was absolutely incredible and you need to read it ASAP 😊
A Circle of Stars tells the story of Casper, a high school senior living in Chicago who gets kicked out of his home as a result of his parents blatant homophobia. While on the street, Casper is attacked by what appears to be coyotes. When an older woman steps in to save him, he finds himself suddenly transported to an entirely new world located inside a moon called Novilem. The Novilites harness powers from the aether based on their zodiac signs or “houses”. And Casper is shocked to find out that he is the Telos: the first person in nearly 80 years that has the ability to access powers from all 12 of the houses. Casper is kept locked away to train and hone his powers by the woman who saved him on Earth, Brissa, the most powerful of the Novilem council members. But as his isolation starts to feel suffocating, it’s Brissa’s charming young grandson, Helix, who helps Casper feel less alone. As the two begin to spend more time together, they start to uncover dark secrets that are threatening Novilem and its people.
This book is a coming of age, fantasy romance. The writing was incredible and I could not believe this was a debut novel. The world building was executed beautifully and while I’m still a newbie in the fantasy reading world, I was able to quickly catch on to the lingo. And the author included a glossary which was so helpful! I absolutely loved all of the characters in this book and watching Casper and Helix’s romance blossom was such a privilege. I think my favorite part of this book was the healthy communication between these two 🥰. I also adored how queernormative Novilem was written and it warmed my heart seeing Casper be able to live his authentic self.
You guys don’t want to miss this one written and published by an amazing indie author. It was perfection all the way through. And there’s a book 2 coming next year!
I will be back to scream and convince you all to read this book, I just need 3-5 business days to recover from this masterpiece
Ok, I’m back
This book was absolutely incredible and you need to read it ASAP 😊
A Circle of Stars tells the story of Casper, a high school senior living in Chicago who gets kicked out of his home as a result of his parents blatant homophobia. While on the street, Casper is attacked by what appears to be coyotes. When an older woman steps in to save him, he finds himself suddenly transported to an entirely new world located inside a moon called Novilem. The Novilites harness powers from the aether based on their zodiac signs or “houses”. And Casper is shocked to find out that he is the Telos: the first person in nearly 80 years that has the ability to access powers from all 12 of the houses. Casper is kept locked away to train and hone his powers by the woman who saved him on Earth, Brissa, the most powerful of the Novilem council members. But as his isolation starts to feel suffocating, it’s Brissa’s charming young grandson, Helix, who helps Casper feel less alone. As the two begin to spend more time together, they start to uncover dark secrets that are threatening Novilem and its people.
This book is a coming of age, fantasy romance. The writing was incredible and I could not believe this was a debut novel. The world building was executed beautifully and while I’m still a newbie in the fantasy reading world, I was able to quickly catch on to the lingo. And the author included a glossary which was so helpful! I absolutely loved all of the characters in this book and watching Casper and Helix’s romance blossom was such a privilege. I think my favorite part of this book was the healthy communication between these two 🥰. I also adored how queernormative Novilem was written and it warmed my heart seeing Casper be able to live his authentic self.
You guys don’t want to miss this one written and published by an amazing indie author. It was perfection all the way through. And there’s a book 2 coming next year!