Language: R (31 swears, 4 ‘f’); Mature Content: (PG (saloon mentioned); Violence: PG-13 (Outlaws stealing and bloody stabbings)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Vega is with her fatally ill mother when she sees twin stars in the sky; her mother has taught her to watch for these stars that only show up every one hundred years and when they appear, Vega needs to find The Architect for information on how to travel to the sea. Vega's mother passes away from consumption and Vega heads out to find The Architect; she keeps asking around for The Architect, even though her mother warned her to be discreet. She enters a saloon and soon after four thieves arrive and demand money from the bartender for protection; a fight erupts and Vega gets knocked down and her constellation tattoo is revealed when her hair falls out of the way. Everyone is curious and wants to see her mark when a girl saves her, taking her out of the saloon. This girl, Cricket, takes Vega to The Architect and soon after the group is attacked and he’s killed. Noah, next in line, then becomes The Architect and vows to help Vega get to the sea. Cricket, Noah and Vega travel together as a team to complete the mission of generations of astronomers and architects; they meet danger and adventure at every turn and have to fight for their lives.
I would have liked to have more insight into Noah’s thoughts and point of view. I enjoyed the mystery surrounding the blackness in the sky and the information passed down through generations of astronomers and architects. The bond between Noah and Vega is endearing. I enjoyed the Old West setting and the mixed ethnicities.
LynnDell Watson, Delta High School Librarian
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