This was a good book! The story was engaging and the world building was nicely done. The pacing of this book did feel slow at times though.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

The Dyslexic that Reads

Spice - 🌶️🌶️
Stars - ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

What I loved about this book:

❤️ The world building was incredible. It was rich, developed and well thought out. I liked the human world, and the transition into the magical realm.

❤️ The characters were well thought out. They had good back stories that you get to learn throughout the book. You could sympathize with them and it helps you understand the good and bad of the characters. I enjoy books who aren't so black and white, as we all have good and evil inside of us.

❤️ The plot was engaging and kept me up later at night than it should have, but that's a good thing for a book to do.

❤️ The twist about 70% in was amazing, but I like villains.

What I didn't like about the book:

🤔 The ending seemed rushed and cut off abruptly, which is why I knocked the stars down. I see that this is the 1st book in the series, and I'm hoping the 2nd book cleans up any unended threads, but the ending didn't set it up to acknowledge that. It just kinda ended like "yay! big bad guy died and now we can live HEA'. It was a disappointment.

Overall:
I think the book is worth the read it was really good up until the like last 1% of the book, and hopefully that will be made up for in the next book.

I got this book free from NetGalley for my honest review.

✨Arc Review✨
Thank you to the author Elizabeth Thorn and Netgallery for sending me a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

-All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Voices in the Stars is a hauntingly beautiful opening to Elizabeth Thorn’s The Lost Witch series, drawing readers into a world that is as dark and dangerous as it is magical and captivating. From the very first pages, the novel sets a moody, atmospheric tone that lingers throughout the story, weaving a tale where shadows and secrets shape every corner of the narrative.

The darkness in this book is multifaceted. It’s found not only in the external threats and ominous worldbuilding but deeply rooted in the characters’ internal struggles and emotional scars. The story delves into themes of loss, isolation, and sacrifice, showing how the characters navigate a world where trust is fragile and danger is ever-present. This pervasive sense of tension and foreboding keeps the pages turning and invests the reader in the fates of those caught in the storm.

What makes Voices in the Stars truly stand out is how Elizabeth Thorn balances this dark, intense atmosphere with a romance that is equally compelling and richly developed. The relationship between the protagonists is slow-burning and tender, offering moments of genuine connection and emotional vulnerability that feel earned and real. Their growing bond is a beacon of light amid the surrounding darkness, providing hope and warmth in a story otherwise heavy with uncertainty and risk.

The chemistry between the leads is palpable, and their emotional journey is layered with complexity — they are flawed, haunted by their pasts, and cautious, making their romance feel all the more authentic and relatable. This contrast between the harsh realities of their world and the softness of their connection adds depth and texture to the story.

Elizabeth Thorn’s writing is evocative and immersive, painting the setting with vivid, sometimes chilling detail while capturing the quiet, intimate moments with equal care. The pacing balances tension and tenderness beautifully, drawing readers into a narrative that is as much about the characters’ inner worlds as it is about the external conflicts they face.

Overall, Voices in the Stars is a richly atmospheric and emotionally resonant fantasy novel that will appeal to readers who enjoy their stories with a healthy dose of darkness, magic, and heartfelt romance. It’s a gripping, beautifully written beginning to a series that promises to explore the complex interplay of power, pain, and love in a world that never lets its characters forget the cost of survival.

The first book in a series I'm hoping will continue to be fantastic. I really enjoyed reading this book, though the ending was a bit off pace compared to the rest and ended a little too suddenly with a lot of question. The world building was my favorite part of this book, the author put in a lot of work and it shows. It was an adventure and I can't wait to read more of it!

The story starts with our FMC, Cece, being forced to marry Adrian, her old childhood friend who she is no longer close to.
Cece is later kidnapped and taken to a different world. The world building was great throughout the story. Especially with so many creatures that want to kill Cece! Few of which she almost dies to. There are times the plot is really slow while others felt too fast. An overall great read!

The story starts off with Cece being forced to marry Adrian who is an old childhood friend that she was no longer close to because he became wealthy and changed. She definitely does not want that and her sister Josi also had an arranged marriage. Cece's mom is awful but her dad does seem to truly love her.

Cece is trying to find a little boy when she is kidnapped to a different world essentially. Feycrest world building with the magic and mythology was excellent. There are so many creatures that wants to kill Cece and she almost dies a few times.

At times the plot is really slow and then in other parts it felt too fast. The romance though is great and it is full of some tension. I would definitely continue and see where this world goes.

Thank you NetGalley and Elizabeth Thorn for providing me the ARC. All of my opinions are my own.

This book was pretty good, I would definitely recommend

~This was given by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review………..

