I had the privilege of attending the launch party for this novel last November. While I had a blast, I hadn't yet read Skyward, so my excitement for this book was... limited. The hype and the release party have so much more meaning now that I've finished both books.
Starsight by Brandon Sanderson picks up not long after the conclusion of Skyward. Spensa and her friends are still fighting the Krell, whose attacks have seemed to be getting more aggressive. The DDF has also started trying to reclaim Detritus' outer defenses, hoping to be able to protect themselves. An old recording is found from the humans that built the Detritus shell. They are attempting to harness cytonic power, and summon a terrible being from somewhere in space. Cytonics like Spensa are now rare, and yet she manages to call out to one from another planet, who then crash lands on Detritus. Spensa must now take the alien's place at Starsight, the base that's sending the Krell to attack Detritus. Will she be able to find out the answer to space travel?
All things considered, I loved this book! It went a very different direction than I expected with amazing twists and turns that I didn't see coming. This book was just a joy to read, again showing Brandon Sanderson's ability to plan out his novels and series to use foreshadowing effectively. I loved the characters. I loved the way he showcased all the different species that inhabit Starsight and how Spensa interacted with them. I was frustrated with the ending, but only because I don't know when the next book will come out. It really had better be soon! In all, I loved this book more than I liked Skyward, and I can't wait for its sequel to come out!
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