This was not what I was expecting at all. I thought we were getting more of Ximena’s story, but since I didn’t read the summary, I learned that’s not the case. But I still loved it. The magic, politics, adventure and romance.

Catalina is exiled and has to survive the jungle. The next Condesa, she has been hidden away and only taught how to rule not survive. Her goal is to rule her people again and survive the dangers of the jungle. She did annoy me for most of the story. I felt she was immature and entitled. But you grow to love her sense of humor.

Manuel, oh swoon. Catalina’s old guard who left for a mission and never came back. If I was him, I’d probably strangle Catalina but he continued his duties of her protector. Both has a past romance but Manuel’s only goal now is to continue his duties and keep her alive.

The story is woven with Spanish, gods and so much adventure. They are constantly trying to survive one thing after another. Keeps you on your toes.

Beautiful, mystical and lyrically written take on a quest type narrative. It’s changed povs since book one to Catalina which really works for this story. And it’s such a convincing portrayal of change for the MC through the book. An exquisite gem with a core of storytelling steel.

Written In Starlight was such a wonderful read. This story is not about Ximena, Catalina's decoy, but Catalina herself, and is different from the first book. The story keeps this lyrical and mystical feel that I love with an ever present Bolivian-inspired culture. Truly beautiful!

From the very first pages, the story grabbed my attention. The world building is well crafted and very inspired. This fast-paced story kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. Between the turns and twists, how dangerous Catalina's environment is, and her mission, I couldn't put this book down.

Catalina embarks on a journey that will challenge her physically, mentally, and spiritually. Her character grows and her path towards finding herself and healing is both beautiful and brutal. As for Manuel, he is a wonderful character with a strong sense of loyalty and duty. I loved this romance, which is somehow a slow burn but not quite. I don't want to say too much, but it is beautiful.

The ending is simply spectacular and I hope there will be another book. I highly recommend this book.

I absolutely loved the first book of this series so I was very excited to read this one! It did not disappoint and I loved the main characters. The plot development was very easy to read but also exciting. I will be purchasing this book for my library's YA collection.