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Star Mother

By: Charlie N. Holmberg
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
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Publisher's summary

A woman’s heart proves as infinite as the night sky in a breathtaking fantasy by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.

When a star dies, a new one must be born.

The Sun God chooses the village of Endwever to provide a mortal womb. The birthing of a star is always fatal for the mother, and Ceris Wenden, who considers herself an outsider, sacrifices herself to secure her family’s honor and take control of her legacy. But after her star child is born, Ceris does what no other star mother has: she survives. When Ceris returns to Endwever, however, it’s not nine months later—it’s seven hundred years later. Inexplicably displaced in time, Ceris is determined to seek out her descendants.

Being a woman traveling alone brings its own challenges, until Ceris encounters a mysterious—and desperate—godling. Ristriel is incorporeal, a fugitive, a trickster, and the only being who can guide Ceris safely to her destination. Now, as Ceris traverses realms both mortal and beyond, her journey truly begins.

Together, pursued across the Earth and trespassing the heavens, Ceris and Ristriel are on a path to illuminate the mysteries that bind them and discover the secrets of the celestial world.

©2021 by Charlie N. Holmberg. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Holmberg knows just how to please fantasy fans.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Holmberg is a genius at world building.” (Booklist)

"Khristine Hvam narrates this captivating fantasy with the relaxed pace and warmth of a summer's day.... Listeners will appreciate Hvam's credible delivery of characters ranging from simple townsfolk to celestial beings as Ceris journeys through space and time, experiencing extraordinary love and crushing loss. Hvam's portrayals of Ceris and the diverse cast of mystical characters she encounters are presented with ease and authenticity that will sweep listeners into the heavens along with Ceris as the tale of STAR MOTHER settles into their hearts.” (AudioFile Magazine)

“In this stunning example of amazing worldbuilding, Holmberg (Spellbreaker) features incredible creatures, a love story, and twists no one could see coming. This beautiful novel will be enjoyed by fantasy and romance readers alike.” (Library Journal)

“Gods and men mingle in this fantasy tale of celestial beings, battling gods, and time travel. Fans of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust (2008) will appreciate the unique characters in this fantasy adventure.” (Booklist)

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Captivating, magical and well narrated

I loved this story & the narration of it so much! I don’t typically leave a written review, however I wanted to tell anyone thinking of listening should definitely do so. I haven’t read anything by this author before, but I am off to find my next one by them! I can’t wait until Star Father comes out!!

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Fabulous!

What a terrific fairy tale! Sun, Moon, Earth, godlings, and stars all living beings. A human female is needed to give birth to new stars, which kills the mother. But what if a mother survives?

I can't wait until the next book is out in March.

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absolutely amazing

I was enthralled by this story from beginning to end. I will definitely be listening to it again.

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Sweet celestial story

This was a sweet story about the mother of stars, the sun, the moon, and twilight. The narrator was very good as well. This wasn’t a heavy read, but a delightful fable. I haven’t read anything by this author before, but I definitely look into his other books.

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Beautiful

Absolutely beautiful story!!! I highly highly suggest. The writing was phenomenal and the narrator was amazing!

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Unique and beautiful

I loved listening to this book. Enjoyed the narrator's voice Excellent!! Very refreshing listening to something new.

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I'm not really in to love,stories

this is,a love,story. she loves her star. her family.and,........her love! it's really a fine story no matter how you look at it thbugh and the narration really added. to it. It's a very worthwhile adventure

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fantastic

i accidently read book 2 before book 1. loved the very imagitive story lines. the narration of book 2 left a lot to be desired. this book you could feel the emotionally within the reader. a really enjoyable read.

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No words

This story was beyond beautiful. Crafted masterfully, much like the earth mother and the heavenly skies.

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Wonderful story

This was such an unusual book. I really loved it. Fantasy that was done so well you actually felt like you were there with them.

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