4.25

These characters are TOXIC and I really couldn’t have had a better time with them. I’m not sure if I have ever read something where the lovers truly hate each other and find joy in each other's suffering as much as Miriam and Harding. Yet they also quite obviously cannot resist each other. Even with their destructive relationship, you find yourself just as enthralled by them as they are by each other.

My only (mild) issue was the pacing. The very beginning had me intrigued. After the first few chapters there was a lull until about 35% and then I was HOOKED.

The cover is so gorgeous, I can’t wait to have it on my shelf! But don’t let the whimsical vibes fool you. This book is DARK, a little gothic, and maybe even a little horror? Whatever it is, I loved it.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for providing this eARC.

Somehow, a book about toxic, miserable lesbians that ruin the lives of everyone around them turned into a romance I could somewhat root for? Miriam is a shadow-devil-thing, and Cybil/Esther/Rosamund is a somewhat cursed sort-of witch. While I wish the author had done more to flesh out the magic system in this book, she did a good job showing the alienation from their surroundings someone might experience after living three times over five centuries. The conflict's resolution was clever and something I genuinely didn't see coming, resulting in a hopeful ending.
Poor Isaac and Walt. They deserved better.

I want to thank NetGalley and Harper Collins Publishing for the ARC I received.

A demon/witch romance with gothic vibes, the definition of enemies to lovers till the end, "touch her and I eat your soul", and LGBTQ?
What could go wrong? The answer is nothing, absolutely nothing.

"Have you ever had a dream so beautiful that when you woke up, you wept?"
"Do I feel like a dream?"
"You feel like the moment I wake up."

Cybil Harding. Esther Harding. Rosamund Harding. My love. My Harding. My favorite. I just wanted to put her soul in my pocket.
She won my heart from the beginning. I related to Cybil's loneliness more than I want to admit. I related to her want for more out of life. I related to her hatred towards herself, towards her family. But I also related to Harding's growth over the centuries. Each rebirth, she evolved. Each rebirth, she found her strength and power. Each rebirth, she got more out of life. It made me realize that each day is a rebirth and an opportunity to get more out of life, find my strength, and find my power.

Miriam Richter. My demon. My RICHTER.
She's so toxic, possessive, hot, and damaged, with never-ending love and hatred to give. My glasses must not be strong enough, because I would run right into all of her red flags.
I've never wanted a demon to eat my soul more. Miriam could have me. Like I would gladly hand over my soul without a single thought, just like Cybil. Miriam's growth throughout the story was beautiful and unexpected because I believed she was just a heartless demon filled with anger. Nope, not the case by the end of the book. I love her. I love her. I love her.

Richter's and Harding's love story was life-changing for me. It was breathtaking. It had me angry, crying, happy beyond belief, and then angry again. It was a rollercoaster. By the end, I wanted MORE. MORE. MORE. This book concludes perfectly as a standalone, and it does give room for the author to potentially add a book 2 if she wants. Everyone needs to read this book when it comes out. I will be screaming the moment I get my hands on it and can add it to my bookshelf.

first of all i'm going to thank netgalley and the publisher and author for allowing me to read the book as arc.

i loved this book. it took me a little while to get into it because i couldn't understand where we were going, but then i embraced the not knowing and i got sucked in by harding and richter's game and i breezed through it. the obsession, the mind games, the love and hatred becoming so intertwined that you couldn't tell them apart, harding's own growth and richter's too, everything in this story was wonderful.
the ending was very satisfying, although i was almost sure we'd end up with a mcd moment i'm very glad we didn't!

3.5 stars rounded up

I received an ARC from NetGalley and was blown away by the beautiful writing in this story. However, I felt the story heightened at the beginning and slowly tapered off. The prologue grabbed my attention, and Cybil's story had me fully invested. But as the narrative shifted to Ester's story, the pace slowed, and the emotional intensity leveled out. Rosamund's story was tougher to get through, and I found myself skimming about 90% of it. Despite this, the ending was poetic and impactful. Overall, I'd give this book 4, rounded up from 3.5 stars.

The cover is stunning

Lastly... JUSTICE FOR WALTER 😭😭
Of all the characters, I enjoyed Walters part in the story the most

I appreciated and loved the complexities of the relationship between Miriam and Harding but the story itself did not flow. It felt disjointed at times. However, I love their relationship in itself. The understandings of life and it's delicate humanity. I loved how the two main characters embraced each other's flaws while also playing a dangerous 3-centuries long game of life or death. I do wish it would have touched more on the day-to-day challenges and also would have flowed as a well-rounded story more instead of the choppy picketed chapters. I was also super sad about Walter dying. He brought such energy to a pretty plateaued story.

