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A Wounded Sky
“Take hope and hold fast.”
In the radiant kingdom of Caelum, where the Children of Starlight sing Elyon’s glory, the sky trembles with coming sorrow.
Captain Valerian longs to lead Elyon’s charge, but unity among his guard is fracturing. Pride festers. Trust withers. And in the heart of Caelum’s golden halls, darkness begins to stir. Valerian must will he fight for Elyon’s light, or grasp for glory of his own?
First among the Children of Starlight, Advocate Tyrian, feels silence grow where once there was song. Shadows gnaw at the edges of his thoughts. Honored. Beloved. Yet passed over. A restless yearning rises within him—one that could shake the heavens.
The kingdom of Caelum stands upon the brink of unraveling. Its fall has already begun, not in thunder, but in silence.
One hope could save it. One act could break it.
“If Elyon has chosen dust, let the stars choose fire. Let them tremble. Let them fall and burn.”
In the radiant kingdom of Caelum, where the Children of Starlight sing Elyon’s glory, the sky trembles with coming sorrow.
Captain Valerian longs to lead Elyon’s charge, but unity among his guard is fracturing. Pride festers. Trust withers. And in the heart of Caelum’s golden halls, darkness begins to stir. Valerian must will he fight for Elyon’s light, or grasp for glory of his own?
First among the Children of Starlight, Advocate Tyrian, feels silence grow where once there was song. Shadows gnaw at the edges of his thoughts. Honored. Beloved. Yet passed over. A restless yearning rises within him—one that could shake the heavens.
The kingdom of Caelum stands upon the brink of unraveling. Its fall has already begun, not in thunder, but in silence.
One hope could save it. One act could break it.
“If Elyon has chosen dust, let the stars choose fire. Let them tremble. Let them fall and burn.”
416 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2025
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October 19, 2025
Genre: Christian fantasy/allegorical
Rating: 4 stars
Do I recommend it? Yes!
Wow. Not exactly sure where to start. I think this was the perfect time to read this book. I needed something light but not shallow. Fun but not cheesy.
This book had just the right balance of depth and lightness. It wasn’t a dark, heavy read. But it also wasn’t fluffy.
I will say, the characters did seem a little on the shallower side but I also saw development come later in the book. I found myself rooting for Valerian. Since this is the first book in a series I’m not gonna judge the characters much because a lot of development can happen over the course of a series.
I loved the setting of this world. The writing style and world building was a delight to read! There were some “twists” that came but they were foreshadowed enough that I wasn’t surprised. Which is what I prefer. And the fact that this was allegorical meant I also knew what was coming.
I think my favorite scene in the whole book was watching Prince Mikaiel create Clay. Something about that scene just struck a cord in my heart. It was so beautiful and breathtaking. It was such a beautiful image of the potter and the clay and just seeing the love He put into creating Clay was beautiful. That scene will probably stick with me for a while.
I am curious to see where things go with Cato and Commander Qacitus in later books. I feel like things are going to get worse before they get better.
I’m also very excited to see how the author weaves the story of redemption that God gave us. So far it has been beautifully done.
This book gave me a new perspective on angels as well. It was a fun perspective to think about.
Content:
Language- 0/5
Violence- 0/5
Sexual- 0/5
Squeaky clean! I highly recommend this to anyone! I think it would be a fun and good read for children. And I, as an older teenager, also enjoyed it highly.
Note: I received an ARC copy from the author but all thoughts expressed in this review are my own.
Rating: 4 stars
Do I recommend it? Yes!
Wow. Not exactly sure where to start. I think this was the perfect time to read this book. I needed something light but not shallow. Fun but not cheesy.
This book had just the right balance of depth and lightness. It wasn’t a dark, heavy read. But it also wasn’t fluffy.
I will say, the characters did seem a little on the shallower side but I also saw development come later in the book. I found myself rooting for Valerian. Since this is the first book in a series I’m not gonna judge the characters much because a lot of development can happen over the course of a series.
I loved the setting of this world. The writing style and world building was a delight to read! There were some “twists” that came but they were foreshadowed enough that I wasn’t surprised. Which is what I prefer. And the fact that this was allegorical meant I also knew what was coming.
I think my favorite scene in the whole book was watching Prince Mikaiel create Clay. Something about that scene just struck a cord in my heart. It was so beautiful and breathtaking. It was such a beautiful image of the potter and the clay and just seeing the love He put into creating Clay was beautiful. That scene will probably stick with me for a while.
I am curious to see where things go with Cato and Commander Qacitus in later books. I feel like things are going to get worse before they get better.
I’m also very excited to see how the author weaves the story of redemption that God gave us. So far it has been beautifully done.
This book gave me a new perspective on angels as well. It was a fun perspective to think about.
Content:
Language- 0/5
Violence- 0/5
Sexual- 0/5
Squeaky clean! I highly recommend this to anyone! I think it would be a fun and good read for children. And I, as an older teenager, also enjoyed it highly.
