Books with title Star-crossed

A resonant story of two friends trying to maintain their relationship from afar with dazzling results, filled with wishes, curiosity, and bravery. From award-winning author-illustrator Julia Denos.She was made of blood and bones, and he was made of space and stars. Back in a time when there were still students of the stars, there were two friends, Acamar and Eridani. Eridani was a star pupil studying the night skies, and Acamar . . . well, he was made of the stuff she studied. In a star-crossed twist of fate, these long-distance friends find they’ve wished themselves into unexpected new worlds. Filled with stardust and moonglow, this cosmic adventure shows us how even the most brilliant wishes can have a mind of their own—and that true friendship can endure, despite time and space.

When seven-year-old Pollyweena Grubble’s parents go away for a week, Great Aunt Mabel comes to babysit. Polly can’t wait for Auntie to meet her best friend, Gertie. But when Auntie learns that the two rascals chewed filthy bubblegum they collected from the pavement, she bans them from playing together, ever again.Polly’s miserable enough without having to eat Auntie’s disgusting cooking, so when Auntie’s not looking, she stuffs the yucky food in-between the clean sheets in the linen cupboard. Trouble is, the grumpy old stickybeak discovers the filthy mess and sends Polly to bed with no supper.No one can keep Polly away from her bestest friend in the whole wide world. The next morning as she sits in the basket on Gertie's new bicycle, the two rascals go for a joy ride. But Gertie pedals way to fast and someone’s standing on the footpath. Polly yells at Gertie to stop, but that naughty girl never listens to anybody. Now they're in big trouble with the police, and their crabby old headmistress.

Why rely on fate when you can rewrite the stars? In this sparkling romantic comedy, one woman decides to tinker with the horoscopes of the man of her dreams.“A bright, brilliant, joyful love story.”—Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in DecemberNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE When childhood sweethearts Justine (Sagittarius and serious skeptic) and Nick (Aquarius and true believer) bump into each other as adults, a life-changing love affair seems inevitable. To Justine, anyway. Especially when she learns Nick is an astrological devotee, whose decisions are guided by the stars, and more specifically, by the horoscopes in his favorite magazine. The same magazine Justine happens to write for. As Nick continues to not fall headlong in love with her, Justine decides to take Nick’s horoscope, and Fate itself, into her own hands. But, of course, Nick is not the only Aquarius making important life choices according to what is written in the stars. Charting the ripple effects of Justine’s astrological meddling, Star-Crossed is a delicious, intelligent, and affecting love story about friendship, chance, and how we all navigate the kinds of choices that are hard to face alone.Praise for Star-Crossed“Swoon-worthy . . . a smart, sweet love story about friendship, destiny, and the power of choice.”―Bustle“[A] juicy romance novel.”―Good Housekeeping“Enchanting . . . this book will capture your attention and keep you entertained from the first page to the last.”—BuzzFeed “This cleverly structured first outing from the pseudonymous Darke will appeal to fans of romantic comedy, astrology, and chaos. Utterly charming and ripe for development as a film.”―Booklist “Winning . . . Unpretentious, well-drawn characters and the fresh twist on the childhood sweethearts reunited setup make this perfect for fans of romantic comedies.”―Publishers Weekly “Darke creates a world of stargazers whose destinies eventually collide. . . . Funny and enticing.”―Library Journal

Gon and Chara’s story continues as Gon’s ship propels them towards his home planet of Brentoe. Realizing that she will probably never return to Earth, Chara attempts to prepare for life on an alien planet. But as they face the hazards of space travel together, Chara begins to wonder if they will even make it to Brentoe. And when Gon seems to grow distant and disinterested, she begins to wonder if not making it is the worst fate facing her.

Frances was searching for an Arabian prince, a man who could calm her down from the wild child she had been to a married woman who searched for only love. Seeking out the man via an online meeting place, she found Mostafa, her Egyptian man, and prince in waiting. They met and the sparks flew immediately. Within two months they were married and working on a life together. Until one day, he came home and informed her he was going back to the Middle East. He had not told her and she felt he was hiding something about the trip. "Star Crossed Lovers" follows them from the beginning of their tremendous relationship and how they were never apart for over two years to a time when they had to be apart for a month or more. The trip was not one that either of them were too sure he would make it back from easily. How would they handle this separation?Could he go overseas and get out of a country that had a ton of activity going on with the uprising of rebels battling a government? Or would he get over to the country he was part of only to find that he would be stuck there for longer then either of them had thought at first? Better yet could their relationship get past this one secret, or were there more that were hidden beneath the surface that Frances would discover after he left?

Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—now it's getting harder. She's having nightmares of a desperate desert journey, visions of three women weeping tears of blood. And why is she possessed by the sudden, unstoppable urge to kill the handsome new boy in school, Lucas Delos?A love written in the stars . . . A feud started in ancient Greece . . . A curse not even the gods can break.