I was so excited for this arc when it was compared to Addie larue which is one of my very favorite books! Unfortunately it just didn't really work for me. Neither of the mcs really had a personality and I was extremely bored just waiting for it to end. I didn't feel any chemistry or tension between them since we are just told they suddenly have love and sexual tension but it is not shown on the page at all. The ending was super cliche and I didn't care about either of them at all. And random annoyance but in the first timeline the use of the word mayhap was driving me insane because it was on every page yet the rest of the writing was modern English.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

CW: Parental Neglect, Gore (Wounds), Unhealthy Relationships, Obsession, Stress & Emotional Breakdown

For the sex repulsed, there are two semi-graphic sex scenes, pretty well telegraphed.

This book was a mixture of toxic and sweet that I loved. The premise of the book is simple enough: a demon named Miriam Richter makes a pact with a witch named Cybil for her soul if, in her second life, Cybil cannot break her family curse before she turns 23. Reincarnation occurs, a dark, obsessive love forms, and both parties struggle for ownership of said soul.

However, it’s the smart writing details that make this book. The magic system is not tediously described, but wonderfully fluid in how it can be manipulated and shaped based on belief and expectation, as well as the categorical truth that light and dark must both exist, even if they shift amount and focus. It allowed for some great character building and plotting.

Similarly, the risk with a book that features reincarnation and multiple versions of the “same” person in different time periods is that readers may favor one version of a character or particular time period. I think Siegel navigates this tricky area very well through having shared memories (acquired late in second life, early in third life) and the ever present figure of Miriam Richter. We get to see how both characters progress in different ways, based on their interactions with each other and the worlds around them.

I think some readers may struggle with two elements of this book. First, regardless of which life experienced, Cybil always comes from a white, privileged background. Cybil herself (in her third life) recognizes that fact, but it might affect some people’s ability to relate or enjoy the narrative. Second, because there are three lives to go through and seduction (in both the platonic and sexual sense) is a key element, sometimes the back-and-forth may feel repetitive or readers may wish to get to the conclusion sooner. I think that’s just unavoidable in a book structured like this one; I found the balance of tensions and shifts in dynamic between Cybil and Miriam well done, so I didn’t feel it dragged. Individual tastes may vary.

Very interesting take on magic and curses with a love that spans centuries.
This book is well written and ties everything together seamlessly. Did not see the twist coming at all.
Appreciate the LGBTQ representation - very much a part of the story - didnt feel forced at all.

This story was unlike anything I've ever read and I didn't want it to end; Natasha Siegel is truly an incredible writer. As Many Souls as Stars is a poetic, breathtakingly beautiful and devastating story about a love, and a hatred, that spans centuries, an intriguing cat and mouse chase that gripped me from the first page and didn't let go. Harding is absolutely one of my favorite FMCs of all time and her perseverance in each lifetime was admirable. Her conflicting feelings for Miriam and her wit were captivating. And whether Miriam's love was truly that, or obsession, I found myself rooting for her as much as I was Harding. I doubt I'd be able to resist a deal with her myself. The side characters were all well crafted and interesting bringing with them feelings of hope, hatred, sympathy and grief. The historical atmosphere was enchanting and clearly well-researched to give the reader the ability to envision in each time period so clearly.
What you can expect:
- gothic, historical atmosphere
- enemies AND lovers
- sapphic romance
- feminine rage
- unique magic
- monster romance (demon)
I wish I could read this book for the first time again, because I enjoyed the experience that much. This will definitely be a story I return to again in the future. Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Books for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

This book was a wild ride as Cybil experiences multiple lifetimes and Miriam finds her to claim her soul on each and every one. They're like star crossed lovers and Cybil also has some magical abilities that she struggles with in her first two lifetimes. Each lifetime was similar from one another but also different at the same time. Her family life was vastly different with each and every lifetime but unfortunately she was alone each time until her last one. I felt so conflicted with Miriam because I did feel ultimately there was a love there but at the end of the day there's too much darkness. I really enjoyed this book.

The vibes were absolutely vibing!!!! This was such a good dark, gothic time with utterly STUNNING writing. Sadly the plot got a little repetitive and I feel like the romance kept going back and forth. Like I could never gauge how they really felt about each other — whether it was actually love or just obsession — but that was probably the point. Still, the historical atmosphere — especially in Cybil’s part — was super enjoyable and I loved the feminist themes throughout 🙌

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Books for the ARC!

I was excited to read this, but I was kind of disappointed. It lacked the whimsy and romantic intrigue that The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue did and I'm sorry but I really did not enjoy this and the ending disappointed me.

