tweetybugshouse
Written on Nov 21, 2015
Eighteen-year-old Kricket Hollowell was looking for her place in the world when she discovered that the universe was bigger—and more dangerous—than she had ever dreamed. Now, whisked across space to the planet Ethar, Kricket learns that her genetic ability to see the future makes her a sought-after commodity…and the catalyst for war between her star-crossed parents’ clans. According to Alameedan prophecy, one house will rise to power and the other will be completely wiped out, and Kricket’s precognition is believed to be the weapon that will tip the scales.
A target of both the Rafe and the Alameeda houses, Kricket finds protection—and a home—in the arms of Trey, her Etharian bodyguard-turned-boyfriend. But her visions of what’s to come disturb her deeply, especially since she must discover whether the gift of foresight will allow her to rewrite the future, or if her fate is as immovable as the stars.
- ISBN10 1477828230
- ISBN13 9781477828236
- Publish Date 31 March 2015
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Amazon Publishing
- Imprint 47North
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 320
- Language English
Reviews
thebookdisciple
Written on Apr 5, 2015
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This series is amazing and if you haven't read Under Different Stars yet, what are you waiting for? Now, I have to attempt to patiently wait for Darken the Stars...
Sam@WLABB
Written on Apr 3, 2015
reveriesociety_
Written on Mar 7, 2015
As you could gather from the status update, I was very happy that there were very few mentions of Kricket's luck in the physical department. I liked how the story mostly focused on her trying to cope with Kyon's madness.
And just for the record. THAT DUDE IS SO CRAZY. But that's part of why this story holds so much appeal to me. Him, being the main antagonist is a pretty cool one. He has this sick thought that he owns Kricket. You see, all priestesses like her, are given off to what equals to a 'lord' or something. That's the way of the Alameeda, the people she's half part of. So, this guy Kyon thinks that because she's supposedly meant to be with him he'll have to train her to obey him and not to question him. o.o 50 shades anyone?
On the not so brigher side, something weird happened that I'm still not sure if I liked or not. Normally, the tension in a story escalates into the climax, yes? But with Sea of Stars, it started with the tension already on the roof and then slowly began to recede. However, since Kricket remained badass the whole time, I couldn't really get mad XD.
littleread1
Written on Feb 20, 2015
After I finished Under Different Stars last year, I was dying to get my hands on book 2, Sea of Stars. Every couple of weeks I would check to see if maybe the publication date had been moved up, or if I could get my hands on an early copy (even though I had already pre-ordered it). Needless to say, when I finally got the chance to read it, I was extremely nervous. Whenever I have that much build up for a book I am terrified that it isn't going to live up to my expectations.
Well, Sea of Stars picks up the morning after the end of book 1, where you were left in a somewhat calm place. Not any more! From early on it is GO GO GO for Kricket and Trey and friends. And not friends. Kricket has grown up a lot since we first me her trying to get by and stay out of the system. Not only does everyone want her, she is smart, and brave, and powerful. And she is learning to control that power in ways that could turn the tides of the war.
I shared her frustrations at times, when no one but her personal guard would believe her. I caught myself on more than one occasion grinding my teeth in sympathy with her. Knowing something and being able to do nothing about it and being called a liar ... that would kill a part of me. But fortunately Kricket is made of stronger stuff than I am, so she finds ways to power through her obstacles.
Trey is ... well Trey is fantastic. While he does everything he can to protect Kricket and help her, he knows that sometimes she has to help herself. That is one of his best traits - he knows that not all enemies can be defeted for you, some you have to take out yourself. He lets Kricket be her own hero when she needs to.
I can't really say much more because I am afraid I will give things away. Remember how I said I was dying for book 2? Yeah, let's just say the wait for book 3 might actually drive me to insanity. Just lock me up now. There is no hope for me. If Ms. Bartol cares for my mental state, she will write like the wind!
Now excuse me while I go sedate myself until the next book releases ...