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I am convinced that love can cross universes, that even heroes have flaws, and that everyone has the right to make mistakes. I want to assure my readers that no matter how dark their day might seem, there is always light and love. I write books with HEA because I believe that there is no such thing as too much happiness.
Reviewed by Chinazo Anozie for Readers' Favorite
Asha is a star and is very proud to be one, including everything it represents. She also seeks to learn more about her home, the Valley of Stars, its history with the dark and ancient enemy of the stars, Hosheh, and the human world that stars are sworn to protect, Adama. However, this forbidden thirst and quest for knowledge leads to her exile. She is cast out from the sky and left to die, becoming a fallen star. However, where others die, Asha lives—with the help of a runaway Adamian, Yusra. Now Asha and Yusra will have to flee from people seeking to harvest a star’s parts and those after Yusra to have a chance at happiness. Find out what becomes of them in this young adult novel, The Valley of Stars, by Yona Katz.
I enjoyed this book. I thought that Asha and Yusra were incredibly brave and resilient, and I loved how they bonded in times of adversity. The Valley of Stars is more character-driven than plot-driven; Yona Katz shows how Asha and Yusra grow individually and together, moving from doubt and mistrust to learning to be independent and forming strong bonds with each other. They also make many friends along the way. I think the nature of the plot in The Valley of Stars is a splendid way to introduce the series, and I enjoyed the snippets promising hidden depths to Hosheh, the dark and ancient enemy of the stars. I will definitely look out for the sequels!
