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Star Daughter

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In Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar, the story follows Sheetal, a teenage girl who is part human, part star. When her celestial powers accidentally hurt her father, she must travel to the celestial court in the sky to find a cure. Balancing her two worlds leads to an enchanting and cosmic adventure filled with family secrets and self-discovery.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy fantasy tales mixed with Indian mythology, where a young girl embarks on a celestial journey to save her father. It weaves together a rich tapestry of magic, identity, and self-discovery, exploring the bonds of family and the stars.

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Sheetal Mistry, a rising high school junior who is half-star, half-human, must win a competition in the starry court to save her human father.

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Star Daughter has been chosen as a 2020 Kids’ Indie Next pick, a Locus Reading List recommendation, and an Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist.

“Shveta Thakrar's prose is as beautiful as starlight.”—New York Times bestselling author Holly Black

This gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust with a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.

The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets and pretending to be "normal". However, an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, and Sheetal needs a full star’s help to heal him. A star like her mother, who returned to the sky long ago.

Sheetal’s quest to save her father takes her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows. Here, she must take the stage as her family’s champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens—and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all.

Brimming with celestial intrigue, this sparkling YA debut is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Laini Taylor.

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Reviews for Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar highlight its enchanting and magical qualities, with praise for its lush, lyrical prose. Many reviewers appreciate how the story blends myths and adventure to create a rich fantasy experience. The book is noted for its beautiful imagination and heartfelt exploration of themes like family, identity, and belonging, creating a captivating celestial journey.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062894632

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Shveta Thakrar was one of the inaugural Walter Dean Myers grant recipients of 2015 and has been a shining mainstay in fantasy. She has had fiction published in Uncanny Magazine, Faerie Magazine, and the YA anthologies Toil & Trouble and A Thousand Beginnings and Endings. Star Daughter is her first novel. Visit her online at shvetathakrar.com.

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