{ about the book }
Catching Stars by Cayla KeenanCatching Stars, book 1
Publishes May 8, 2018 by Oftomes Publishing
e-ARC received via publisher
e-ARC received via publisher
Witch. Betrayal. Hunted.
Jayin Ijaad is in hiding. A witch with powerful abilities, she carves out a life for herself in the slums of Pavaal, a city rotting from the inside out. When an old acquaintance tracks her down, Jayin is dragged back into a world she tried to escape—and is determined to escape again.
Maddix Kell is on the run. After two years in prison for crimes he did not commit, Maddix escapes and seeks out a legendary order of witchhunters who are his only chance to find justice.
But all is not as it seems and Maddix soon finds himself on the run from the people he sought as allies. When their paths collide, Jayin and Maddix must put aside their prejudices and forge an uneasy alliance that could crumble at any moment. But if they want to survive in Aestos—a brutal kingdom where magic and corruption lie hand in hand and enemies lurk around every corner—they must first survive each other.
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{ my review }
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I loooooove this book. Like. A ridiculous amount. I love the characters and the magic and, oddly enough, even the cruel and dangerous world all of this is set in because it was just sooo good.
Catching Stars has been comp'd to Truthwitch and Six of Crows, and it's easy to see why. You have the complex magic system and (uhhh) witchery (would that be the right word?) from Truthwitch and the grittiness of Six of Crows, both of which really make this novel. I'm eager to find out more about the magic system and follow Jayin and Maddix on their adventures.
I loved Jayin from the get go. Her POV was probably my favourite and it's definitely because of her sense of humour. She's tough, resiliant, and so, so real. Her voice just shone through the book and honestly, not to be dramatic or anything, but I would totally die for her. I just love her that much. I also need her to get a break hopefully, but that never happens, so I just hope she's okay soon.
I'll admit, it took me a while to get into Maddix's POV. I liked him—I really did, but I always found myself looking forward to Jayin's parts in the beginning. Afterwards, though, his point of view just grabbed my attention and would not let go. As the stakes got higher, I was just able to see him in a different light and I think it made a huge difference. By the end of the book, I wanted him to be safe and sound because he's just so [clenches fist] precious.
There is. Such. A. Slow. Burn. in this book that it actually kills me. I mean. The banter gave me life but dear god, these two are literally ready to protect each other until the ends of the world and neither will admit it and it makes me want to scream. I love the slow burn, I do, but I NEED SOMETHING MORE TO WORK WITH.
Suffice to say, I'm 100% aboard this ship and am ready for it to set sail. Any time now.
One of my favourite things about Catching Stars is that there's never really a point where the story lags. From the beginning, there's danger around every corner and both characters have to give up a lot on their journey. Keenan writes it all so well that you can feel the danger they're in and it genuinely kept me on the edge of my seat. Most of the time, I wasn't sure what was going to happen. It kept me hooked.
Like I briefly mentioned before, I was really into the magic system in this book. At some parts, I was slightly confused? So I hope in the sequels there's a bit more focus on that, especially Jayin's type of magic. It's really intricate and I'm interested in how it continues to play a role in future books.
Overall, hiiiiiiiighly recommend this one. When I finished it, I immediately needed book 2. I still do. Definitely pick this one up when you can because it is so good.
Catching Stars has been comp'd to Truthwitch and Six of Crows, and it's easy to see why. You have the complex magic system and (uhhh) witchery (would that be the right word?) from Truthwitch and the grittiness of Six of Crows, both of which really make this novel. I'm eager to find out more about the magic system and follow Jayin and Maddix on their adventures.
I loved Jayin from the get go. Her POV was probably my favourite and it's definitely because of her sense of humour. She's tough, resiliant, and so, so real. Her voice just shone through the book and honestly, not to be dramatic or anything, but I would totally die for her. I just love her that much. I also need her to get a break hopefully, but that never happens, so I just hope she's okay soon.
I'll admit, it took me a while to get into Maddix's POV. I liked him—I really did, but I always found myself looking forward to Jayin's parts in the beginning. Afterwards, though, his point of view just grabbed my attention and would not let go. As the stakes got higher, I was just able to see him in a different light and I think it made a huge difference. By the end of the book, I wanted him to be safe and sound because he's just so [clenches fist] precious.
There is. Such. A. Slow. Burn. in this book that it actually kills me. I mean. The banter gave me life but dear god, these two are literally ready to protect each other until the ends of the world and neither will admit it and it makes me want to scream. I love the slow burn, I do, but I NEED SOMETHING MORE TO WORK WITH.
Suffice to say, I'm 100% aboard this ship and am ready for it to set sail. Any time now.
One of my favourite things about Catching Stars is that there's never really a point where the story lags. From the beginning, there's danger around every corner and both characters have to give up a lot on their journey. Keenan writes it all so well that you can feel the danger they're in and it genuinely kept me on the edge of my seat. Most of the time, I wasn't sure what was going to happen. It kept me hooked.
Like I briefly mentioned before, I was really into the magic system in this book. At some parts, I was slightly confused? So I hope in the sequels there's a bit more focus on that, especially Jayin's type of magic. It's really intricate and I'm interested in how it continues to play a role in future books.
Overall, hiiiiiiiighly recommend this one. When I finished it, I immediately needed book 2. I still do. Definitely pick this one up when you can because it is so good.
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