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Realm of Camellia #1
The Starless Girl
I thought I was just a normal girl living a normal life. Until the day my mother dies and everything changes.
My normal shifts, and nothing makes sense anymore.
Suddenly I’m seeing this glowing light in everything around me. I can’t explain it. It’s just…there. But when a dog made of darkness chases me, I somehow end up in a different world.
A world of magic.
Now I need to learn how to survive in this world, how to use my light to protect myself and those around me.
But when more creatures made of darkness start appearing, I’m caught in the middle of a war that has been raging within the realm for decades. Mysterious forces are tearing this world apart, and no matter how hard I try to convince myself that this is not my fight…
I just can’t walk away.
My normal shifts, and nothing makes sense anymore.
Suddenly I’m seeing this glowing light in everything around me. I can’t explain it. It’s just…there. But when a dog made of darkness chases me, I somehow end up in a different world.
A world of magic.
Now I need to learn how to survive in this world, how to use my light to protect myself and those around me.
But when more creatures made of darkness start appearing, I’m caught in the middle of a war that has been raging within the realm for decades. Mysterious forces are tearing this world apart, and no matter how hard I try to convince myself that this is not my fight…
I just can’t walk away.
- GenresFantasyYoung AdultEbooks
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 14, 2019
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About the author
Liz Delton
33 books172 followersLiz Delton writes and lives in New England, with her husband and sons. She studied Theater Management at the University of the Arts in Philly, always having enjoyed the backstage life of storytelling.
World-building is her favorite part of writing, and she is always dreaming up new fantastic places.
She loves drinking tea and traveling. When she’s not writing or reading, you can find her baking in the kitchen, or out in the garden trying to keep her plants alive.
World-building is her favorite part of writing, and she is always dreaming up new fantastic places.
She loves drinking tea and traveling. When she’s not writing or reading, you can find her baking in the kitchen, or out in the garden trying to keep her plants alive.
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August 16, 2021
It was a great book and I enjoyed reading it. I loved the storyline and the characters in this story.
January 8, 2020
This is a great read, one that I just could not put down! A YA fantasy in a fantastic world built by this author that you could easily lose yourself in. A world filled with magic and shadows, light and dark, mystery, intrigue and adventure and some fab characters! This is a great start to this series!
August 10, 2019
I would like to thank Liz Delton for sending me a copy of The Starless Girl in exchange for an honest review of her book.
Would I recommend: Yes! Liz's writing was clear and well organized. The story was creative and flowed at a nice pace throughout the story.
To read my full review of The Starless Girl, please visit Plum Report: https://plumreport.com/2019/07/book-r...
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The Starless Girl is a single point-of-view story told by Kira, a teen who has recently lost her mother. In the midst of her loss, Kira coincidentally gains a new sight—she can now see light in the dark.
I wouldn't say this is a heroine's story, but it is a story about a young girl and her journey of discovery. I don't want to spoil how Kira ends up in Camellia, but I was happy to read that Liz wasted no time in accelerating Kira's adventure by transporting Kira to the realm of Camellia early in the book.
I never felt lost or confused about what the realm looked like, especially because Liz used aspects widely familiar from the Japanese culture as a foundation for Camellia, or at least part of Camellia. With that being said, it took a few chapters for me to get used to the Japanese-inspired character names and remember who was who.
The plot focuses around Kira and her time in Camellia. There's a war going on between the light and shadow regions of Camellia. Though, not all mages of shadow magic follow the Storm King's rule. Some work with the light mages, and Kira uses this information when concealing her identity from the other trainees at Gekkō-ji.
Stuck in a realm, Kira tries her best to fit in while searching for a way home; back to what the people of Camellia call, the Starless realm.
I enjoyed this story and the unexpected twist at the end. I look forward to the next book in this series and to see what Kira and the others do next to save Camellia.
Would I recommend: Yes! Liz's writing was clear and well organized. The story was creative and flowed at a nice pace throughout the story.
To read my full review of The Starless Girl, please visit Plum Report: https://plumreport.com/2019/07/book-r...
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The Starless Girl is a single point-of-view story told by Kira, a teen who has recently lost her mother. In the midst of her loss, Kira coincidentally gains a new sight—she can now see light in the dark.
I wouldn't say this is a heroine's story, but it is a story about a young girl and her journey of discovery. I don't want to spoil how Kira ends up in Camellia, but I was happy to read that Liz wasted no time in accelerating Kira's adventure by transporting Kira to the realm of Camellia early in the book.
