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 Cancerian 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.
Flo's Review
I was lucky enough to meet Romina Russell, the author of the Zodiac series, last Fall at the Miami Book Fair. At the time I hadn't read any of her books yet, but I remember that she was really sweet. This led me to want to read her books, so I got Zodiac, the first book in the series. Fast forward to last Tuesday, August 29, which was the release of Thirteen Rising, the fourth and final Zodiac book. I was so excited to learn that the launch party was going to be at the Barnes and Noble super close to me! I made it my goal to read and finish Zodiac before I went.
I remembered Romina talking about her writing process at the Miami Book Fair in November, and she talked about it again at the Thirteen Rising launch. She creates the world first. And, being a Virgo, she creates detailed notes and considers everything about each place: if it is like this, then what kind of person would come from that place? That's how she creates the characters.
Which brings me to Rho. She was very intense, and at times a little much for me to stomach with her, "I must go forth heedless of ALL things people are telling me or how they react." But then listening to Romina talk about Rho at the launch warmed me to her a little more. Romina explained how the person to bring change to the galaxy wouldn't necessarily be a politician or a super intelligent person -- it would be a -- HUFFLEPUFF! An AMITY! (Which I got really excited about because guess who is ALSO a Hufflepuff Amity?! That's right -- this girl.) But she talked about how Rho doesn't lie, and I thought, "Ahh, yeah, that's true."
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| Hufflepuff, Amity, and ... Aries. I know, it's weird, right?! But that's me! |
Important Questions
Have you read the Zodiac series, or do you want to?
What's your sign?
...and your Hogwarts house? And your Divergent faction?
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