IT’S HERE AT LAST – THE STARLIGHT CHRONICLES, COLLECTOR’S BOXED SET, BOOKS 1-4, with SHORT STORY EPISODES IN BETWEEN EACH BOOK!Box Set includes:BOOK 1, SLUMBERINGA CHRISTMAS EPISODE, AWAKENINGBOOK 2, CALLINGA STARRY KNIGHT EPISODE, FALLINGBOOK 3, SUBMERGINGA WEDDING EPISODE, SEEINGBOOK 4, REMEMBERINGA DATE NIGHT EPISODE, BELONGINGHamilton Dinger has a nearly perfect life as he enters into tenth … Dinger has a nearly perfect life as he enters into tenth grade at Apollo Central High School. He has the grades for the top of the class, the good looks, and the charm to get away with just about anything. There is no need for him to believe in anything other than himself, and the idea of good and evil is laughable.
But all that changes when a meteorite strikes his town, and the Seven Deadly Sinisters, and their leader, Orpheus, are released. They prey on the city residents, collecting their souls for energy and nefarious purposes. As this is happening, Hamilton’s longtime dormant supernatural powers are awakened, and he discovers he is a fallen Star. And not only that, he has been called to seal away the Sinisters once more – all to Hamilton’s dismay.
As the supernatural calling interrupts his perfect life – with his friends at school, his fame on the football team, and his prestigious job at the mayor’s office – Hamilton finds a mix of relief and further aggravation in Elysian, a changeling dragon who declares himself to be Hamilton’s “mentor,” and Starry Knight, Hamilton’s infuriating, secretive, and powerful co-defender, another fallen Star who has the power to seal away the Sinisters and their soul-sucking minions.
Can Hamilton and his team find a way to work together to save Apollo City? Can Hamilton overcome his own selfish desires to find the will to fight? Find out in the first part of this epic fantasy adventure series about superheroes, fallen Stars, and high school from C. S. Johnson!
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This is a collection of the first four books in the series, so no issues with starting here. And having four books all at once is really important for your enjoyment of the story.
This is a young adult urban fantasy story with demons and other monsters about. The story is well written and the premise quite intriguing. The problem with the story is the hero, our main character, in that he is a total jerk and completely unlikeable throughout the first book, and only marginally better in the second. That made it really hard for me to become invested in the story. Fortunately, things start to turn around in books three and four and that makes all the difference. So I recommend you stick with it as the reward will be worthwhile.
Recommended
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These four books were full of the interesting and exciting journey of two fallen stars that were on earth in human bodies. Starry Night and Humdinger with his changeling Elysian had powers from the prince and were placed to protect humans and capture the demons that plagued Apollo City. Raiya and Hamilton were in a love/hate relationship in their regular and superhuman identities while juggling their alter identities with their highschool problems, friends and demons.These stories had danger, love, secrets, intrigue, mystery and fun twists throughout. Good read.
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This is a great four book fantasy set that will give you hours of reading pleasure. The author does a fantastic job pulling you in and keeping you reading from one to the the next. Her scenes are painted perfectly and the stories flow fluidly. It’s a great set for the YA group.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
ONE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE
Burning bridges burt! Johnson delivers with this incredibly thrilling rock-our-world tumultuous rollercoaster, serving up some fervent facts, tantalizing lessons and ruthless decisions, holding you from start to finish, skyrocketing this jewel to staggering heights. Surprising events and unexpected occurrences descend in a flurry of clever perceptions and cunning stealth, attentive the dramatic twists and wicked turns unfolding, secrets are exposed, revelations unearthed and promises pledged, catapulting this baby to life spectacularly. Every story is extremely thrilling with gripping intrigue, dramatic twists and electrifying suspense, each different and unique, with all the vivacity and fervor, testing our characters in ways they could have never imagined, wrapping this gem up sleek, shiny and tight. The characters, banter, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, adding depth and diversity, transforming into outstanding personalities. The scenes are vividly colorful with abundant details and graphic descriptions creating an majestic backdrop so rich and lively it feels as though you’re part of the story instead of on the sidelines. Amazing job Johnson, thanks for sharing this amazing thrill with us.