Member Reviews
Truly such a beautiful book and my heart aches for these star-crossed lovers. I knew the ending and yet I hoped for something different, but it was a wonderful book, nonetheless. I cannot wait to reread this on release day next year! So incredible and beautifully done!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
Wings of Starlight is exactly what I hoped it would be. Allison Saft’s immersive writing makes Pixie Hollow come alive—it’s like stepping back in to the world I grew up loving!
The plot allows us to explore all the different Seasons, with little details on how the fairies build their homes, work, and play according to their environment and talents. The plot had real stakes and kept me reading! The many conflicts Clarion faced made the pages fly.
Clarion herself is an incredibly well-developed character. I was rooting for her the whole time and loved being in her head. Saft skillfully writes secondary characters who add color and dimension to the store. Even when characters made decisions I didn’t agree with, I always understood their motivations.
Clarion and Milori’s relationship is developed intentionally and with great care. It was tender and built on mutual respect. The stolen moments they had together were so fun to read. By the end, my chest hurt thinking about the two of them being unable to be together—despite me knowing from the beginning that that was how it would end.
The tragedy of the book is very well done, as was the big battle! A battle scene was very unexpected in a Disney Fairies book, but quite welcome. It was dramatic, heart-wrenching, and full of action.
I was eager to read what would happen next. Wings of Starlight deftly explores leadership, love, and friendship. Saft had big boots to fill and she did it! I hope she gets to write more Disney Fairy books.
A captivating read from start to finish, full of action, adventure, mystery and so much heart. I enjoyed every second of this!!
The Tinkerbell movies are so nostalgic for me so I was super excited to get into this book. Saft did an amazing job capturing the atmosphere and vibe of Pixie Hollow, and the sense of community there. Queen Clarion was given so much depth and personality in this, while still feeling true to her character in the movies. The side characters were also really strong and well-rounded, with Petra being a particular favorite for me. The book struck a great balance of fantasy, romance, and mystery.
This book was a beautiful ode to pixie hollow and the backstory I’ve always wanted. I loved the characters and how we got to see Clarion grow into the queen we see in the movies. I also enjoyed being able to read about what shaped her and characters we’ve never met. Overall a very good job and a book any Tinkerbell fan will love!
For me, no one else is writing like Allison Saft! The description of the world was beautiful and rich, from the differences in the seasons' magic to their specific foods. And the yearning was devastating, rooted in character development, and had an excellent payoff. A top read for me!
This was a bit slow-paced, but I enjoyed it overall. Really interesting story to dive into and expand from the Pixie Hollow movies.
I think this is a wonderfully written new story that my students will absolutely love! As a child I was obsessed with tinker bell and her fairy friends and this would have brought me so much joy as a young reader.
100% for fans of the original Pixie Hollow books or just of the Tinker Bell movies! We have waited soooo long for the backstory of Clarion and Lord Milori and the author did not disappoint. I also adore that it came in a YA format, to add a little more suspense (the danger feels a bit more real in a YA than the original children’s series). It felt good to be in Neverland again!
I am so happy to have the chance to read this ‘origin’ story for Queen Clarion! I enjoyed it so much, and I love how it added lore to the fairies universe. It was fantastic, and I will recommend it!
Such a beautiful book!! I am so happy I got to read this now! I could not put it down once I started. It truly was a magical read. Allison Saft is a writing genius!!
I've never seen tinkerbell so this was all new to me. it was enchanting similar to Saft's other work but like her other work it's also very heavy on wording and not much on plot. Reading this felt like my life moved in slow motion. The romantasy aspect also wasn't as touched upon as I'd hoped, but overall it was still a beautiful and atmospheric read.
I thought this would be a cute light read but I didn't expect to love it THIS MUCH. like, star crossed lovers!? Pixie Hollow!? YES YES YES.
This was everything I expected it to be and more! This whole world was such a big part of my childhood so it was incredibly nostalgic reading this and I absolutely loved it!
In this enchanting story, we are introduced to Clarion before she becomes Queen of Pixie Hollow. Clarion has always been intrigued by the Winter Woods, but has been kept busy with her preparations for her coronation. When a monster, that is believed to have crossed from Winter to Spring, starts to terrorize the fairies of Pixie Hollow, Clarion takes it upon herself to investigate. At the edge of Winter, she meets Milori, the fairy in charge of Winter. Together they do the impossible, cross into each other's worlds, with not only great success, but with major consequences.
The background story that we truly needed of the fairies who live in Pixie Hollow. I have loved Pixie Hollow and the fairies since I was a kid. Reading a background story of Clarion and Milori was an absolute dream come true! It was beautiful and breathtaking.
Thank you NetGalley and Disney Publishing Worldwide | Disney Press for the eARC!
The cover of Wings of Starlight intrigued me, and I was excited to read this fantasy romance. Because the characters are fairies and live in Pixie Hollow, I knew there would have to be some world building elements to the story; however, I felt that many of these descriptive scenes made the pacing drag. Also, these descriptive scenes seemed to overshadow the romance in the story. I could see that the romance should be happening between the characters, but I couldn't feel it happening. The few romantic moments between two of the fairies seemed rushed to me, and that was disappointing. I just wanted more from this promising romantasy.
As someone who loved reading the Disney fairy books and watching the Tinkerbell movies, this scratched an itch. It didn't take too long to fall back into the world of fairies, but it was interesting to get a different perspective this time around. Reading through Clarion's perspective made me want to go back and watch the movies again for the first time in years. Can't wait to see this hit shelves!
Even knowing how the lore would force this book to end, I read it with hopes for a happy ending. Wings of Starlight is a book about knowing oneself and deciding the path to take; of responsibilities and selfless sacrifices for the good of others. The author did a good job creating characters that captured my heart. She took me to Pixie Hollow and made me feel the struggles Clarion went through to protect her people.
I would recommend this book for older middle grades on up. It is a squeaky clean book with romance and adventure. For the more discerning readers there are deeper messages of integrity and noble sacrifice.
Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy. All opinions are my own.
I read this book eventhough I know nothing of the Pixie Hollow because the cover was pretty. The story is light and fun and the authors writing is very immersive. Pacing was a bit slow tho, but overall this was a good read.
The cover is absolutely stunning and if you loved making your own fairy on the Disney website this will be right up your alley. This book was whimsical and a bit bittersweet. The pacing at times felt slow but felt like Saft was focused on building the world and atmosphere. I've loved Allison's book since A Far Wilder Magic, can't wait to see what she comes up with next.