Author: Elizabeth Lim
Series/Standalone: The Blood of Stars Series (Book #1)
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 392
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Year Published: 2019
Format: Audiobook
"Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of an imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon and the stars.
Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.
Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.
And nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined.
Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this young adult fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Renee Adieh."
My Rating: 1.25/5
I was very disappointed in this read, I thought that the idea was intriguing but that the writing just didn't work for me. I didn't care about the characters or the plot. I wasn't interested in where we were going and didn't care enough about the consequences of this read. I did enjoy the sewing competition aspect more than the adventure aspect. It was just bland for me. I won't be continuing with the series. I hope that if you've read this it was exactly what you were looking for, it just wasn't for me and that's ok.
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
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