The Veiling of the Moon Kingdom (The Stars Forgotten, #1)

by Caitlin Zura

She found that reading not only cleared her mind but also gave her an escape in a world that offered none of its own.

Me too, Elodae.

Though they had always been close, Irelia was forever in love with the day, waking up when the sun did and spending as much time as she could basking in its warm rays. Elodae was the opposite; she was in love with the night. The stars and the moon sang to her soul. She found comfort in the darkness. There was a kind of peace in it. A stillness that only the night could bring. She would much rather sleep the day away and be up with the moon.

“Even the moon has scars,” he whispered, his blue eyes never once leaving hers. “And yet, it still glows. Every night. Even if you can’t see it, it's there. Is it any less enchanting because of its scars? Does it not still command the waters? Does it not still light up the black of the night?”