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A Tale of Shadows, Stars, and the Search for Self”

I just closed Voices in The Stars and I’m honestly sitting here stunned.... emotionally gutted. This story.... it did something to me. It climbed inside my chest, carved out pieces of my heart, and whispered secrets to the parts of me that still remember what it feels like to be lost, unseen, and aching to belong.

From the very first page, I was pulled into Cece’s world: a world that felt like a surreal collision of The Labyrinth and Alice in Wonderland, dreamlike and dripping in magic, but also cruel, sharp edged, and emotionally raw. Cece isn’t just a main character; she’s a mirror for every part of ourselves we’re told to hide.

She starts as timid and unsure, someone who’s spent her life in the shadows of others’ expectations. Her mother’s constant disdain, the coldness of her betrothed, the quiet loneliness of her days, it all made my chest tighten. I couldn’t understand at first why everyone around her seemed to treat her with such bitter disregard…. and then the truth unfurled like a night bloom: she isn’t who she believes herself to be.

That realization changes everything. And yet, what stunned me most was how Cece doesn't shatter beneath the weight of that truth, she rises. But of course, nothing in her journey is simple. Not with Atlas.

Oh, Atlas.

From the moment he steps onto the page, he’s the embodiment of everything Cece doesn’t understand. Cold, cutting, fierce and yet there are cracks. Little moments where his cruelty wavers, where you can feel the trembling of something softer beneath the surface. Their first interactions were honestly hard to read.

He was brutal with her, dismissive, even cruel. And Cece, already so unsure of her place in this new world, bore the weight of his rage like she was used to it.

But here's the thing.... it hurt because it was real. Because Atlas wasn’t lashing out at her for who she was, but for who he thought she was. Because the pain he carried wasn’t unlike hers, and when their pain met, it sparked something terrifying and beautiful.
The chemistry between Cece and Atlas is the kind that burns through the pages.

Not just romantic tension, but something deeper, a recognition of souls who have been fractured, reshaped, and reborn by trauma. They fought, clashed, and tore at each other, but in those moments where they dropped their masks, even just for a breath, it was electric. Their connection was rooted in grief and guilt, passion and purpose. It was never just about love.

It was about identity.
About choice.
About learning to see someone fully even when they can’t yet see themselves.

Elizabeth Thorn’s writing is breathtaking. Every sentence drips with poetry, every moment is soaked in symbolism. The stars, the shadows, the whispers that guide Cece, all of it felt like a dream unraveling, like watching a memory you never lived but somehow still know.

She paints with emotion, not just description. I could feel the cold on Cece’s skin. I could hear the silence of being forgotten. I could taste the fear and fire in her throat when she finally stood up and screamed back at the world that tried to silence her.

The story is layered with themes of identity, transformation, betrayal, and the haunting ache of being unknown even to yourself. Cece’s journey isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about remembering who she always was beneath the fear.

And that, to me, is the most powerful kind of story.

By the time I reached the final chapters, I was wrecked. I cried. More than once. Not just because of what happened but because of what it meant. Because I saw myself in Cece’s fragility. I saw someone I loved in Atlas’s silent desperation. And I saw hope in the stars that guided them both toward truth.

This book isn’t just fantasy, it’s emotional alchemy. It takes the broken pieces of a reader and gives them back reshaped, glowing, and burning with new life.

Voices in The Stars is the kind of book you carry with you long after you turn the final page. It’s not perfect but it doesn’t need to be. It’s honest. And in its honesty, it becomes something unforgettable.

Elizabeth Thorn, thank you. For Cece. For Atlas. For reminding me that even in the darkest places, even when the stars are silent.… our voice still matters.

Voices in the stars, in my opinion, could somewhat be considered an Alice in Wonderland retelling. Cece follows a boy into the woods and ends up in Feycrest, a land filled with creatures. She doesn't know where she is, or how she got there, but she does know these creatures want her dead. 😅

What I liked:
The Saeva plot line was a cool concept. Crazed vampire meets siphon. I also enjoyed that Saeva in Latin means cruel or savage, and the Saeva in this book certainly live up to that definition!

The introduction of gods was cool and could definitely lead the rest of the series in an interesting direction.

I always like the "last of their kind" trope as there's always a rich history filled backstory, and usually a very good reason they're running for their life. Always keeps me invested in the book.

What I didn't like:
The pacing seemed a little off to me.

The first half the book was very minimal plot movement, but the relationship went 0-100 with very little emotional connection. The FMC spent most of this time just casually going along with being kidnapped, walking around in confusion, or passed out, so it was a really slow start. Also, I was hoping the two MCs would do a little more actual connecting and mutual learning while on their journey, but sadly that didn't happen and we got insta-love instead. It's just a personal preference but that isn't my jam, could definitely be yours though!