I never felt lost or confused about what the realm looked like, especially because Liz used aspects widely familiar from the Japanese culture as a foundation for Camellia, or at least part of Camellia. With that being said, it took a few chapters for me to get used to the Japanese-inspired character names and remember who was who.
The plot focuses around Kira and her time in Camellia. There's a war going on between the light and shadow regions of Camellia. Though, not all mages of shadow magic follow the Storm King's rule. Some work with the light mages, and Kira uses this information when concealing her identity from the other trainees at Gekkō-ji.
Stuck in a realm, Kira tries her best to fit in while searching for a way home; back to what the people of Camellia call, the Starless realm.
I enjoyed this story and the unexpected twist at the end. I look forward to the next book in this series and to see what Kira and the others do next to save Camellia.
December 20, 2019
After reading this book, I wanted to write and post this review to share my honest experiences toward the story.
this YA fantasy combined the common academy school trope with ancient Japanese culture, and makes for an impressive and amazing combination. Well written and enjoyable, a great read for anyone who loves fantasy and is looking for a unique, new read. The concept of light and shadow magic was very creative as well as the so called academy itself. And Kira herself was a great protagonist , loyal to her friends, always trying to do the right thing, but making some difficult choices and feeling ignored or perceived as a liar. The last quarter of the book was particular exciting, but in the interest of not providing any spoilers or giving anything away, I’ll end this review with a summary that this was a great read and a very enjoyable story.
this YA fantasy combined the common academy school trope with ancient Japanese culture, and makes for an impressive and amazing combination. Well written and enjoyable, a great read for anyone who loves fantasy and is looking for a unique, new read. The concept of light and shadow magic was very creative as well as the so called academy itself. And Kira herself was a great protagonist , loyal to her friends, always trying to do the right thing, but making some difficult choices and feeling ignored or perceived as a liar. The last quarter of the book was particular exciting, but in the interest of not providing any spoilers or giving anything away, I’ll end this review with a summary that this was a great read and a very enjoyable story.
September 13, 2022
The Starless Girl, Realm of Camellia book one, is a strong start and has me hooked and ready to dive into the next book right away.
Told from the POV of Kira, a teenage girl who has just suffered a profound loss that, for reasons unknown to her, changes her perception of reality, The Starless Girl is a well-written and perfectly-paced journey of self-discovery, and one where you'll be rooting for the MC throughout.
Delton makes some excellent narrative choices early on. The conflicting incident is introduced early, and the new world of Camellia is quickly brought into the story so both Kira and the reader are able to explore and understand it. I enjoyed the Japanese influence present in Camellia, and Kira is a capable and well-rounded character to spend time with.
For fans of series like Percy Jackson or The Kingkiller Chronicles, and a book I'd heartily recommend.
Told from the POV of Kira, a teenage girl who has just suffered a profound loss that, for reasons unknown to her, changes her perception of reality, The Starless Girl is a well-written and perfectly-paced journey of self-discovery, and one where you'll be rooting for the MC throughout.
Delton makes some excellent narrative choices early on. The conflicting incident is introduced early, and the new world of Camellia is quickly brought into the story so both Kira and the reader are able to explore and understand it. I enjoyed the Japanese influence present in Camellia, and Kira is a capable and well-rounded character to spend time with.
For fans of series like Percy Jackson or The Kingkiller Chronicles, and a book I'd heartily recommend.
June 20, 2019
At the start of the book it seemed that the author was so determined to maintain the mystery surrounding Kira that the story just felt disjointed. Something happens, then suddenly something else happens, but they don’t seem connected.
What I didn’t understand from the publicity blurb on Amazon or Goodreads was this was going to turn into a ‘School for Magic’ story. Unfortunately within hours of arriving Kira is attacked by the school bully and we are confronted by the possibility of a whole set of boring stereotypes. I tried to keep going but after a third of the book I finally admitted defeat.
Some readers may enjoy this story, but it was clear I was not the target audience and had I realised this was a book about children in a school for magic I probably would not have started the book.
What I didn’t understand from the publicity blurb on Amazon or Goodreads was this was going to turn into a ‘School for Magic’ story. Unfortunately within hours of arriving Kira is attacked by the school bully and we are confronted by the possibility of a whole set of boring stereotypes. I tried to keep going but after a third of the book I finally admitted defeat.
Some readers may enjoy this story, but it was clear I was not the target audience and had I realised this was a book about children in a school for magic I probably would not have started the book.
