This gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman's Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.The daughter of a star and a mortal Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be normal. But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital Sheetal needs a full star's helpThis gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman's Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.The daughter of a star and a mortal Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be normal. But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital Sheetal needs a full star's help to heal him. A star like her mother who returned to the sky long ago.Sheetal's quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows where she must take the stage as her family's champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens--and win or risk never returning to Earth at all.Brimming with celestial intrigue this sparkling YA debut is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Laini Taylor.(less)