A Sliver of Stardust

Written by Marissa Burt

A hidden magic threatens to unravel; only Wren can save her crumbling world.

3.8 Goodreads · 452 ratings

400 pages· 73,103 words· Est. 10 hour read· ~900L

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Bookroo's summary

Wren Matthews stumbles upon a secret world where nursery rhymes unlock ancient magic. As she navigates buried secrets and strange dreams, her newfound abilities are tested. With her world on the brink of collapse, Wren must harness her powers to save it. Can she master the magic in time, or will everything she holds dear vanish forever? Discover the mystery behind the mountain fortress and the aurora-filled sky in this enchanting adventure.

From the publisher

From Marissa Burt, author of Storybound, comes a richly imagined middle grade fantasy. Full of magic and mystery, A Sliver of Stardust is the perfect adventure for fans of A Wrinkle in Time or The Emerald Atlas.Wren Matthews thought she’d outgrown nursery rhymes a long time ago. But that was before she knew that songs of twinkling little stars and four-and-twenty blackbirds were the key to an ancient, hidden magic.Wren’s discovery catapults her into a world of buried secrets, strange dreams, and a mountain fortress under an aurora-filled sky. But just as she starts to master her unique abilities, her new world begins to crumble around her . . . and only she can save it.

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