Star Daughter

Sheetal Mistry, a rising high school junior who is half-star, half-human, must win a competition in the starry court to save her human father.
When her human father is injured by a starfire flare, half-star Sheetal embarks on a quest to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows inspired by Hindu mythology to track down her star mother and participate in a competition to determine the sky’s next ruling house. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
&;Shveta Thakrar's prose is as beautiful as starlight.&;&;New York Times bestselling author Holly BlackThis gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman&;s Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be &;normal.&; But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star&;s help to heal him. A star like her mother, who returned to the sky long ago.Sheetal&;s quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows, where she must take the stage as her family&;s champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens&;and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all. Brimming with celestial intrigue, this sparkling YA debut is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Laini Taylor.