Goodreads Monday 9/14/26 — a TBR spotlight on The Sun and the Starmaker

# What this post is about

# The book at a glance Starmaker is described as a whimsical, sweeping romantic fantasy by the author of The Nature of Witches. The setting is Reverie, a small village located so far north that people say it's the top of the world. Reverie's survival depends on the Starmaker, a mysterious sorcerer who walks the glacier each morning to pull sunlight over the peaks.

Aurora Finch grew up hearing stories about the Starmaker and never expected to meet him. On the morning of her wedding, she has a fateful encounter in the frostbitten woods. The Starmaker senses strong magic within her and demands she come study under him. Aurora is taken to his ice-covered castle, where she explores its rooms accompanied by an immortal rabbit and encounters a cold, distant sorcerer.

As Aurora's powers grow and become linked to the village's need for light, she and the Starmaker develop a ruinous attraction. A deadly frost approaches, and Aurora must uncover the secrets the Starmaker hides before Reverie is plunged into a winter even the Sun cannot touch.

# Why readers might care

# Where this post sits in the blog

# About the blogger The blog author is Kristi. She reviews mostly YA and adult mystery/thrillers, reads middle grade and some adult romance, and moderates the TBR and Beyond group on Facebook. She mentions personal interests such as travel and concerts, and that she's been married for over 20 years and has four grandchildren. The post includes a prompt at the end asking readers whether they have read the book or if it's on their TBR.

# How to use this post If The Sun and the Starmaker fits your interests, add it to your Goodreads TBR or follow the author's releases. If you run a book blog, this post is a ready template: a short synopsis, a reading prompt, and a personal sign-off linking the blog's focus and community. The post functions as a quick discovery item rather than a review or deep analysis.

# Actionable next steps

• Check the Goodreads page for The Sun and the Starmaker for publication details and reader reviews.
• Add the title to your TBR if the premise appeals to you.
• Join the conversation on Goodreads Monday threads hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog or in Kristi's TBR and Beyond Facebook group.