Above the Star, Alexis Marie Chute
Above the Star, Alexis Marie Chute
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Above the Star
Book One in The 8th Island Trilogy

Author: Alexis Marie Chute

Narrator: Rebecca Cade

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/15/2023

Synopsis

When frumpy senior citizen Archie goes in search of his missing son in the Spanish Canary Islands, he stumbles upon a higher mission: locating a magical cure for his ailing fourteen-year-old granddaughter, Ella. Using a portal-jumping device called the Tillastrion, Archie and a stone-headed creature named Zeno are transported to Jarr-Wya, a magnificent yet terrifying island in a connected realm—along with Ella and her strong-willed mother, Tessa, who accidentally stow away on this not-so-secret quest.What they find on Jarr-Wya is an island tortured by a wicked Star anchored in the sea, and a raging three-way battle for dominion between the stone-wielding Bangols, the fiery Olearons, and the evil Millia sands. Ella’s wit and resourcefulness emerge in this new world, while Tessa is forced to confront her long-buried secrets and a confusing new love triangle. When Ella is captured, Tessa and Archie—with the help of a company of peculiar allies—set out to save her and unravel the terrible mystery of her cure.A mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night adventure of three unlikely heroes, Above the Star reminds us that even the smallest act of bravery can transform our lives and the fates of the worlds around us.Book 1: Above the StarBook 2: Below the MoonBook 3: Inside the Sun

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on June 10, 2018

I received this book for free from the publisher (SparkPress) as part of a promotional blogger unboxing campaign. I give this book 3.5 stars which rounds up to 4. This is probably the most unique book I have read so far this year. Up until I got about halfway through the book I thought it was weird.......more

Goodreads review by Lollita on July 10, 2019

I received this book through the Goodreads giveaways. While the premise and description were intriguing this wasn't for me, i'm not sure if that was because its not a genre I really read much or because I couldn't get into the writting? None of the characters really kept me interested or invested ei......more

Goodreads review by Martin on January 23, 2020

This book somehow manages to be off-puttingly quirky and intriguingly delightful at the same time. It took me a while to figure out whether I kept on reading because I was desperately trying to decipher how the storylines had any cohesion or purpose, or whether I was actually enjoying reading it. I......more

Goodreads review by Motherbooker on July 03, 2019

From my review at motherbookerblog.com: "As soon as I read the summary for Above the Star I knew I wanted to read it. It gave me ideas of Neil Gaiman, The Princess Bride, and plenty of other great fantasy tales. I loved the idea of the triple perspectives of the different generations and was fascinat......more

Goodreads review by CAR on July 08, 2018

I LOVED THIS BOOK!! It is a rich tapestry of characters, plot and unique inhabitants of a mystical place that exists “Above the Star”. You join the family of Tessa, Ella and Archie who are simultaneously looking for a cure for Ella who has lost the ability to speak, while looking for her father who......more

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