The Starriest Summer

(The Cycle of the Six Moons #1)

by Adelle Yeung

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Pub Date Dec 20 2015 | Archive Date Sep 12 2016

Description

Fifteen-year-old Michelle saves the world on a daily basis…with her trusty video game controller, of course! Naturally, she jumps at the chance to play an experimental virtual reality game. The beautiful fantasy world of Starrs? Check. The power to mold matter? Check. No reset button? Wait, she didn’t sign up for this! Turns out Starrs is really real, and to make matters worse, Michelle’s interference awakens the Cycle of the Six Moons, a series of devastating trials that will devour the universe. Fighting the apocalypse was way easier when danger stayed on the other side of the screen, but Michelle finds a secret weapon in her new-found powers. She uses them to rescue the crown prince of a powerful magic kingdom from their sworn enemies, a technologically-advanced cult that strives to eradicate magical blood. Michelle starts to fall for Prince Jayse, the only one who believes Michelle to be a savior rather than a curse. But not even video games could prepare her for what the cult has in store for them…

Fifteen-year-old Michelle saves the world on a daily basis…with her trusty video game controller, of course! Naturally, she jumps at the chance to play an experimental virtual reality game. The...

Advance Praise

"Such a fun read! If you're a fan of references to RPGs from your childhood, as well as light-hearted adventure, give this a shot!" -- Frozen North Gaming Podcast

"The novel is a love letter to children of the '90s, an era of older-generation gaming consoles and nerd-dom before it became cool. If you are a fan of video games, you will feel right at home in the world of Starrs." -- Jennifer Y

"The Starriest Summer is the perfect book for video game enthusiasts and fantasy fans." -- Tadao K

"With a gripping fantasy set up and deep relatable characters, Adelle welcomes her readers into the world of Starrs with her warm and rich narrative style! With drama, comedy and awkward young romance, Miss Yeung spins a tale that keeps you along for the ride with her young protagonist Michelle until the very end!" -- Mike G

"People who love/loved video games and people who love adventure tales will not be disappointed. I read some every night and turned off the television for once to enjoy it." -- Michelle H

"Fun. Captivating. Funny. Descriptive. Imaginative. Relatable. ... Yeung introduces a lot to the reader in this first book, but in such a light-hearted, effortless way that you breeze through the pages, remembering each event, person, place, and wanting to find out more." -- Amazon Customer

"Her storytelling flows easily, is fun to read, & has several moments I could feel myself reading faster with my pulse racing just to find out how it resolves." -- Joleen H

"A wonderfully written imaginative book that brings you on a adventure that you will not want to put down and continue to the end of the last of the book and the ones to follow in this wild, amazing, imaginative, entertaining and fun ride." --hello-booklover

"Such a fun read! If you're a fan of references to RPGs from your childhood, as well as light-hearted adventure, give this a shot!" -- Frozen North Gaming Podcast

"The novel is a love letter to...