Wings of Starlight

By: Allison Saft

Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney

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Brimming with magic and romance, a young fairy queen must form an unlikely alliance or risk an unspeakable danger destroying all she holds dear in this fantasy adventure from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft.

“Enchanting and achingly romantic. Readers will feel as if they’ve stepped right into Pixie Hollow.”—Sasha Peyton Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven

It’s been centuries since a warm-season fairy in Pixie Hollow has crossed into the Winter Woods, and while most fear the legends of monsters lurking in the frozen lands, Clarion, can’t help being intrigued by Winter’s stoic beauty. But under the watchful eyes of the current monarch and the court's seasonal ministers, Clarion has little time to dwell on daydreams while the days to her coronation dwindle away.

That is, until reports of a monster crossing from Winter into Spring make their way to the palace. Clarion sees defeating this threat as an opportunity to prove that she is worthy of her new role. But instead of finding a monster at the edge of Winter, she finds Milori, a young guardian of the Winter Woods. Together, they form an unlikely bond as they race to save their lands.

But as their alliance warms to something more, they will discover there is a reason a warm-season fairy and a winter fairy must not be together. And the cost could be just as deadly as the monsters that prowl the Winter Woods.

Discover the origin of the sweeping, star-crossed romance between the queen of Pixie Hollow and the lord of the Winter Woods.

Critic reviews

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“Enchanting and achingly romantic. Readers will feel as if they’ve stepped right into Pixie Hollow. Allison Saft makes it so easy to believe in magic.” —Sasha Peyton Smith, New York Times best-selling author of The Witch Haven and The Rose Bargain

“Romantic and ethereal. Readers will delight to return to Pixie Hollow with Allison Saft.” —Anna Bright, author of The Hedgewitch of Foxhall and the Beholder duology

"A gorgeously spun and effervescent fantasy adventure. Wings of Starlight is as romantic as it is thrilling..." —Elizabeth Lim, New York Times best-selling author of the Six Crimson Cranes duology

“A magical story with a classic Disney feel exploring love, friendship, and leading amid hardship.”—Kirkus Reviews

"Saft is an expert when it comes to ethereal and magical stories brimming with dreamy sceneries, and here is no different. Well-paced and characterized, Saft’s venture into the origins of Tinker Bell’s homeland is full of intrigue, secrets, danger, and star-crossed romance. Readers passionate about fairies, Pixie Hollow origins, or fantasy stories fluttering with destiny and hope will certainly be pleased."—Booklist

A beautifully written and narrated story

A beautifully written and narrated story that was really hard to put down. I listened to it in the car, while doing housework and even right before falling asleep. My 6 year old son listened to one or two chapters with me while in the car and didn't even ask me to change it to something else, so I think that's kind of it's own endorsement too! There were parts where I cried but the end had me sobbing. The narrator was exceptional!

Captivating Story

This was a captivating story of young Princess Clarion. I enjoyed the character building. The narration was excellent. The world felt immersive and beautiful. It is a story filled with starlight.
Overall I recommend this book.

One caution for fellow Christian parents - this book does feature a lesbian couple, who kiss at the end, with several very direct mentions of the two being attracted to each other. Personally, I feel like it was not necessary and didn't add anything to the story, so all those small parts could easily be skipped and you wouldn't miss anything important to the story.
I hope this is helpful information.

Conclusion

As a kid I always loved Tinkerbell. Secret of the wings being my favorite and I hated how we never got an in depth story to Clarion and Milori until this book.

backstory for pixie hallow

I love the backstory given for pixie hallow, it is great to see even the ones who seem to have it all together still have times of learning. And wisdom is gained through experience.

Confusing

It could of just been me but I was confused sometimes but then I did figure it out overall it was a cute book kinda slow but cute