Starlight gives us a refreshing and very original twist to a Dark Elves based urban fantasy.

Sealed away since before there was ones to remember, the Dark Elves have broken through an inter-dimensional rift that humans have accidentally created between the two realms.

Once this barrier is breached, magic rushes back into the human occupied world, enabling only three human new adults with magical powers to save our world from Dark Elf slaughter and enslavement.

The human's have made many advancements in technology that can assist in keeping the threat at bay but it looks like the magical and military are going to have to learn to work together to save our world.

This book has all the makings of a marvelous urban fantasy. The story is quite unique and imaginative. My personal favorite, premise of a Dark Elf invasion with magic, mayhem and mythological creatures.

Unfortunately, I found the story a bit preachy. It is obvious there is difficult feelings towards the “devote Christian” imbued with power and much more sympathetic feelings toward the atheist. Which in itself wouldn’t have been a problem but the atheist, Cassie went out of her way to be confrontational with Elizabeth, the Christian, making both of them very unlikable.

I also found it took a really long time for this story to really get going. You are more than 47% into this story before the characters start to come together. You get little glimpses here and there of the conflict but for the most part it has multiple viewpoints that stay separate with mostly world building and background until you are half way through.

That being said, I found the second half fast paced and much more enjoyable and entertaining.

In the end, I like Starlight and have some interest in seeing where this story will lead.

I received this copy of Starlight from Bastard Sword Press in exchange for a honest review.

I have never been a big fan of elves in urban fantasy, but I am always willing to step outside my comfort zone to try something that sounds good. Because if it’s a good story, it doesn’t matter what the characters are. This story was one of those where the story was so good, it didn’t matter. The plot was interesting and different, engaging, and it was full of action. There were only a couple of downfalls to the book. It took me awhile to get in to the story. It seemed to take a little bit for everyone to get to their places. Second, it seemed the book could have been condensed a little bit to make it an even better read. However, it still read faster than I would have thought, and I thoroughly enjoyed the read. I am really looking forward to reading the next in the series! Recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley and Red Adept/Bastard Sword Publishing for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. This same review will be posted on Goodreads and Amazon.

Very Engaging new series, very good writing and fun to read!!