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January 14, 2020I enjoyed this read. It had a good pace, and was well organized, and I enjoyed the story. I really hope the second one is just as good!
October 22, 2019
I picked this book up on a whim at a book signing at a festival I work at. I really enjoyed the world the author created, it really pulled me into the story.
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December 15, 2019
Good read . Really enjoyed it.
Looking forward to book 2 of this series.
Like another of my favourite authors you have managed to come up with a unique way of dealing with how magic is used, (well I’ve not come up with any other author doing it this way so could be wrong)
Looking forward to book 2 of this series.
Like another of my favourite authors you have managed to come up with a unique way of dealing with how magic is used, (well I’ve not come up with any other author doing it this way so could be wrong)
December 11, 2019
I have read this book and giving my honest review.
It is a different book to the ones I read but I thought I would
Give it a try.
Scary in parts, plenty of action
I will not spoil and hope you enjoy as much as I did .
It is a different book to the ones I read but I thought I would
Give it a try.
Scary in parts, plenty of action
I will not spoil and hope you enjoy as much as I did .
June 30, 2019
Kira, the main character, doesn't know who she is. I loved the start of the book where Kira, an ordinary, book reading teen, is chased out of her world by a creature of darkness. She finds her way to a school to hone her magic (represented by light and dark), but it's not easy for her. Readers follow Kira along her personal journey, which is well written and well paced. I have to say I really loved the last 20% of the book when the Storm King takes center stage. A great YA fantasy read for fans of the genre.
July 13, 2025
4.5 stars! This was such an interesting world and start to a series! Kira is thrust into a new world when she runs through a magical door while running from a shadow monster. On the other side of the door is a brand new magical world that uses light and dark magic. Kira is a young girl forced to keep a secret while trying to fit in, and I felt so upset on her behalf multiple times. The author did a fantastic job creating a world and unique magic system that was easy to be placed in. I really am interested in what happens to Kira next after the ending of that book!
May 14, 2019
This was a captivating tale of magic, mystery, secrecy, and rivalries between clans of magic users. I love the unique magic system of literal light and darkness, and can't wait to read more!
August 22, 2021
This book was absolutely fantastic would definitely recomend to a friend
August 11, 2023
I don't tend to be a massive fan of portal fantasies but when you're reading a book and a cool doorway appears right in front of the MC you really really know they're going to open it especially when being chased by some huge shadowy creature. It can't get any worse can it?
Thankfully for our heroine things are for the better - at least for a bit.
Our MC Kira, is an orphaned 13 year old girl and Delton writes her extremely well. She talks and behaves a wee bit older than most 13year olds but Kira has had to grow up faster than your average child. Her Mother has moved constantly so Kira's never had a stable upbringing and now on the day after her Mother's untimely death, she discovers she has strange abilities and then finds herself in a totally different realm where magic is nothing strange.
She soon learns that there is huge animosity between Shadow and Light (the 2 magics in this realm) but with the death of local spirits and the warning from another (I so want a spirit guide like Thistle; even if he talks in riddles) she learns that the cause of the animosity may not be what it all seems. She tries telling the Masters in charge but who's going to listen to a 13 year old girl; & a stranger to the realm? Taking matters into her own hands she almost causes more trouble but finally gets both sides to take heed of her.... and now I'll have to read the next book to find out who is causing the problems (I have my suspicions, but again I'll have to read the rest of the series to find out if I'm right).
I enjoyed my foray into The Starless Girl (I've only read one other of Delton's books and that was one of her Steampunk books) and it was an enjoyable YA adventure, even for this old lady.
Thankfully for our heroine things are for the better - at least for a bit.
Our MC Kira, is an orphaned 13 year old girl and Delton writes her extremely well. She talks and behaves a wee bit older than most 13year olds but Kira has had to grow up faster than your average child. Her Mother has moved constantly so Kira's never had a stable upbringing and now on the day after her Mother's untimely death, she discovers she has strange abilities and then finds herself in a totally different realm where magic is nothing strange.
She soon learns that there is huge animosity between Shadow and Light (the 2 magics in this realm) but with the death of local spirits and the warning from another (I so want a spirit guide like Thistle; even if he talks in riddles) she learns that the cause of the animosity may not be what it all seems. She tries telling the Masters in charge but who's going to listen to a 13 year old girl; & a stranger to the realm? Taking matters into her own hands she almost causes more trouble but finally gets both sides to take heed of her.... and now I'll have to read the next book to find out who is causing the problems (I have my suspicions, but again I'll have to read the rest of the series to find out if I'm right).
