Not my usual category and I’m not sure I am the target audience but this was an interesting and ultimately enjoyable fantasy gothic romp. Lots of demon and heroine action. Great fun!

With a sweeping plot spanning generations, As Many Souls as Stars is a breathtaking Gothic historical fantasy. From the number of different time periods featured, I can tell that Natasha Siegel did extensive research to transport the reader fully into each new generation of the Harding family. The Gothic atmosphere was maintained throughout, making the game of cat-and-mouse between Miriam and Harding compellingly tense. I was gripped from the first page.

Not only were the main characters multifaceted, but I often found myself rooting for (or hating!) the side characters. This is quite rare for me with shorter fantasies like this. Each character was well fleshed out and distinct. This was in part due to the delicicately written and gorgeous prose. I don't think I've ever highlighted so many passages during reading. I felt like Natasha Siegel was able to capture many of my feelings perfectly, so this read was emotional for me.

As Many Souls as Stars is an excellent read, with feminist themes masterfully woven throughout. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a darker historical fantasy with a twist.

As Many Souls as Stars by Natasha Siegel was a masterpiece! I rated this book 5 stars and I recommend everyone to read this book as fast as they can because it's really good and the characters are fantastic.

This fantasy tale which starts with a demon, Miriam, and Cybil, is a fantastic story with well drawn characters and I would recommend it highly. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of this page turner of a novel.