{"product_id":"star-daughter-isbn-9780062894632","title":"Star Daughter","description":"\u003cp\u003e*Chosen as a 2020 Kids’ Indie Next pick * A Locus Reading List recommendation * An Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Shveta Thakrar's prose is as beautiful as starlight.”—New York Times bestselling author Holly Black\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping 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. 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 competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens—and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrimming with celestial intrigue, this sparkling YA debut is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Laini Taylor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDaughter of a Star:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheetal has always hidden her silver hair and the fire in her blood. But when a magical accident puts her father's life on the line, she has no choice but to embrace her celestial heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA World of Hindu Mythology:\u003c\/b\u003e Journey from modern-day New Jersey to Svargalok, a celestial court of shining wonders, dark shadows, and ancient gods, inspired by a breathtaking landscape of Hindu myths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA High-Stakes Celestial Trial:\u003c\/b\u003e To save her father, Sheetal must become her family's champion in a dangerous tournament. If she loses, she may never see Earth again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStar-Crossed Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Back on Earth, a boy with a secret of his own is winning Sheetal’s heart. But a journey to the heavens puts more than just distance between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A dreamy, diasporic, diverse fantasy. A story about stars, yes—and about family, friends, falling in love, and finding your voice, your place. \u003cem\u003ePlaces. \u003c\/em\u003eA shimmering debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTanuja Desai Hidier, author of Born Confused and sequel Bombay Blues\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A stunning tale of self-acceptance, family, and liminal spaces.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacqueline Koyanagi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gorgeously written tale of magic and family, of finding and fighting for your place, \u003cem\u003eStar Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e has a heart that shines as brilliantly as its celestial court.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. A. Chakraborty, author of the bestselling Daevabad Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wondrous delight, Shveta Thakrar’s debut is a feast for the senses.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCindy Pon, author of Want and Serpentine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Absolutely magical. Thakrar weaves her words so tightly around you that you are completely immersed in her world, a victim of its lyrical starsong.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen Oh, author of the Prophecy series and editor of A Thousand Beginnings and Endings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A luminous debut. \u003cem\u003eStar Daughter’s \u003c\/em\u003esparkling coming-of-age tale of transformation and love is among the best kinds of fantasy: one that reminds us to reach for the stars while keeping our feet firmly on the ground.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFran Wilde, Nebula Award-winning author of The Bone Universe series and Riverland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An enchanting story about love, family, finding your voice, and searching for home. Thakrar’s sparkling command of language weaves magic on every page. This book is a joy, and will speak to anyone who yearns to belong.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn and Kingsbane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Radiant. Readers will be enchanted by Sheetal and the starry court.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristen Ciccarelli, internationally bestselling author of The Last Namsara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My favorite tales are the ones that sneakily draw you out of one world and slip you into the next. This is one of those. I emerged from \u003cem\u003eStar Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e dusted with constellations and wonder. Thakrar's imagination is a feast for the senses.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen and The Gilded Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Take a journey to the heavenly courts in this luscious, shimmering fantasy, so dripping with beauty and imagination you’ll want to eat it with a spoon.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of wonder and enchantment. Thakrar has crafted an excellent story about the power of the younger generations to carve their own path amidst the traditions and expectations of their elders.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nothing short of dazzling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eStar Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to every desi girl wanting to believe in her own magic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTanaz Bhathena, author of A Girl Like That and Hunted by the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Shveta Thakrar's prose is as beautiful as starlight.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHolly Black, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Absolutely magical and captivatingly lyrical.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSandhya Menon, New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A magical debut full of wonder, wit, myths, and adventure. 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