I enjoyed my foray into The Starless Girl (I've only read one other of Delton's books and that was one of her Steampunk books) and it was an enjoyable YA adventure, even for this old lady.
March 14, 2020
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Many thanks to the author for sending me this book all the way from the States to Dubai in exchange for an honest opinion.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to all fantasy lovers out there looking for something fresh.
Liz has managed to conjure a compelling story of a young girl, Kira, who is forced to separate from her world (the world as we know it) and enter a magical universe called the realm of Camellia. In this realm she learns about magic, spirits, leaders, knights and about her own heritage.
Kira finds herself manoeuvring and trudging along in her new world, battling a recent tragedy and hungrily absorbing everything Camellia has to offer. The story describes her struggles and the friendships she develops even when she has to lie to be safe. The play of light and shadow has been particularly interesting to read.
The story is gripping and paced well, although it did become a little slow in the middle and gained momentum again towards the end. The characters were very well written. One thing that bothered me was that there was no mention of Nesma at all in the climax but I’m hoping to read more and get a complete picture in the sequel.
In an attempt to avoid any spoilers, I’ll end by saying that The Starless Girl has been a surprisingly refreshing read and Liz’s imagination is definitely commendable. Can’t wait to read what happens next because obviously it ended with a cliff-hanger!
Many thanks to the author for sending me this book all the way from the States to Dubai in exchange for an honest opinion.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to all fantasy lovers out there looking for something fresh.
Liz has managed to conjure a compelling story of a young girl, Kira, who is forced to separate from her world (the world as we know it) and enter a magical universe called the realm of Camellia. In this realm she learns about magic, spirits, leaders, knights and about her own heritage.
Kira finds herself manoeuvring and trudging along in her new world, battling a recent tragedy and hungrily absorbing everything Camellia has to offer. The story describes her struggles and the friendships she develops even when she has to lie to be safe. The play of light and shadow has been particularly interesting to read.
The story is gripping and paced well, although it did become a little slow in the middle and gained momentum again towards the end. The characters were very well written. One thing that bothered me was that there was no mention of Nesma at all in the climax but I’m hoping to read more and get a complete picture in the sequel.
In an attempt to avoid any spoilers, I’ll end by saying that The Starless Girl has been a surprisingly refreshing read and Liz’s imagination is definitely commendable. Can’t wait to read what happens next because obviously it ended with a cliff-hanger!
July 25, 2025
I struggled a bit with The Starless Girl and I suspect it's because it's very much aimed at the lower end of the young adult market - veering more into children's fiction. It didn't have the depth or complexity of other works by the author that I've read and felt far more simplistic both narratively and thematically.
It starts mysteriously. Kira is newly orphaned and finds herself being chased by a dark monster. Escaping through a portal doorway, she finds herself in Camellia. She finds her way to a temple that serves as a school for Light magic and begins to grapple with her new found gifts. But there's more darkness in the realm and Kira may be the only one who can warn them.
The first three quarters of this is very linear; it's learning Light magic, training with weapons and learning more about the world Kira finds herself in and the conflicts within it. It's school friendships and bullies. Everything is very black and white. It got more interesting in the last section of the novel where some of the things that had been assumed as true are twisted and the character perception of things has to change.
I enjoyed the latter section of the novel far more and would be interested to see where it goes now that events have started spiralling. The world building was interesting and I liked the way the concept of spirits were used along with the Japanese inspiration. I'm intrigued at how the author will continue to build on this, particularly in a follow up book where less time needs to be dedicated to Kira finding her feet in the new world.
It starts mysteriously. Kira is newly orphaned and finds herself being chased by a dark monster. Escaping through a portal doorway, she finds herself in Camellia. She finds her way to a temple that serves as a school for Light magic and begins to grapple with her new found gifts. But there's more darkness in the realm and Kira may be the only one who can warn them.
The first three quarters of this is very linear; it's learning Light magic, training with weapons and learning more about the world Kira finds herself in and the conflicts within it. It's school friendships and bullies. Everything is very black and white. It got more interesting in the last section of the novel where some of the things that had been assumed as true are twisted and the character perception of things has to change.
I enjoyed the latter section of the novel far more and would be interested to see where it goes now that events have started spiralling. The world building was interesting and I liked the way the concept of spirits were used along with the Japanese inspiration. I'm intrigued at how the author will continue to build on this, particularly in a follow up book where less time needs to be dedicated to Kira finding her feet in the new world.
