Body of Stars

A Novel

By: Laura Maylene Walter

Narrated by: Erin Spencer

“An incredibly strong debut.... It’s well worth your time.”—New York Journal of Books

In a world where female bodies hold the map to the future, one young woman must fight to change her family’s fate.

Celeste Morton has eagerly awaited her passage to adulthood. Like every girl, she was born with a set of childhood markings—the freckles, moles, and birthmarks on her body that foretell her future and that of those around her—and with puberty will come a new set of predictions that will solidify her fate. The possibilities are tantalizing enough to outweigh her worry that the future she dreams of won’t be the one she’s fated to experience.

Celeste’s beloved brother, Miles, who is training to be a fortune-teller, is equally anticipating what Celeste’s transformation will reveal. But when Celeste matures into her adult markings, she discovers a devastating omen about Miles’s future. Desperate to protect her family from the truth, Celeste’s once charmed life unravels, forcing her to question everything she’s ever known about fate and female agency, and face the perils of knowing what’s to come too soon.

Stunning, achingly beautiful & important

This book was amazing. I don't even have the words to describe it properly. It's both beautiful and heartbreaking but ultimately hopeful.. The world is inventive yet familiar at the same time. It's compelling and hard to put down. The sibling relationship is the heart of the story, at least in part and was complex and genuine. This is a story that should not be missed and will stay with you. Erin Spencer did an excellent job and I definitely recommend listening to this.

Thought provoking and well written

Wonderful story that is very thought provoking and well written. I found it to be such a good read and really enjoyed it.

Quite Dark, SA/R Warning

The concept and story are very powerful. It is written like a YA but does become very dark. SA/R content warning.