A review by booksofjades
As Many Souls As Stars by Natasha Siegel

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Born from darkness, the villain of our story is somewhat demon somewhat shadow, with unknown origins all that can be assumed is that Miriam is a creation born out of the greed of men. Alternatively, our main character is Cybil, a first daughter in her family where the first born of each generation is born as a witch. Cybil has a complex upbringing with tragedy’s surrounding her, convincing her all bad around her is courtesy of the curse. With no clear way out from the curse is a deal with her personal devil the only solution?

Sapphic enemies to lovers this book takes place over several centuries and across the branches of the family tree Cybil belongs to. Second chances move to make major changes in our plot and each incarnation of chances brings a whole new personality and set of circumstances for our duo and the magic surrounding them to work within. This is a book it is vital to go into with knowledge of the trigger warnings due to the violence and losses that take place, with particular events such as a suicide being a potential trigger for some. One of my favourite things from this besides the chaos of the story is how despite the setting in certain eras there is breaches in gender norms for the time from Miriam which i loved as it was unapologetically queer in its presentation. 

Having requested the his following its widespread public hype this did not leave me disappointed, and j will certainly be following Siegel and her adventures in historical fictions, fantasy and romance for a long time to come. 
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