Astra Remade

By: Elizabeth Lowham

Narrated by: Jess Moran

Astra has made a terrible wish—to be so beautiful that wealthy men propose at the sight of her. In Everspring, her magical parade of wealthy suitors quickly becomes a violent mob, and worst of all, the king himself sets his sights on her. But the king possesses dark magic of his own, and when Astra displeases him, she finds herself banished to the deadly fairy realm.

Her only refuge is another outcast more trapped and lonelier than she. Dust was born to be the heir of Everspring, but his isolated tower in the fairy realm is the only home he’s ever known. Astra’s arrival means his first real chance at escape, if he can only trust her to help, but Dust was raised by fairies, and the first rule of fairy culture is to never trust anyone. Dragons and depthfiends are not the worst dangers they’ll face, but if Astra and Dust can find a way to work together—to be honest with each other when they’ve never been honest with themselves—they may find true freedom and emerge from their prisons remade.

©2024 Elizabeth Lowham (P)2026 Elizabeth Lowham

Rapunzel

Astra Remade by Elizabeth Lowham is a great YA fantasy. Jess Moran did a great job with the narration. The story is entertaining, enjoyable, fun, engaging, interesting, cozy, and more.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

A Cozy, Reimagined Fairy Tale

This was a fun, clever spin on Rapunzel—only reversed, with the prince stuck in the tower and the princess coming to the rescue. While it’s clearly aimed at a young adult audience, it’s still an easy, cozy, and fast read that works well for all ages.

Even though this is book two in the series, it reads perfectly fine as a standalone, which is how I approached it. The writing is smooth, the banter is engaging, and the fairy-tale retelling feels fresh without being overcomplicated. The narration is well done and complements the light, playful tone of the story.

Overall, a charming and enjoyable listen. 4.25/5