Starswept | Review

Title: Starswept
Author: Mary Fan
Pages: 360 pages
Version: Hardcover (ARC)
Publisher: Snowy Wings Publishing

Release date: 29 September 2017
Rating: ★★★★★

Synopsis

 

In 2157, the Adryil—an advanced race of telepathic humanoids—contacted Earth. A century later, 15-year-old violist Iris Lei considers herself lucky to attend Papilio, a prestigious performing arts school powered by their technology. Born penniless, Iris’s one shot at a better life is to attract an Adryil patron. But only the best get hired, and competition is fierce.

A sudden encounter with an Adryil boy upends her world. Iris longs to learn about him and his faraway realm, but after the authorities arrest him for trespassing, the only evidence she has of his existence is the mysterious alien device he slipped to her.

When she starts hearing his voice in her head, she wonders if her world of backstabbing artists and pressure for perfection is driving her insane. Then, she discovers that her visions of him are real—by way of telepathy—and soon finds herself lost in the kind of impossible love she depicts in her music.

But even as their bond deepens, Iris realizes that he’s hiding something from her—and it’s dangerous. Her quest for answers leads her past her sheltered world to a strange planet lightyears away, where she uncovers secrets about Earth’s alien allies that shatter everything she knows. 

Review

First of all, I want to thank Mary Fan for sending me a signed ARC copy of her beautiful book! Thank you so much!

Second of all, I want to mention how beautiful this book is! The cover is so beautiful and on the inside there are some beautiful pictures and decorations!

And third of all, here's my review:

Starswept tells the story of Iris and Dámiul. Iris is a 15-year-old violist at Papilio, a school to become a great artist and to attract an Adryil patron. All the kids at Papilio try to attract an Adryil patron so they can earn money and pay off their debts at Papilio and live their life playing music.

One night Iris meets an Adryil named Dámiul, and that moment changed everything for Iris...

Imagine all the stars in the galaxy in one pair of eyes, all the sureness of home in one pair of arms, all the heroics of a thousand epic tales in one noble heart.

This is my love.

Starswept is such a beautiful book. I love reading about aliens and this is yet another great book about aliens. Most of the time I hope that to like an ARC, but I don't like Starswept, I LOVE Starswept. It's such a good book and I couldn't stop reading! I highly recommend Starswept!

I also made an inspired make-up look, so don't forget to check it out!