A review by jksteach
The Starless Girl by Liz Delton

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.0

Intriguing academy story with a twist! 

Kira is running from a beast made of shadow when she flees from our world through a door into the Realm of Camellia. In this new world, reminiscent of ancient Japan, Kira realizes that she possesses light magic and she is taken to train as a knight of light. She’s enjoying her new life, but the feud between the light and shadows is getting worse and she may be the one who can stop it. 

I enjoyed the world building and the found family in the story. It’s a fast, fun read appropriate for middle school+. 

The book reminded me a bit of the Alanna series by Tamora Pierce in a Japanese influenced culture, so if you enjoyed those books, give this one a try!