scions a starcrossed novel josephine angelini

Scions is darker than the other books, due to the themes present, so please do check the trigger warnings, in case you need them. Seems silly when I say it, but you'll know it when you get to it.

There was this description of the light reflecting off of Daphne that really got me. The writing style was so beautiful at times that it made me cry (in combination with my love of the characters). It's as if she started writing it immediately after finishing Goddess. I'm really glad to see that Josephine Angelini hasn't lost her touch when it comes to this series, and that this book feels natural. If you choose to read it before you'd have no trouble getting into the world because everything is explained well and the mythology is compact.īut I'd still recommend you read it after, because some things happen in Scions that also happen in Starcrossed, so if you read the former first you won't be as surprised when you read the latter.Īlso, I think this book is even better when you already know most of the characters and have an existing attachment to them, but feel free to do whatever you feel is right for you. You can read it before or after the main series. This one follows Helen's mother Daphne and her love story with Ajax, so it's sort of a prequel to the original trilogy. We got not only one, but two new books!!! So yeah, go and pick up this book if you liked this Starcrossed series as much as I did back then, otherwise you’ll probably just be put off by the strange pacing, timing, and probably unnecessary plot of this book.īack when I first read this series all those years ago, I wished that it had more books, and finally my wish was granted. I really wasn’t even that invested in the love story of Daphne and Ajax, but I still rooted for them and found myself smiling all the time (even though I will admit that I’ve probably forgotten most of the plot the minute I finished the book- again, you’re only here for the nostalgia). Angelini’s writing style is so easy and relaxing to read, it engulfs you and pushes you to keep turning the pages. So why did I even pick up this book? Easy answer because I freaking adored these books when I was younger and I was indeed instantly hit by nostalgia when I dove back in into the world again. We get to see the lives of Lucas and Helen’s parents, and like the book blurb teases, it zeroes on the events that lead up to the War of Houses that took place prior to the Starcrossed books. This book was by no way original in its plot, nor crucial in itself - it’s a simple prequel to the beloved Starcrossed series that is the ultimate feel-good YA fantasy book series from my teenage-angst years.

Scions a starcrossed novel josephine angelini