Oh, the yearning. The yearning! I simply ate this book up! It has everything I love - an overwhelmed queen in training, a seemingly insurmountable crisis, coming of age, and oh. Pining galore. Simply fantastic!

A superbly nostalgic read full of heart, emotion and so many cosy vibes. A must for all Pixie Hollow fans, as the brilliant Allison Saft does it again.

A slow-paced fantasy that took me back to my days as a younger reader as this book is a prequel to the Pixie Hollow movies. The feeling is so cosy and it served as a nice palette cleanser in between reads. It’s definitely on the younger scale of YA but I’d still recommend

I must admit, I do enjoy the stories from Pixie Hollow and I have watched several of those movies and really liked them. So when I saw that one of my favorite authors (Allison Saft) was going to write a novel about Queen Clarion, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy for it would be a fun pleasure to read! And I was not wrong. :)

Taking place before Queen Clarion was actually queen, this book still has the wonders of the Pixie Hollow I know, from tinker fairies like Petra and and scout fairies like Artemis who are both stalwart companions and good friends of Clarion. I love how this story brought Clarion to life, making her feel real, complete with feelings, doubts of her magic which isn't working right, and trying to figure out what kind of queen she wants to be. Then add in the gorgeously sweet Lord Milori, guardian of the Winter Wood and the Nightmares trapped within. His relationship with Clarion is so sweet and bittersweet and between that and them trying to figure out how to stop the Nightmares from destroying everything. It makes for a wonderful tale and I enjoyed every minute of reading it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book!

I went it to this not really expecting too much out of it. But boy, did it blow me away. A slow-paced fantastical world seeped with imaginative wonders and endearing qualities, it was such pure bliss to read and entrap myself into such a magical place. The book cover is so beautiful, and so is the writing. Allison Saft really delivers. It skims the younger age of YA I think, with the subject matter feeling potentially juvenile, but this whimsical nature makes it all the more heart-warming. It's just such a very solid read.

If you loved the Pixie Hollow movies as a child like I did, Wings of Starlight will feel like a magical return to that enchanting, whimsical world. The book serves as a prequel to the movies, particularly 'Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings' as it focuses on Queen Clarion’s life before her coronation and her romance with Milori, the Warden of the Winter Woods, as they work together to defeat eerie monsters known as 'Nightmares'.

From the start, the book is fantastical and magical, the writing and atmosphere is so cosy and sweet, I highlighted so many swoon worthy quotes! Clarion’s journey is a tough one as she struggles with the isolation of her royal duties, her only friends are tinker fairy Petra and bodyguard Artemis, who have an amusing yet adorable budding romance.

The bond between Clarion and Milori is beautifully romantic and tragic. They're from opposite worlds, yet it doesn't stop them from meeting at the border between Spring and Winter every day at sunset to work together. Milori is the only one who treats Clarion as a person rather than royalty, and he's so obsessed with her in the best of ways.

The main plot is filled with mystery and intirgue. Clarion’s determination and protectiveness of her subjects shines through, making her a loveable main character. The pacing can be a little slow and repetitive at times, but the action packed resolution and bittersweet ending makes it all worthwhile. The ending does wrap up the plot, however it's not the HEA most would expect, it overall provides perfect context for the movie (SPOILERS: where Clarion and Milori are finally reunited and get the happy ending they've been eagerly wishing for!)

4/5 🌟

I loved the Pixie Hollow films as a kid although now as an adult I really don’t remember much and wasn’t yearning for a Milori and Clarion story like so many other fans. But Saft’s rendition of their origin story was beautifully tender and well-written. I really loved the setting she describes so well, it just felt so magical! The romance was lovely yet devastating and the ensemble characters were all delightful and really easy to root for. My only qualm is that, this didn’t read like a YA book— more so a book for even younger readers which made it feel a bit flimsy and juvenile at times, but I still enjoyed the experience! And that cover is to die for.