Note: I received an ARC copy from the author but all thoughts expressed in this review are my own.
November 21, 2025
Stunning. Brilliant. Breathtaking.
This allegorical fantasy is unlike any I've read before. There were aspects of the story that felt so familiar, yet completely new and fresh. The world building and descriptions are beautiful, with lush imagery and poetic prose. I loved this take on the creation of man and the fall. I feel like it truly captures the heart of the biblical account, while completely reimagining the details. I also loved the aspect of the Children of Starlight, and I was invested in Valerian's fate the entire way through. A solid five stars!
This allegorical fantasy is unlike any I've read before. There were aspects of the story that felt so familiar, yet completely new and fresh. The world building and descriptions are beautiful, with lush imagery and poetic prose. I loved this take on the creation of man and the fall. I feel like it truly captures the heart of the biblical account, while completely reimagining the details. I also loved the aspect of the Children of Starlight, and I was invested in Valerian's fate the entire way through. A solid five stars!
November 4, 2025
A Wounded Sky was such a deep, enjoyable read!
This story centers around angelic beings known as the children of starlight during the dawn of humanity, or rather the creation of the clay people as they are referred to in the book. They each have their own stars and bleed starlight, which I think is such a cool concept!
I compare very few books to works like Lord of the Rings, but I do think some people who love Tolkien's rich descriptions of the world, laced with Christian themes, and a slower pace that allows you to really enjoy each word, will absolutely love this book!
If you're looking for something that retells the beginning of Genesis in a fantasy setting, this is absolutely the book for you! Harris handles the corruption of a perfect world so well which can't have been easy being that it is so hard for our human minds to comprehend.
I really look forward to eventually reading the next book!
This story centers around angelic beings known as the children of starlight during the dawn of humanity, or rather the creation of the clay people as they are referred to in the book. They each have their own stars and bleed starlight, which I think is such a cool concept!
I compare very few books to works like Lord of the Rings, but I do think some people who love Tolkien's rich descriptions of the world, laced with Christian themes, and a slower pace that allows you to really enjoy each word, will absolutely love this book!
If you're looking for something that retells the beginning of Genesis in a fantasy setting, this is absolutely the book for you! Harris handles the corruption of a perfect world so well which can't have been easy being that it is so hard for our human minds to comprehend.
I really look forward to eventually reading the next book!
December 25, 2025
4.5🌟 This is probably the most unique and creative biblical retelling you will ever read.
The writing is a work of art. (Possibly the most beautiful writing I've ever read.)
It also has many good lessons and helped me to understand Adam and Eve on an entirely new level.
One thing that I didn't like so much is the memory flashbacks at the beginning. They just felt a little abrupt and disconnected from the storyline.
This did take me a while to read but just because I wanted to understand everything on the level which I knew it held.
The writing is a work of art. (Possibly the most beautiful writing I've ever read.)
It also has many good lessons and helped me to understand Adam and Eve on an entirely new level.
One thing that I didn't like so much is the memory flashbacks at the beginning. They just felt a little abrupt and disconnected from the storyline.
This did take me a while to read but just because I wanted to understand everything on the level which I knew it held.
November 3, 2025
If you like retellings or fantasy with Biblical themes, you'll love this series.
A Wounded Sky is an allegorical retelling of Adam and Eve and the original sin, but it's also so much more. It sweeps you into a vibrant, massive world spanning space and time with characters that will open your mind to aspects of the familiar story that you've never thought of before.
R.L. Harris writes with lucious details, and her descriptions and world-building will take your breath away. Her characters are well-defined, understandable and believable. She wrote from several POVs, and it worked! I actually really liked getting to know several characters more deeply. There were so many lines that were just the epitome of wise. There was so much emotion both dark and good, motivations of all sorts, just so much happening in huge, gigantic ways.
This is a story of hope in darkness, redemption after failing, triumph over evil, and the purest love that began the world and was gifted to man. It's about choices, betrayal, and forgiveness. I absolutely loved it, and I hope you do too!
A Wounded Sky is an allegorical retelling of Adam and Eve and the original sin, but it's also so much more. It sweeps you into a vibrant, massive world spanning space and time with characters that will open your mind to aspects of the familiar story that you've never thought of before.
R.L. Harris writes with lucious details, and her descriptions and world-building will take your breath away. Her characters are well-defined, understandable and believable. She wrote from several POVs, and it worked! I actually really liked getting to know several characters more deeply. There were so many lines that were just the epitome of wise. There was so much emotion both dark and good, motivations of all sorts, just so much happening in huge, gigantic ways.
This is a story of hope in darkness, redemption after failing, triumph over evil, and the purest love that began the world and was gifted to man. It's about choices, betrayal, and forgiveness. I absolutely loved it, and I hope you do too!
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