Advance Review of Romina Russell's Zodiac
Release Date: December 9th, 2014
Synopsis as found on GoodReads.com:
At the dawn of time, there were 13 Houses in the Zodiac Galaxy. Now only 12 remain….
Rhoma Grace is a 16-year-old student from House Cancer with an unusual way of reading the stars. While her classmates use measurements to make accurate astrological predictions, Rho can’t solve for ‘x’ to save her life—so instead, she looks up at the night sky and makes up stories.
When a violent blast strikes the moons of Cancer, sending its ocean planet off-kilter and killing thousands of citizens—including its beloved Guardian—Rho is more surprised than anyone when she is named the House’s new leader. But, a true Cancrian who loves her home fiercely and will protect her people no matter what, Rho accepts.
Then, when more Houses fall victim to freak weather catastrophes, Rho starts seeing a pattern in the stars. She suspects Ophiuchus—the exiled 13th Guardian of Zodiac legend—has returned to exact his revenge across the Galaxy. Now Rho—along with Hysan Dax, a young envoy from House Libra, and Mathias, her guide and a member of her Royal Guard—must travel through the Zodiac to warn the other Guardians.
But who will believe anything this young novice says? Whom can Rho trust in a universe defined by differences? And how can she convince twelve worlds to unite as one Zodiac?
Embark on a dazzling journey with ZODIAC, the first novel in an epic sci-fi-meets-high-fantasy series set in a galaxy inspired by the astrological signs.
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So, it is pretty late & I only just got home from seeing The Maze Runner in theaters... so I am still buzzing from that. I am happy I am finally getting to write my review for Zodiac, because I have been reading it now for a few days & have really been dying to let everyone know what I think.
Zodiac is a very complex story about many things. It is about strength, courage, building your world back after losing everything you once knew & loved. It is about making new alliances with people you do not know... it is about so many things that I find it hard to believe that anyone reading it would not be able to find something about it they loved.
Each of the 12 houses of the Zodiac have a quality that they personify.
Aries: Military
Virgo: Sustenance
Scorpio: Innovation
Capricorn: Wisdom
Gemini: Imagination
Pisces: Spirituality
Taurus: Industry
Libra: Justice
Aquarius: Philosophy
Sagittarius: Curiosity
Leo: Passion
Cancer: Nurture
Every human living on 1 of the 12 planets in this solar system (which are named for each of the signs of the zodiac) live by that one word or belief.
I have loved & enjoyed this book thoroughly. I find that many great YA books that I end up remembering or loving the most have that Love Triangle going where you are always rooting for one person to come out on top. At certain times I was rooting for one love interest and at other times the other. That does not happen unless there is really great story telling happening.
I normally enjoy leaving more information on the actual substance of a book, but there is so much to the plot that I do not think I could do it justice by telling you exactly what happened. Therefore, I am just going to say that I really enjoyed reading Zodiac. I really hope I have given you enough information to pick up a copy of this book when it is released, because I want everyone to love it as much as I have.
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