Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañez Review
Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañez is the second novel following the story of Catalina, who is a condesa and believes she is the rightful ruler of Inkasisa. Banished to the jungle, she must learn to survive and with the help of an old friend, Manuel, they search for the lost city of Paititi in the hope for a chance to reclaim the throne. Written in Starlight makes for an enjoyable read set in a rich, vibrant jungle in a world of stolen thrones and moon goddesses. The main character, Catalina is a strong female hero. She might not be physically strong or good at survival, but she is bold and courageous. She develops substantially throughout the novel as she processes her responsibility as a condesa and potential to take the throne. Her story is one of finding your true calling and I think that this has created a really wonderful underlying moral. It’s not YA unless there is a love story and although I’m glad it happened, I feel like Manuel and Catalina’s relationship could have been