The Sun and the Starmaker
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Nestled deep in the snowy mountains of the Lost Range, the village of Reverie is a small miracle. Beyond the reach of the Sun, Reverie is dependent upon the magic of the mysterious Starmaker: every morning, he trudges across a vast glacier and pulls in sunlight over the peaks, providing the village with the light it needs to survive.
Aurora Finch grew up on tales of the Starmaker's magic, never imagining she'd one day meet him. But on the morning of her wedding, a fateful encounter in the frostbitten woods changes everything. The Starmaker senses a powerful magic within her and demands she come study under his guidance. With her newfound abilities tied to the survival of the village, Aurora is swept away to his ice-covered castle and far from everything she's ever known.
The Starmaker is as cold and distant as the mountain itself, leaving Aurora to explore his enchanted castle alone. Yet the more she discovers about the sorcerer, the stronger their attraction grows, pulling her closer to the secrets he refuses to share. But a deadly frost approaches and Aurora must uncover what the Starmaker is hiding before she is left in an endless winter that even the Sun cannot touch.
Rachel Griffin delivers a spellbinding and original young adult romantasy tale, with captivating romance and incredible world-building that is sure to ignite the hearts and minds of genre fans.
Tropes
Romantasy
Enemies to Lovers Romance
Magical Fantasy
Young Adult
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"I will love you forever," she whispered. "Then perhaps I am immortal after all"
Ich weiß gar nicht, wo ich anfangen soll. Das war eine absolut wunderschöne Liebesgeschichte zwischen zwei gegensätzlichen Charakteren. Die Welt wirkte so verzaubert und märchenhaft; irgendwie erinnerte sie mich an die „Once Upon a Broken Heart“-Reihe, die ich über alles liebe. 🥰 Die -0,25 ✨ gibt es nur, weil ich fand, dass sich das Ende etwas erzwungen anfühlte. Aber abgesehen davon war es eine so schöne Geschichte; ich habe fast ununterbrochen geweint, weil mich das Buch so sehr berührt hat♥️ Ps: Es ist auch für solche geeignet, die gerne anfangen möchten englisch zu lesen, weil die Sprache ist relativ einfach zu verstehen, da es nicht ein grosses worldbuilding gibt. 4.75 von 5⭐
I don’t usually start my review with the Author’s Note, but learning that Rachel Griffin wrote this story amidst a brain injury - and what it meant to her in terms of finding her sense of self again - left me open-mouthed and made me appreciate this book even more. The Sun and the Starmaker is a story based on a myth, becoming a myth, spawning a myth. And with myth I mean a fairytale that little kids get told before bedtime, making them dream of other worlds, fate and love. And everything is transported by a prose that is so captivating I found myself staring into the middle distance more than once. The only real critique I have is the slow start. It took me a little while to fully settle into the story. But once I hit about the 20% mark, I was completely in. From there on, the emotional pull only deepened, and I found myself fully wrapped up in the world and its characters. What truly stood out to me was the Snow Angel. I loved her deeply - not just as a character, but for what she represents. There’s something profoundly tender and symbolic about her presence, and she perfectly captures the book’s themes of loss, love, memory, identity and becoming whole again. This story is soft and aching and hopeful all at once. It lingers in quiet moments rather than big spectacle, and it trusts the reader to sit with emotion (and probably ugly crying), which I really appreciated. This one will stay with me for a long while. 4.5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @sourcebooksfire for the eARC! #TheSunAndTheStarmaker #Netgalley #Bookstagram
Characteristics
1 reviews
Mood
Protagonist(s)
Pace
Writing Style
Description
Nestled deep in the snowy mountains of the Lost Range, the village of Reverie is a small miracle. Beyond the reach of the Sun, Reverie is dependent upon the magic of the mysterious Starmaker: every morning, he trudges across a vast glacier and pulls in sunlight over the peaks, providing the village with the light it needs to survive.
Aurora Finch grew up on tales of the Starmaker's magic, never imagining she'd one day meet him. But on the morning of her wedding, a fateful encounter in the frostbitten woods changes everything. The Starmaker senses a powerful magic within her and demands she come study under his guidance. With her newfound abilities tied to the survival of the village, Aurora is swept away to his ice-covered castle and far from everything she's ever known.
The Starmaker is as cold and distant as the mountain itself, leaving Aurora to explore his enchanted castle alone. Yet the more she discovers about the sorcerer, the stronger their attraction grows, pulling her closer to the secrets he refuses to share. But a deadly frost approaches and Aurora must uncover what the Starmaker is hiding before she is left in an endless winter that even the Sun cannot touch.
Rachel Griffin delivers a spellbinding and original young adult romantasy tale, with captivating romance and incredible world-building that is sure to ignite the hearts and minds of genre fans.
Tropes
Romantasy
Enemies to Lovers Romance
Magical Fantasy
Young Adult
Book Information
Posts
"I will love you forever," she whispered. "Then perhaps I am immortal after all"
Ich weiß gar nicht, wo ich anfangen soll. Das war eine absolut wunderschöne Liebesgeschichte zwischen zwei gegensätzlichen Charakteren. Die Welt wirkte so verzaubert und märchenhaft; irgendwie erinnerte sie mich an die „Once Upon a Broken Heart“-Reihe, die ich über alles liebe. 🥰 Die -0,25 ✨ gibt es nur, weil ich fand, dass sich das Ende etwas erzwungen anfühlte. Aber abgesehen davon war es eine so schöne Geschichte; ich habe fast ununterbrochen geweint, weil mich das Buch so sehr berührt hat♥️ Ps: Es ist auch für solche geeignet, die gerne anfangen möchten englisch zu lesen, weil die Sprache ist relativ einfach zu verstehen, da es nicht ein grosses worldbuilding gibt. 4.75 von 5⭐
I don’t usually start my review with the Author’s Note, but learning that Rachel Griffin wrote this story amidst a brain injury - and what it meant to her in terms of finding her sense of self again - left me open-mouthed and made me appreciate this book even more. The Sun and the Starmaker is a story based on a myth, becoming a myth, spawning a myth. And with myth I mean a fairytale that little kids get told before bedtime, making them dream of other worlds, fate and love. And everything is transported by a prose that is so captivating I found myself staring into the middle distance more than once. The only real critique I have is the slow start. It took me a little while to fully settle into the story. But once I hit about the 20% mark, I was completely in. From there on, the emotional pull only deepened, and I found myself fully wrapped up in the world and its characters. What truly stood out to me was the Snow Angel. I loved her deeply - not just as a character, but for what she represents. There’s something profoundly tender and symbolic about her presence, and she perfectly captures the book’s themes of loss, love, memory, identity and becoming whole again. This story is soft and aching and hopeful all at once. It lingers in quiet moments rather than big spectacle, and it trusts the reader to sit with emotion (and probably ugly crying), which I really appreciated. This one will stay with me for a long while. 4.5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @sourcebooksfire for the eARC! #TheSunAndTheStarmaker #Netgalley #Bookstagram