{"product_id":"9780062894649_star-daughter","title":"Star Daughter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Chosen as a 2020 Kids’ Indie Next pick * A Locus Reading List recommendation * An Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Shveta Thakrar's prose is as beautiful as starlight.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Holly Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman’s \u003ci\u003eStardust\u003c\/i\u003e and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping family secrets. Pretending to be “normal.” But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star’s help to heal him in this compelling coming-of-age story. A star like her mother, who returned to the sky long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSheetal’s quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows, where she must take the stage as her family’s champion in a magical competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens—and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrimming with celestial intrigue and a hint of romance, this sparkling mythology-inspired fantasy is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Laini Taylor. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe thought keeping her identity secret was the hardest part. She was wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Celestial Court of Gods and Goddesses:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheetal must navigate the dazzling but dangerous world of the heavens, where her mother is a distant star and every shadow holds a new intrigue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Battle for the Heavens:\u003c\/b\u003e To save her father, Sheetal must become her family’s champion in a tournament that will decide the fate of the sky—and her own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Rich World of Hindu Mythology:\u003c\/b\u003e A gorgeously imagined fantasy landscape where nakshatras vie for power and ancient stories come to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Forbidden Teen Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e She can’t let anyone get too close, but her connection with Dev, a boy who sees more than he should, might be the most dangerous secret of all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shveta Thakrar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922149953685,"sku":"9780062894649","price":7.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062894649.png?v=1777422898","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062894649_star-daughter","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}