A Dark and Hollow Star

4.5 Stars. There's a lot to say about this book. It's such high fantasy that the only human mentioned is the protagonist's father, and every other creature we come across is either half human or something else entirely. I am really impressed with the world Ashley Shuttleworth created and I know it couldn't have been easy, but since there were so many people involved, so many different races and powers, I really wish this book had a guide or a key to explain who the characters are, what the different races are, who has what power and why, and the role of each Court. I found it hard to fully immerse myself in the story because so much was going on that it was hard to focus on it all. Often I found myself turning back to pages to remind myself of who a character is or what they were capable of. That being said, I am surprised that it took around 300 pages for the four main characters to actually meet each other; that's a really long time by any standard. I think a lot was going on in the beginning; maybe even too much if it took that long for the team to get together. It's one of those stories where you look back at certain parts and think “everything happened, yet at the same time, I can't pinpoint what those things are.”

Interesting read and I am looking forward to reading the rest. I just hope it gets a little easier to follow going forward.