Week 12 Review: Zodiac

From Goodreads:
At the dawn of time, there were 13 Houses in the Zodiac Galaxy. Now only 12 remain….

Rhoma Grace is a 16-year-old student from House Cancer with an unusual way of reading the stars. While her classmates use measurements to make accurate astrological predictions, Rho can't solve for 'x' to save her life—so instead, she looks up at the night sky and makes up stories.

When a violent blast strikes the moons of Cancer, sending its ocean planet off-kilter and killing thousands of citizens—including its beloved Guardian—Rho is more surprised than anyone when she is named the House's new leader. But, a true Cancerian who loves her home fiercely and will protect her people no matter what, Rho accepts.

Then, when more Houses fall victim to freak weather catastrophes, Rho starts seeing a pattern in the stars. She suspects Ophiuchus—the exiled 13th Guardian of Zodiac legend—has returned to exact his revenge across the Galaxy. Now Rho—along with Hysan Dax, a young envoy from House Libra, and Mathias, her guide and a member of her Royal Guard—must travel through the Zodiac to warn the other Guardians.

But who will believe anything this young novice says? Whom can Rho trust in a universe defined by differences? And how can she convince twelve worlds to unite as one Zodiac?

Embark on a dazzling journey with ZODIAC, the first novel in an epic sci-fi-meets-high-fantasy series set in a galaxy inspired by the astrological signs. 

My Review:
Man, this was a fantastic read! This world, where there's different planets and each is a sign in the zodiac, it's such a cool idea! And that Rho was suddenly thrust in a position of power, at such a chaotic time, it's insane, and I had to know how she was going to deal with it.

Rho was a great character to read about, she's a Cancer, and her mom trained her for greatness, but then disaster strikes, she becomes the leader for Cancer-and she discovers the threat of Ophiuchus. So she's got a recovering planet to help-but there's also warning the others that they're in danger.

Watching her journey, with the group of people that come along, to the various other houses of the zodiac, was fantastic. There were definite bumps in the road, of different attitudes, and values, but there were also some wins as well! 

And that ending though? That was just awful, but I knew things couldn't go that right with just the first book in a 4 book series. But oh, that was devastating, and then to come back to some bad news, but some good news as well? Loved it! 

This was an epic read, and I can't wait to read more! 

Author: Romina Russell
Series: Zodiac #1
Read: March 23rd, 2021
Source: Bought
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a 2021 Dystopia Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2021 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Razerbill
Published: December 9th 2014

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars