Soft DNF for now, although I see myself going back to this book eventually.
I was so excited when I saw this book pop up on Netgalley--I loved the Tinkerbell movies and books as a kid, and I always wanted to know more about Queen Clarion and Milori's story. However, right off the bat for me, it was underwhelming and nothing new. It wasn't terrible, but I was hoping for the epic, tragic romance I imagined in my head (I was a very dramatic kid). Instead I got what? Sheltered princess who can't do anything right? Eh...
I've tried twice. I think the first time I got maybe 15% through, the second time I'm at 8%. If I try again, I will come back and redo my review.

STUNNING cover and was interested in the concept, but I needed more tension, higher stakes, more connection to the characters. From the start I just wasn't drawn in or wanting to pick it up again.

As an admirer of all things Pixie Hollow, I have to say that this book was just a bit of a disappointment. While the descriptions did bring me into the Pixie Hollow world and felt quite magical and pretty, that was about the only positive point of note.

I'm not sure why this book was planned and marketed as if it would be a YA book as I truly believe that it would have benefited from being slated as middle grade as that's exactly what it read like. Simple and juvenile with a lack of depth in the characters, relationships, as well as plot. The pacing dragged so much that I had to really try and care just to hold on. This book's "romance" if one could call it that, was incredibly insta-love and felt grounded on pretty much nothing. I really did expect so much more when it came to the relationship between Clarion and Milori and it felt about the same as an elementary school crush founded off a couple short conversations that for some reason resulted in "I love you"s by the end of the book. Like... huh? Did I miss the development somewhere? I must have because I see a lot of positive reviews and I just don't quite get it. Very forced. Not the worst book I've read, but it should have been shortened by about 200 pages and advertised to the middle grade market.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House/ Disney for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

so cute! and healed my pixie hollow heart. what a fun place to return to with queer characters and updated lore. I never thought this was something we would get, but shout out to Allison Saft for making that happen!

Liked it . Due to health issues cannot not but will write a proper review at a later time
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

While this story had all the elements of a good star crossed lovers story there were a few misses for me, I kept thinking "a fish can love a bird, but where would they live" and that pulled me out of the story some. The idea that Fairies are limited to their own seasons seems a bit too limiting, and the idea that the fairy who rules cannot move freely among the seasons seems off somehow.
That said it is a sweet fairy story where there is adventure and intrigue, that will appeal to middle grade readers but may miss the mark for older students.

Beautiful and bittersweet!

Alison Saft bought Clarion and Milory’s story to life wonderfully.

This would have hurt a lot more if I weren’t already familiar with how their story ultimately continues in Tinkerbell so I’m really glad I knew that going in.

There will never be a star brighter. I will always love you. 💘

my heart is breaking.
this book was absolutely beautiful. It was so magical. I couldn’t put it down. I listening to the audiobook and felt like the narrator did such an amazing job.

clarion & milori have my heart. their story was so beautiful. the yearning, the sacrifice, every single moment they had together had me in awe.

I remember when I found out this book was coming out and the sheer excitement I had for it! Tinkerbell and her friends are so important to me and I love their stories very much. Secret of the Wings is my second favorite movie (Legend of the Neverbeast is first and makes me cry every time).

But this did not quite live up to my expectations. I know this is a YA novel but it felt...cheesy? Clarion was nearly unbearable to me. Having just tried to read another Allison Saft book, it makes me wonder if I just don't like the way she writes her characters. It took a long time for the story to get going and lingered far too long on Clarion telling us how unprepared she was to be queen and how bad she was at using her magic. I think if it had been edited down a bit, I might have liked it more.

It was odd to me that Clarion was only seventeen, considering how long fairies can live. Seventeen years seems like a ridiculously insubstantial time for her to learn everything she needed to know.

I will say that I was immensely pleased that someone else also thought that Artemis was queer.

Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!

I wanted to love this one more than I did! I grew up on the classic Disney Fairies books, so this book mainly hit the nostalgia homerun for me. Wonderfully crafted and care was taken with these beloved characters.

I'm automatically approved for Disney books and I watched several of the Pixie Hollow Tinkerbell movies and love fairies so I figured I may as well request Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft which is set in that Tinkerbell universe. I liked the idea of a Young Adult novel about that topic since most of those books are written for a much younger audience even though I also grew up with Tinkerbell.

Wings of Starlight takes place during the lead up to Clarion taking her place as Queen of Pixie Hollow. It shows how her powers development and some changes in how the different seasons interacted with one another. And overall it was an interesting read, especially as Clarion comes to realize her true power source.

However, I really don't know how I feel about the age rating. It's meant for Young Adults, likely the younger set so ages 12-15 or so as the primary target. There are some frightening scenes and some romance but nothing major. I also feel as though most of the writing style is for even younger than that so honestly I would have liked it to either be fully for even younger kids or changed a bit to work better for older ones.

Overall it was an okay read but not as good as I was hoping for.

This book was such a nostalgic and magical journey! It was so much fun returning to the world of Pixie Hollow. I’ve always been a fan of a good, heartbreaking star-crossed lovers trope. The pacing felt a little slow sometimes, and I wish there had been more focus on the romance. However, if you grew up watching the Pixie Hollow movies, I think you'll enjoy this. It is definitely YA, but I still found myself enjoying it as an adult.

As someone who was absolutely obssessed with the Disney Fairies franchise, this is a must read book! This book explores the relationship of Queen Clarion and Lord Malori before the events of the Pixie Hollow books and movies. Their relationship was already one of my favorite from the series and I was so happy to see it expanded upon here!

I am such a huge fan of Allison Saft's brand of fantasy. Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for letting me read this early!

As someone who grew up wanting to live in Pixie Hollow, this book was everything to me. It really captured the magic that I loved from the films, but also brought to life new characters/new perspectives of characters. I LOVED that it still connected with the film and wasn't one big happy ending that didn't match - it was bittersweet which I loved. Also this cover is the prettiest book cover I've seen in a while, truly incredible.

if it made me cry it's a 5/5

"How beautiful, to see the exact moment he fell in love with her. Perhaps he had always loved her, on some level, ever since that night he allowed himself to hope again."


oh how i loved this!!! ive never seen a peter pan/tinkerbell/tinkerbell-esque disney movie so i was unfamiliar with the characters but it was just like any other fantasy novel. from the beginning i was enraptured by the whimsical prose and setting, the heavy description, and the world building. saft has such a beautiful writing style and i adored it with this setting. yes i know this is based after a disney movie but it truly set such a beautiful atmopshere that was so reminiscent of what i adored as a child.

i loved clarion. she was such a level-headed character which was so refreshing. as she approaches coronation to become queen of pixie hollow, she begins to uncover truths of her predecessor and the world she lives in which she was not aware of before. i thought the slow unraveling of this loose thread was done spectacularly! thus thrusting her and milori together....

god, milori. he is the epitome of what we love in a romance hero. he was just so perfect and kind and wonderful. and please THAT SCENE?????? WITH THE WINGS?????? i wish i had my book with me so i could quote what he said. the way he loved clarion was so pure and just so beautiful.

i loved how fluttery their romance made me feel. while the stakes were high, clarion was simply sneaking away to see about a boy. it was so reminiscent of young love and Saft did such a fantastic job at evoking those emotions. and please... the way i was sobbing at the end was UNPRECEDENTED and very ugly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (view spoiler) im not sure if it was accurate to the movies but as i said i never saw them so i didnt know what to expect!!!

overall i 10000% recommend this!! for anyone looking for a whimsical and beautiful book riddled with gorgeous prose, a dreamy setting, a flying owl and a beyond dreamy MMC with interesting politics.

As someone who enjoyed the Disney Fairies and Tinkerbell, this book gave beautiful insight into Queen Clarion. This was sweet and romantic and cozy, and I loved the story.

I'm not extremely familiar with the Disney Fairies shows or fandom but I knew and enjoyed enough to request this and I'm glad I did. Allison Saft remains a wonderful writer and this was truly a lovely, incredibly romantic story. I'm a little taken aback by how much I enjoyed 'Wings of Starlight' and how much it's tugged at my heartstrings. Disney Press continues to pair up great stories with the perfect authors!

Thank you to NetGalley and Disney Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, this one just didn't work for me. It took me several days to get even 20% into the book, and hardly a thing had yet happened. I just couldn't engage. It just went on and on about how Clarion is supposed to take over as queen, but she's not much good at it, and then we have more agonizing about her not being good at it. Oh, and something bad is coming. That's it. DNF.

It's important to take fandom books with a grain of salt and to manage expectations. I'm so so sooo happy to say that this book exceeded all that I had and is a perfect addition to the Pixie Hollow cannon!

Secret of the Wings is my favorite Tinkerbell movie and I've always wondered about the circumstances between Queen Clarion and Lord Milori's romance. This story answers all reader questions with a sweet and magical story. If the reader has seen the original subject matter, then the book is bittersweet because they know things work out eventually, but years pass with the two apart. If the reader hasn't seen Secret of the Wings, then they need to go watch it RIGHT NOW to have some modicum of closure.

What I liked most about this story is how accessible it is to people who never watched the movies. They can still experience a cozy, adorable, fantastical story. The movies are just the cherry on top if the reader wants to explore more.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for my honest review. I did purchase a copy of the book before I finished the e-arc because I was enjoying it so much.