The second half of the book the plot moved along almost too fast, so I just wish the plot development was more evenly spread. That being said it was still entertaining.

***Thank you Elizabeth Thorn and Victory Editing Netgalley Co-op for this ARC in exchange for my honest review***

I found the plot of this novel really fascinating. The almost isekai storyline was pretty cool, but I felt that this wasn't put into translation well. There was a lot of information that you find out at the end of the book that almost feels cheap in a sense, like I was expecting something more of a plot twist. The romance for me was also way too fast paced. Like all of a sudden they love each other after not liking each other for all moments prior? Overall, not my favorite.

An entertaining romantacy. I don’t know, I absolutely loved the world this was built within and the overarching idea behind the story. I did feel the romance part was quite sudden, it didn’t feel totally natural within the story when they declared their feelings. I was on board with about 80% of the story but the last few chapters kind of lost me with some weird character development and plot points. Overall an entertaining read but I doubt I’d read the rest of the series.

rating: 3/5

Firstly, thank you to netgalley and the author for the arc!

review:

The book was great! an issue I had at the start was the slow pace at the beginning. However once you are past a certain point, this book absolutely flew by!

The tension between Cece and Atlas was amazing! It was so sweet to read. The whole building of feycrest was pretty cool. If you like world building and interesting characters, you are going to love this!

Overall, despite the slow start, i enjoyed this book and am excited to find out more about this world!

Boks and publishing are taking the time to add deatield content notes. Always read them just so you know what you are geting into. The ability to do so is a kindness from the author and everyone involved.

The world of Feycrest is set up fast. You're just in there with magic and lore and mythologoy.

Emotional stories and inner turmoil are risks in this adventure. The trust for love is hard and once that is gone how much harder it is to win it back. Enjoy the ride and the cool world!

I am not going to lie, the beginning of the book was harder to get into, but as i got a third of the way in, I just couldn't stop.

The distrust and attraction warring with eachother between Cece and Atlas was fun to read. I kept thinking 'just kiss eachother already'. They were sweet together. The fact that she almost died a couple of times made her stronger, but also bolder.

The other characters we get to meet are also interesting, and i hope that we see them again. I would love to know if Klyn finally reunited with his family. And if Leon will keep hating her after everything, or how she and Atlas will rebuild Feycrest. But most of all i would like to see what Ivy will do next.


All in all i did enjoy this story and would love to find out what will happen next.

Thank you netgally for the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Voices in the Stars is a gripping and romantic fantasy adventure that throws you headfirst into a world of danger, magic, and slow-burning tension. With a kidnapped heroine navigating a treacherous realm alongside a mysterious, fanged companion, the story is packed with emotional stakes, simmering chemistry, and high fantasy peril. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, you’ll be drawn into a sweeping journey where trust is fragile, fate is uncertain, and survival means risking everything—including your heart. If you love stories with enemies-to-lovers vibes, magical worlds, and characters caught between destiny and desire, Voices in the Stars deserves a spot on your TBR.

“I’ve been kidnapped. This seems to be the least of my worries.” With a line like that, Voices in the Stars immediately sets its tone—darkly whimsical, urgent, and deeply emotional.

This fantasy-romance hybrid plunges readers into the chaotic world of Feycrest through the eyes of a reluctant heroine, whose abduction becomes the catalyst for a spiraling journey into a realm teeming with monstrous creatures, volatile magic, and ancient promises. At the heart of it all is Atlas—a dangerously alluring, fanged stranger whose motives are as murky as his past. He drags our narrator through peril after peril, both of them forced into an uneasy alliance that slowly, and believably, simmers into something more.

The novel shines brightest in its emotional stakes. Our protagonist’s internal battle—wondering if she is Atlas’s salvation or Feycrest’s undoing—is both intimate and epic. It’s a refreshingly human thread in a world of high fantasy, keeping the reader grounded even as magic and mayhem swirl. The tension between personal fate and collective destiny is woven expertly, raising questions about trust, identity, and the cost of survival.

Where Voices in the Stars falters slightly is in its pacing. The breakneck beginning might leave some readers disoriented, and the mythology of Feycrest, while rich, could use more room to breathe. That said, fans of enemies-to-allies dynamics, magical bonds, and morally grey love interests will find plenty to savor here.

In the end, this is a story about shattered dreams, dangerous vows, and whether two broken people can forge something strong enough to stand against ancient evil. Voices in the Stars doesn’t just ask whether love can survive darkness—it asks whether it can be the light.

For readers who love fantasy with teeth, romance with bite, and a heroine discovering that her greatest strength might be surviving her own destiny.