This review is part of the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”. This is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.).
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Blurb for Requiem for a Star
Before the voices
Before vengeance and blood and lies
Nye was just a boy.
A curly haired boy, shy, and kinda cute.
Neoro was his name back then.
And he wasn’t alone.
He had me.
Hi, I’m Nova, pleased to meet you.
I’m not a fan of small talk, so here’s what you need to
I’m seventeen. I like books, and swimming, and jewelry, and asking weird questions that put people on the spot.
My biggest fear is having no one to talk to.
And my biggest dream is that people will listen to what I have to say.
“Requiem for a Star” is my story—how I met Neoro, what I learned from him, what I did, what I fought.
It’s a bitter-sweet love story, a tiny bit sexy, revolving around magic, loss, philosophy, beauty, and hugs.
Lots of hugs.
And it is also a memorial
For another girl, another face
One of many, in a better place.
Requiem for a Star Book Review
Requiem for a Star takes readers on a journey of love and loss with immense emotional depth.. Novella, or as we come to know her as Nova, endures a devastating loss at a young age. Yet through her grief she is able to harness magic, and carry on with her dearly departed’s hope to speak out against the king.
It is not an easy world Nova lives in. Women are persecuted for having powers, and Nova is no exception. Yet Nova is able to process her grief and emotional state through magic. Keyed into specific emotions, by harnessing them and pulling forth emotional understanding, Nova is able to wield power.
As the reader uncovers how magic works in this world, Nova also shares a coming of age story. A story of her first love and their slowly kindled romance through the years. And the risk her wielding power has for not only them, but their families as well.
Requiem for a Star is a brief glimpse into the world Nova inhabits, and it is a brilliant spark. There is much left to be uncovered by the end of this novella and leaves the reader craving more.
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