August 27, 2023
Kira’s personal world is shattered at the loss of her mother and shortly after she is chased into another world by an unknown creature. This new world is one of magic, but one being ravaged by a war that began years ago.
With her grief fresh, Kira is forced to adjust to this chaotic world she is plunged. It’s a world where light and shadow struggle to exist in the same realm, where they look at each other with continuous mistrust, much like they see newcomers to Kira’s dismay. It’s an ugly tear that started from a single spark, a single event and has festered over time. The result?
A house divided cannot stand.
And Kira finds herself standing in the gap, desperately determined to save her new home and new friends. Sadly, they are all she has left now. Moreover, Kira sees the world differently. In a sense, she’s not blinded by the events of the past and thus doesn’t allow it to decide a person’s character for her. She wonders why she came to this world, and yet it seems it had to be her. The world she arrives to is on the verge of destroying itself because it’s forgotten the first element of battle. Know who the enemy is before you set out to fight. No matter the cost for Kira, it becomes her plea to the two warring sides, as she demands to be heard over their magical crafted weapons of war and through their walls of hate. Even though Kira isn’t lacking in the courage department, she’s only one voice and the battlefield appears set for both sides to come out on the losing end.
With her grief fresh, Kira is forced to adjust to this chaotic world she is plunged. It’s a world where light and shadow struggle to exist in the same realm, where they look at each other with continuous mistrust, much like they see newcomers to Kira’s dismay. It’s an ugly tear that started from a single spark, a single event and has festered over time. The result?
A house divided cannot stand.
And Kira finds herself standing in the gap, desperately determined to save her new home and new friends. Sadly, they are all she has left now. Moreover, Kira sees the world differently. In a sense, she’s not blinded by the events of the past and thus doesn’t allow it to decide a person’s character for her. She wonders why she came to this world, and yet it seems it had to be her. The world she arrives to is on the verge of destroying itself because it’s forgotten the first element of battle. Know who the enemy is before you set out to fight. No matter the cost for Kira, it becomes her plea to the two warring sides, as she demands to be heard over their magical crafted weapons of war and through their walls of hate. Even though Kira isn’t lacking in the courage department, she’s only one voice and the battlefield appears set for both sides to come out on the losing end.
August 10, 2021
So I went into this book knowing nothing. That being said, I wish the age of Kira had been made clear. From what I can tell this is a middle grade or lower YA read.
As far as the writing style goes, it lends itself very well to the age of the intended reader. And the writing has a nice flow.
The whole thing with Rabenda and her kinda getting over her grudge with Kira I think didn’t fit her character. And I would’ve liked to see more conflict between these two characters.
The Japanese influence in this book was very heavy and extremely well done. It was really nice to read a book not based on a white culture for once.
The ending definitely had me wanting more and I can’t wait to dive into the second book!
As far as the writing style goes, it lends itself very well to the age of the intended reader. And the writing has a nice flow.
The whole thing with Rabenda and her kinda getting over her grudge with Kira I think didn’t fit her character. And I would’ve liked to see more conflict between these two characters.
The Japanese influence in this book was very heavy and extremely well done. It was really nice to read a book not based on a white culture for once.
The ending definitely had me wanting more and I can’t wait to dive into the second book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 3, 2023
Intriguing academy story with a twist!
Kira is running from a beast made of shadow when she flees from our world through a door into the Realm of Camellia. In this new world, reminiscent of ancient Japan, Kira realizes that she possesses light magic and she is taken to train as a knight of light. She’s enjoying her new life, but the feud between the light and shadows is getting worse and she may be the one who can stop it.
I enjoyed the world building and the found family in the story. It’s a fast, fun read appropriate for middle school+.
The book reminded me a bit of the Alanna series by Tamora Pierce in a Japanese influenced culture, so if you enjoyed those books, give this one a try!
Kira is running from a beast made of shadow when she flees from our world through a door into the Realm of Camellia. In this new world, reminiscent of ancient Japan, Kira realizes that she possesses light magic and she is taken to train as a knight of light. She’s enjoying her new life, but the feud between the light and shadows is getting worse and she may be the one who can stop it.
I enjoyed the world building and the found family in the story. It’s a fast, fun read appropriate for middle school+.
The book reminded me a bit of the Alanna series by Tamora Pierce in a Japanese influenced culture, so if you enjoyed those books, give this one a try!
