by: Kiersten White
Publication date: 2013
Pages: 279
Genre: Fantasy fiction, Mythological fiction, Urban fantasy fiction
Setting: Egypt; San Diego, California
Time Period: Present day
Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Isadora is the mortal daughter of Egyptian deities Isis and Osiris, and is fed up with feeling like an afterthought to her immortal relatives. As family drama begins to ramp up after Isis learns she is pregnant with her next child ahead of schedule, Isadora decides to live with her older brother in San Diego. While adjusting to her new life, Isadora tries to fend off feelings for Ry, an unbelievably good-looking guy who writes poetry, and stubbornly ignores the prophetic dreams that indicate danger is looming for her and her family. The Chaos of Stars is a contemporary coming-of-age story that uniquely merges with ancient Egyptian mythology.
Tone: Angst-filled
Pacing: Quick, Includes dream flashbacks and short passages of Egyptian lore
Characterization: Mix of unique characters and well-known figures of Egyptian mythology
Subject Headings:
Interpersonal relations
Mythology, Egyptian
Gods
Goddesses
Families
Immortality
Teen Literature
Read-a-likes:
Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck
Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
Everneath by Brodi Ashton
Another Pan by Daniel Nayeri
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