Saturday, October 28, 2023

Week 43 Reviews: Wandering Star, Black Moon


From Goodreads:
A breathtaking sci-fi space saga inspired by astrology that will stun fans of the Illuminae Files and Starbound series.

Orphaned, disgraced, and stripped of her title, Rho is ready to live life quietly, as an aid worker in the Cancrian refugee camp on House Capricorn.

But news has spread that the Marad--an unbalanced terrorist group determined to overturn harmony in the Galaxy--could strike any House at any moment.

Then, unwelcome nightmare that he is, Ochus appears to Rho, bearing a cryptic message that leaves her with no choice but to fight.

Now Rho must embark on a high-stakes journey through an all-new set of Houses, where she discovers that there's much more to her Galaxy--and to herself--than she could have ever imagined.

From Goodreads:
Book 3 in the breathtaking sci-fi space saga inspired by astrology that will stun fans of the Illuminae Files and Starbound series. 

One final secret stands between Rho and the enemy. But will the devastating truth be enough to destroy her first?

Rho, the courageous visionary from House Cancer, lost nearly everything when she exposed and fought against the Marad, a mysterious terrorist group bent on destroying balance in the Zodiac Galaxy. Now, the Marad has disappeared without a trace, and an uneasy peace has been declared in the Zodiac Galaxy.

But Rho is suspicious. She believes the Master is still out there in some other form. And looming over all are the eerie visions of her mother, who died many years ago, but is now appearing to Rho in the stars. 

When news of a stylish new political party supported by her best friend, Nishi, sends Rho on another journey across the galaxy, she uses it as an opportunity to hunt the hidden master and seek out information about her mother. And what she uncovers sheds light on the truth--but casts darkness upon the entire Zodiac world.

My Review:
Reading these books was so great! I really enjoyed the first book, and the way that everything went wrong after all the forces had been gathered, yeah, that was pretty fantastic to read, and I had to know what was going to happen next! 

The mood is bleak, but not as bleak as it could've been, given that there were some survivors of Cancer. But that's still not enough, the threat that Ochus poses is still there, and now that they've been beaten once, well, it's going to take a different strategy to actually beat him.

I loved following along with these characters on this adventure, going to the other houses, seeing what they were like, and learning more about this world, and about Ochus, and the past, and how it all came together, I couldn't have enough! 

There are so many levels, and so many secrets, to this world, that were so fascinating to read. And the consequences of everything, well, I'm really excited to see where things go in the finale, and I can't wait to read it! 

These were both so fantastic to read and I can't wait to finish out this series! 

Author: Romina Russell
Series: Zodiac #2, 3
Read: October 25th, 25th, 2023
Source: Own
Reason Why: Loved the first book, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Books! And Wandering Star is a Sophomore Challenge Book!
Publisher: Razorbill 
Published: December 8th 2015, December 6th 2016

Wandering Star:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars








Black Moon:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

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