August 16, 2023
Kira suffers a great loss when her mother dies suddenly and her world changes completely. Her vision changes as she can now see lights all around her in the dark. A shadow beast chases her into the woods where she finds a door to hide and finds herself in another realm. This new world, Camellia has great Japanese influences. There is a war going on between the magics of light and shadow and Kira ends up being involved. This story has spirits, animals, knights, mages, and more. Great character development as Kira learns about this realm and about her new magic and how her past may be a lie.
August 9, 2023
Not my cuppa - too middle grade and writing style was not up my alley.
Kira is left orphaned and she sees strange light-shaped animals and finds herself in the realm of Camellia and a magic & martial arts school.
I liked the idea of female Light Knights. A bit too long intro and too middle grade for my taste, do didn’t read past page 123.
Perhaps fans of lower YA (middle grade) magicalrealism and sword & sorcery fiction might like this more than I did.
Kira is left orphaned and she sees strange light-shaped animals and finds herself in the realm of Camellia and a magic & martial arts school.
I liked the idea of female Light Knights. A bit too long intro and too middle grade for my taste, do didn’t read past page 123.
Perhaps fans of lower YA (middle grade) magicalrealism and sword & sorcery fiction might like this more than I did.
August 17, 2023
mysterious realms
Kira finds out she has Light Magic after walking through a door on earth that led her to the Realm of Camellia. The realm of Camellia has had visitors from earth before. They call earth the starless realm. Kira has many adventures with her new friends as she learns more about light magic and they try to figure out why dark spirits are becoming chaotic. Don’t forget to watch for the fox. The fox and the hound in this story is definitely not Disney.
Kira finds out she has Light Magic after walking through a door on earth that led her to the Realm of Camellia. The realm of Camellia has had visitors from earth before. They call earth the starless realm. Kira has many adventures with her new friends as she learns more about light magic and they try to figure out why dark spirits are becoming chaotic. Don’t forget to watch for the fox. The fox and the hound in this story is definitely not Disney.
August 28, 2023
YA story of modern girl forced into other ancient Japanese influenced world
A teen girl moves to a new city after her mother dies mysteriously. Soon, she is chased by a monster into a new land filled with warriors, a land reflecting of ancient Japan. There are many stars … This book was a good read, 4/5 for me. I’m not big on Japanese style stories yet the MC being modern helped. Good writing, interesting characters. Definite YA feel to me.
A teen girl moves to a new city after her mother dies mysteriously. Soon, she is chased by a monster into a new land filled with warriors, a land reflecting of ancient Japan. There are many stars … This book was a good read, 4/5 for me. I’m not big on Japanese style stories yet the MC being modern helped. Good writing, interesting characters. Definite YA feel to me.
September 19, 2023
This is a really classic YA portal fantasy with a magical academy. There's a bully, friendships and kind-hearted teachers (even if they don't always listen the way they should).
Magic is divided between light and dark and can be used in such interesting ways. But my favorite thing about The Starless Girl is the spirits. They're the ones who give our FMC her true quest. And who wouldn't love Thistle?
Magic is divided between light and dark and can be used in such interesting ways. But my favorite thing about The Starless Girl is the spirits. They're the ones who give our FMC her true quest. And who wouldn't love Thistle?
May 22, 2019
The Starless Girl by Liz Delton is an awesome story that I have read and fell in love with. This is book number one in this awesome start to a brand new series writen by a brand new author for me. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy in their stories.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 5, 2019
I was asked to read this book as it is in a genre that I love.....fantasy. I was pleasantly surprised. Ms. Delton has created a wonderful world of light vs. dark where those abilities are physically seen and used. She keeps the suspense and action going at just the right pace. Loved the story and couldn't put it down. Looking forward to the next book in the series!
January 24, 2020
I love the cover and portal fantasy with a Japanese twist are always of interest to me.
However I found the start slow - so mysterious I couldn’t make sense of it in between info dumps especially about the mother.
Once she entered the new world I struggled to like or connect at all with Kira. I pushed through but the plot and characters felt bland to me.
However I found the start slow - so mysterious I couldn’t make sense of it in between info dumps especially about the mother.
Once she entered the new world I struggled to like or connect at all with Kira. I pushed through but the plot and characters felt bland to me.
August 7, 2023
Exciting portal read!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Starless Girl! I couldn’t put it down. It is a great coming of age read for everyone.
How would you react and deal with being a young teen suddenly having magic and then find yourself falling through a door to another realm filled with magic?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Starless Girl! I couldn’t put it down. It is a great coming of age read for everyone.
How would you react and deal with being a young teen suddenly having magic and then find yourself falling through a door to another realm filled with magic?
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