Ever meet a character in a book and fall in love? You want to know more than what the author told you about the character and can’t get enough of the story. That’s what happened when I read Stars Descend by Kara Jaynes. I fell in love with Sol, and from the spoiler thread in Fellowship of Fantasy’s book club, I wasn’t the only one. By the way, if you’ve not heard of the book club, it’s the best. Readers pick a theme each month, authors share in a single thread the books that meet the theme, then readers nominate indie books, From those nominations, readers vote for the book of the month. Feel free to join the club. We’d love to have you along. This month’s book is another awesome western fantasy. Yeah, ask me, about it and I’ll explain more.

Stars Descend

Well, now that I’ve put that aside, when I saw the opportunity to host Stars Descend on my blog, I jumped at the chance to interview Sol. I wanted to introduce you to this wonderful fun space-elf. Wait, what? Yep, you heard me right–space-elf. These elves reminded me a bit of Middle-Earth elves, but they have space travel. Some people in the book club weren’t too sure about it at first, but it really worked with the story.

The main character is Stella, a girl from earth who lives in Liberty, formerly Seattle. However, there’s been contamination, and the elves have come to earth and are ruling with an iron fist. This street rat stays as far away from elves as possible, until one day she discovers traesure in the elves’ dumpster. That’s when she meets Sol.

Meet Sol

Hi, Sol, since my readers can’t see you, can you please describe yourself to them so they’d recognize you on the streets of Liberty if they saw you?

Sol: I’m the elf with perfectly styled blond hair and a charming smile.

Who is your best friend?

Sol: Geldyn. We’ve been through a lot, and as painfully serious the man is, I can always trust him to keep quiet. Don’t ask for clarification on that last bit. He’s a closed book. … He’d better be.

Where are you from, and what’s it like there?

I hail from Dertryis, the elven home planet. Think of the thickest forest you’ve ever been in, and add shops, homes and a palace, all coexisting with the wild. It’s probably similar to that.

Who do you admire the most and why?

Sol: I admire Stella. Don’t tell her I said that, though. She’s frail, talks too much, and is an emotional mess. But she doesn’t back down from an argument, even though she’s usually wrong, and I have to admire her for that. She has a strong spirit.

Where did you learn to fight?

Sol: I learned on my home planet. I went through a physical education program of sorts, where elves undergo intense physical and emotional training before being allowed to serve as warriors.

If elves are so peace loving, why do they have an army?

Sol: We have an army because humans are not peace loving.

Ouch! Okay, what’s your reason for being here on earth and specifically in Liberty?

Sol: We are here to save the earth, and if we can manage it, the humans as well. Liberty was chosen as the city to build our main base for many reasons, including the fact that it isn’t choked with radiation, like other areas of the planet. It’s also close to the water and has some sparse forests not too far off. Those are good renewable resources to have nearby.

Elves are known for being reserved, yet you allow emotions to show through. Why?

Sol: Do I? Perhaps it is because I study humans frequently, and their mannerisms are rubbing off on me. I want to understand them better.

What’s your greatest achievement, and what’s your biggest disappointment?

Sol: One: my greatest achievement was probably being selected by Eldaren to help him heal Earth. Two: disappointments are best left in the past.

Did I say you were more open? Ugh, oh well, let’s move on. What makes you different than the other elves around you?

Sol: I’m the most attractive of the lot.

Seriously, Sol, is there anything you wish to tell my readers? Any reason they should take a look at your story?

Sol: I want to tell your readers they should pick up a copy of Stars Descend because I am in it. That is why they should read the book. I’m handsome and have fantastic hair. Lyra would tell me that sounds arrogant, but is the truth, arrogance? I think not.

Information about Stars Descend

What do you think? Does this sound like a character you’d like to learn more about? As I read Sol’s answers, I laughed outloud. It was so much like him. I can’t wait to read more of his story in Shadows Grow, which I picked up this past weekend.

Blurb for Stars Descend

The elves have come down from the sky in their ships, their countenances full of light and their bodies, power. But they rule over us humans with iron fists, and without mercy.

Vampires stalk the streets, lurking in shadows and the cover of darkness. Their lust for blood is never sated, and the nights are filled with the screams of their victims.

I’m just a street rat, a trash picker. I didn’t expect him to choose me. The Prince of Elves could have anyone, so why me?

Even as my heart sings at the elf’s close proximity, I still love the boy who left me, disappearing into the city’s corrupt underworld. I don’t even know if he’s still alive.

Stars reign. Rebellion brews. And with my already uncertain future disintegrating into chaos, I don’t know who to turn to, or who to trust.

Purchase links

You can get Stars Descend for 99 cents, and when I created this post you can pick up Shadows Grow for 99 cents as well. When you read the books, get back to me and let me know what you think. Who’s your favorite character? Did Sol live up to your expectations?

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