In When Fire Meets the Night, each astrological sign is a Starlord reigning over its planets within the Solar System. This possibility had never crossed Calysta Callahan’s mind, an ordinary and overly pragmatic university student, until she is thrown into the complex web of the Astrological world, where, alongside an unserious Sagittarius, she is compelled to reevaluate her beliefs. To her exasperation, not only do signs, transits, and oracles prove to be far more than just stories, but some of the Zodiacs themselves turn out to be conceited, power-hungry rulers who wish nothing more than bending the Universe’s energies to their will. Invited to abandon the comfortable cocoon of her routine to team up with Arkhe— who, true to his sign, happens to be a shameless seducer—Calysta must search in her heart for the flicker of hope she once entrusted in the stars. Or else, there may be nothing left to return to at all.

Requirements & Requests

I would like to have a different eye (from a reader) to give me their opinion about it. I'm really looking for a very chill partnership, such as "oh look, I feel this did not make sense here" or "oh this part made me laugh​/​I was a bit bored", etc. Nothing pretentious :) BUT, if you feel like you have time I also have a form prepared with a set of questions.

Comparable Stories:

When Fire Meets the Night will appeal to fans who love trope featuring a main female character who possesses the keen intellect of Sansa Stark from A Song of Ice and Fire while also demanding the respect of those around her like Nesta Archeron from A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, paired with a main male character who embodies the playful optimism of Kelsier from Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. More generally, this novel is aimed at readers who enjoy commercial fantasy, where the protagonist inadvertently finds themselves immersed in a realm of magic, similar to The Paradise War by Stephen R. Lawhead, enriched by a slow-burn romance like The Cruel Prince by Holly Black.

Trigger Warnings:

Grief​/​Death