4.5 oh my stars, pun intended.
As someone who loves mythology and astrology, this book held everything I needed.
Following the death of her family, Princess of Asteria and shadow wielder Elara, finds herself in the enemy territory of Helios. Held by the king and the prince, light wielding Enzo, Elara is formed into a weapon that will bring an end to the stars that rule them. A prophecy is held over their heads and relationships aren't what they seem.
I DEVOURED this book. Heavenly Bodies throws you in the chaos from page one, and while jarring, set up the world building brilliantly. I loved learning about the different powers and affiliations as I read. No two characters were the same and the found family was everything. Elara had SO much pain - and rightfully so, but she worked through it all to be her best. I did feel like the pacing of this book was a smidge weird - I just felt like we'd jump through large blocks of time, but I can see how that was integral to the plot.
I adored Elara and Enzo. The tension between them was so good and I loved Enzo's cocky little attitude. Watching them come together, the trials they've been through. Ugh, I just want to wrap them up and give them a hug.
With the way book 1 ended, I'm more than excited to see where book 2 will take us! The end of this book was torture in the best way possible.