This felt like a conglomerate of a bunch of other stories shoved together. I like Cybil and being on her head but fret that it kind of lost me. I’m wondering if i stayed out of Miriam’s head if I’d connect to the story more. I wanted more atmosphere, just not for me I guess

I love and hated “As Many Souls as Stars.” At first, the brutality of Miriam (the antagonist) who is totally amoral and lacking any humanity was terrifying. Following the main character’s reincarnations (Cybil, Esther, Rosamund) with both growth and stagnation was enthralling.. The action leading to the finale was riveting. So many mixed emotions work together to make this a thrilling novel. Well worth the read! Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶

"As Many Souls as Stars"

Where do I even start?! This is the best written, poetic, beautifully tragic book I have ever had the pleasure of reading. This fantastic book is officially my favorite book out of the all of the books that I have ever read.

You meet Cybil, Esther, Rosamund, and the enigmatic Miriam. You will follow them across a span of 500 years and three lifetimes.

The love in this story is brutal and all teeth. The love between the main characters leaves scars of affection and blends pain and pleasure. It is a story of a sharp hunger, obsession, and pure feminine rage.

The ending wrapped things up in the perfect way and had me laughing and crying at the same time. I am trying not to give to much about this gem away. If you want Hannibal meets Killing Eve meets Monsters and Witchcraft, then you should check this book out. Thank you for allowing me to read this in advance!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!!!
The first fifty percent of this book had me in a CHOKEHOLD, I was obsessed. The characters were fascinating, the setting was fascinating, the plot was fascinating.
By eighty percent, I was slightly bored, things felt like they were happening over and over again. Internal and external dialogue felt so similar. I loved the vision and the idea and TBH I was SAT for most of this book, but it was honestly hard to finish.
There genuinly was so much about this book that was wonderful! I just wish the ending had been more interesting and climatic.

As Many Souls as Stars by Natasha Siegel was such an unexpectedly amazing read.

The book follows our First Daughter, Cybil Harding. In the Harding family, there’s a long-held belief that every first daughter is cursed and destined to bring misfortune. Desperate to break the curse, her father turns to witchcraft—and summons a demon.

Enter Miriam Ritcher: tall, beautiful, a shadow demon destined to be alone and consume souls to survive. When a desperate man calls out, she answers—mostly out of curiosity. But chaos quickly follows when she meets Cybil and becomes immediately entranced. Miriam is desperate to strike a deal for her soul, and when everything else goes wrong, they finally make a pact. Cybil wants another chance at life, and Miriam can give her just that.

The story follows Cybil’s many lives as the immortal Miriam chooses to love her in each one.

This story was fun, tragic, sapphic, and such an incredible ride. I really loved the writing style—it was thoughtful, emotional, and beautifully done. The magic felt effortless, and the historical elements made it feel grounded without being too heavy. It’s the kind of book I’d easily recommend to new fantasy readers, especially those who love pining and romance across lifetimes.

Also: Miriam has absolutely earned the title of Shadow Mommy.

This book comes out November 25th, 2025.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review!

Wow!! This is the kind of book that lingers.

As Many Souls as Stars is a dark, sapphic fantasy romance that follows two magical beings—one a cursed witch, the other a soul-hungry demon—across centuries and lifetimes. At its heart, it’s a story about obsession, fate, and the blurry line between love and destruction.

The writing is absolutely gorgeous— using poetic prose set against a hauntingly gothic backdrop. Natasha Siegel knows how to build a world that feels both intimate and otherworldly. The tone is dark, but never heavy in a way that drags—it’s the kind of darkness that pulls you in like a secret.

Cybil and Miriam are compelling opposites…. Cybil, a demon who is drawn to the brightness of Miriam’s soul, chasing her across lifetimes in a pursuit that borders on devotion… and Miriam…. a cursed witch, desperate to break free from the fate that binds them. Their connection is charged with tension and longing…. a tragic kind of love that feels both inevitable and impossible.

What really makes this book stand out is how it explores the concept of good versus evil—not in black and white terms, but in all its messy, gray complexity. It’s about choice, power, and the question of whether we’re defined by our nature or our will to change.

If you’re into moody, romantic, morally complex stories with sweeping timelines and spellbinding writing, this one’s for you.

Thank you to NetGalley & William Morrow.

“Hatred is a gift, Miriam. It gives you the strength you need to survive.” This just covers the tip of the iceberg on the Love/Hate… torment of this book.

I’m completely in love with Miriam—I’d gladly offer her my soul without hesitation. I’d dive into that deal with both feet. This romance was unlike anything I’ve read before: intense, raw, and brutally beautiful. It wasn’t about sweetness or butterflies and rainbows; it was harsh, passionate, and utterly consuming—perfect in its imperfection. The story drags you through the full spectrum of emotion: desire, fury, longing, and love. The historical setting added incredible depth, making the entire experience even more compelling. It was an unforgettable read

I am now a die hard fan of this Author and will be reading everything she writes.

Tropes:
❤️ Enemies to Lovers (still enemies?)
❤️‍🔥LBQTQ+
❤️ Power Hunger
💕Empowerment

Spice Level: 🌶️