What a unique, original, and interesting story about the stars! Eleven year old Kyro helps his Star Shepherd father retrieve stars that have fallen so they can return them to the sky. The stars were originally put there by the Elders of their civilization, to keep the dark creatures away. When more and more stars begin falling, and glimpses of the dark creatures begin to occur, Kyro's father goes to investigate and disappears. Kyro is now left with the responsibilities of shepherding the stars back to the sky, finding out what happened to his father, and saving his world before the dark creatures take over.
Kyro is a likeable and sympathetic hero that readers will root for. His friend Andra is a loyal and true friend who does not allow the prejudices of her elders stop her from doing the right thing. The author does a good job showing the effect grief and loss can have on both the young and old, and how important it is to share and communicate. I feel like there could be a sequel to this story in the future, and I look forward to reading it. 4 stars.
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