A Requiem for Fallen Stars

6⭐️.5🌶

I have a headache as I write this because I sobbed through the last 100 pages of this book. That is a high compliment in my world. I received the ARC of the sequel to this book. When I applied for that ARC I didn't know it was book 2 in a series. I was mildly miffed that the application didn't mention that anywhere especially since book 1 is over 500 pages and book 2 is close to 800. I take all that back, or at least half of it. Fallen Stars was absolutely amazing and I loved it. As long as the next book is this good or close, I'll love that one too.

There is found family, banter for days and days and a slow burn with yearning. There is also a magic academy and trials which can be hit or miss for me, this one was a hit. They were done really well. The background of both the FMC, Lyra, and the MMC, Draven, is dark, deep and sad. Both the backstories are revealed slowly, methodically over the length of the book. As more details are revealed, the more heartwrenching it becomes. This is a debut novel and I'm floored at how well written it was. Great character development, wonderful writing and a plot that kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing through it all. I absolutely loved it. I can't wait to dive into the next one.

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