Of the Stars
by A.M. Alcedo
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Pub Date 15 Sep 2023 | Archive Date 11 Sep 2023
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Description
You must choose: Forsake your darkness or fight for it?
Norah is a nearly thirty burned-out mental health therapist at Corvid’s Hospital. She holds space for others while her own wounds are locked within the spare bedroom of her bequeathed Gothic home.
Uncanny happenstance introduces her to her newest friend and colleague, Dexteras Doe, a gentle, solitary old man. Following a traumatic tragedy decades prior, Dex was left with amnesia, mental illness, and a sense of “fading” from existence. Norah is fascinated by the elder’s otherworldliness while Dex is enamored by the therapist’s resiliency and untold past.
Their friendship and very lives are threatened when they are beckoned to an impossible, underground fight club that promises irresistible prizes in exchange for spilled blood. Hungry for answers about their pasts and about the dark, alluring beings that lurk in the realm’s crimson neon, they step into the ring. As their most hideous selves are exposed, it begs the question: is their connection destined by the alignment of much darker stars?
Of the Stars by A.M. Alcledo is an adult contemporary fantasy with a literary bend about the found-families that teach us to fall in love with healing ourselves, and the found-families best unfounded. It’s for the tired and self aware readers who go to therapy and heal themselves because the generations before them did not. New and established adult audiences will find a home in a father-daughteresque duo, and neurodiverse characters learning to overcome their complex inter-generational curses and create their identities from scratch.
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Featured Reviews
Abigail L, Librarian
An enthralling journey that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. The story revolves around Norah, a mental health therapist, and Dex, an enigmatic old man with a painful past. Their unlikely friendship takes them on an extraordinary adventure into an underground fight club, where they confront their darkest selves and hidden truths. Alcedo's narrative is a gripping blend of fantasy and literary fiction, exploring themes of healing, self-discovery, and the bonds of found families.
The characters in this novel are exceptionally well-crafted, and their emotional journeys resonate deeply. Of the Stars is a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of confronting one's past. A.M. Alcedo's storytelling is both captivating and thought-provoking, making this book a must-read for anyone seeking a unique and immersive literary experience.
Sue E, Reviewer
A mesmerizing blend of fantasy and self-discovery that had me hooked from the very first page. This book is like a hidden gem waiting to be unearthed, and it's a must-read for those who crave stories that are both fantastical and relatable. Norah and Dex's journey into an underground fight club is a thrilling ride filled with unexpected twists and turns, but at its core, it's a story about finding one's true self.
As a reader who values authenticity and resilience, I was deeply moved by the characters' struggles and triumphs. Of the Stars is not just a fantasy novel; it's a reflection of the human experience, filled with complex characters who learn to heal and define their own identities. Whether you're a fan of fantasy or simply someone looking for a story that speaks to the power of self-discovery, this book is a hidden treasure that deserves to be discovered.
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