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At the dawn of time, there were 13 Houses in the Zodiac Galaxy. Now only 12 remain….

Rhoma Grace is a 16-year-old student from House Cancer with an unusual way of reading the stars. While her classmates use measurements to make accurate astrological predictions, Rho can’t solve for ‘x’ to save her life—so instead, she looks up at the night sky and makes up stories.

When a violent blast strikes the moons of Cancer, sending its ocean planet off-kilter and killing thousands of citizens—including its beloved Guardian—Rho is more surprised than anyone when she is named the House’s new leader. But, a true Cancerian who loves her home fiercely and will protect her people no matter what, Rho accepts.

Then, when more Houses fall victim to freak weather catastrophes, Rho starts seeing a pattern in the stars. She suspects Ophiuchus—the exiled 13th Guardian of Zodiac legend—has returned to exact his revenge across the Galaxy. Now Rho—along with Hysan Dax, a young envoy from House Libra, and Mathias, her guide and a member of her Royal Guard—must travel through the Zodiac to warn the other Guardians.

But who will believe anything this young novice says? Whom can Rho trust in a universe defined by differences? And how can she convince twelve worlds to unite as one Zodiac?

Embark on a dazzling journey with ZODIAC, the first novel in an epic sci-fi-meets-high-fantasy series set in a galaxy inspired by the astrological signs.

Can't wait to start this

I'm going to finish one of the books I have already start this morning and than start this later today. Excited to read it.

Gonna start later today

Prologue:
(view spoiler)[Well ... that was intense! Her mum seems slightly creepy but seems kind of awesome too. What do you think? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 1:
(view spoiler)[The book has definitely captured my interest, but I'm still confused on a few things. hat did she mean when she said that she, her mum and her brother abandoned her dad, and why does she want to forget her mum? Is she dead? (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 3
(view spoiler)[Oh my god! I really am liking this book! 3 chapters in and I have so many questions! There's so much action! I love learning more about this world that Romina Russell has created! (hide spoiler)]

I love the cover.

Prologue (view spoiler)[ It was intense. The mom seems like she is not scared to just jump in a save the moment. Great start. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ she seems like a free spirit wanting to challenge things and do them her way. (hide spoiler)]

@Lilith I'm hoping we learn answers to those questions soon.

Okay chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ wow wow wow wow. This is good. A few confusing parts but it's slowly starting to make sense each page.

It's an amazing world. Trying to picture it in my head.

I'm wondering if maybe Rhoma and Mathias might get together.

Hope her brother is okay. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7
(view spoiler)[ I'm loving this book! It's brilliant and I'm loving how this works is built up for us. No info dumping and nothing is made to obvious. I love the traditions for each of the houses and what they do or how they work. Though some of the Cancerians a bit annoying. They're so formal and what is up with Deke? (hide spoiler)]

Middle of 5 (view spoiler)[ so her mom disappeared ??????. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 12:
(view spoiler)[ It's 1:00 in the morning here and I should be asleep but I can't put this down!!! I love how brave Rho is! And Ophiuchus! Oh my god she met him! I'm glad that there are some people who believe her but the ones who dont kind of get on my nerves! I mean, she's your gaurdian and she loves Cancer what reason does she have to lie?! And you wouldn't warn the houses because you have bad history with them?! B****** (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ yikes. Guardian of the fourth house!!!!! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 9

Do you think (view spoiler)[ Mathis and Rho will end in together?? (hide spoiler)]

Lilith wrote: "Chapter 12:
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(view spoiler)[ I too love how brave Rho is. She is standing up for everyone. Even when several call her out rather than drop it she just sticks her head up high and keeps going. Love her. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 15 (view spoiler)[ I love this whole zodiac world that the author has created. It's interesting and I love it. (hide spoiler)]

End of 20 (view spoiler)[ did not see that coming. (hide spoiler)]

Okay as much as I'm loving this its 1:15am and I need some sleep.

End of 22 (view spoiler)[ I want to yell. Why can't people believe Rho??? She might be young but she knows what she has seen and heard and felt. (hide spoiler)]!

Chapter 15:
(view spoiler)[OK, Gemini seems kind of scary right now XD I have a feeling that we're going to have all different kinds of villains/characters in this, y'know like the hungry for knowledge or power ones and the Gemini will be the desperate to avoid death/seeking immortality ones. What do you think? (hide spoiler)]

End of 23 (view spoiler)[ I knew I disliked Caasy for a reason. Taking the stone. That's low. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 18:
(view spoiler)[OK, the Gemini twins were creepy! I have a feeling that Caasy is going to do something, and why the hell does he keep going on about that stone? Anyways, they are on LIBRA!!!! EEEEK! I'm a Libra! (hide spoiler)]
What star sign are you?

I'm a Libra.

Middle of 26 (view spoiler)[ I can't believe after everything Mathis still does not believe her. (hide spoiler)]

End of 27 (view spoiler)[ if I was Rho I would have gone crazy with the fact that no one seems to believe her. I feel bad for her but at least she is standing up and she is trying so hard. (hide spoiler)]

Middle of 29 (view spoiler)[ yes!!!!!!

House of Libra stands with House of Cancer!!!! (hide spoiler)]

End of 31 (view spoiler)[ Something bad is going to happen (hide spoiler)]

End of 32 (view spoiler)[ so I kind of saw that coming. But I was still shocked. I like Hysan. And he believes Rho. Unlike Mathis. (hide spoiler)]

End of 36 (view spoiler)[ gong to war. (hide spoiler)]

Middle of 37 (view spoiler)[ I knew that was coming. Now I don't know who she needs to end up with. (hide spoiler)]?

End of 38 (view spoiler)[ oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no. I don't like this. She left and is alone. and I hope her and Mathis and Hysan are okay (hide spoiler)]

Done (view spoiler)[ omg omg omg. I loved this book. It's amazing. I felt bad for everything Rho went through. She wanted to protect and no one believed her. And losing Marthis was sad.

Now I need the second book. (hide spoiler)]

Been busy lately but I'm starting this again

Chapter 20:
(view spoiler)[Hysan is gaurdian of Libra?! I'm currently not liking how my house is portrayed :( Lol (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 25:
(view spoiler)[The book is getting much more interesting, I like that we are getting to know a lot more about the houses. I can't wait to see Aries! I wonder if we get to read about all the houses or just a select few, if so I'd like to see Leo and Aquarius! (hide spoiler)]

Done here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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Reading from the 9th of October 2015.

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Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ I'm sort of indifferent to this book at the moment. I find it interesting how each house has different characteristics special to them, and how each one is a bit like a religion. I also like the idea of the zodiac houses, I've never read anything similar to it. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[ I'm thinking 3 stars at the moment... the story is good but also a bit confusing and strange. But strange can also be good so I'm waiting to see how things pan out. I wonder if the Libra guy will end up actually being from the 13th house? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 22: (view spoiler)[ Seems like Moira is finally about to get the proof she wants. Maybe with Moira on her side, other guardians will begin believing her, since they can't exactly dismiss Moira as being a young kid with a broad imagination. Still not finding this too great, and Mathias is annoying me. It's not bad, though. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 29: (view spoiler)[ Yes, I understand that she wants to spread the truth but she couldn't honestly expect people to take her side right away. I mean that would be like if we elected a new Prime Minister and less than a week in they started talking about a hidden country that will destroy us all. I know she wants to spread the truth but saying it was a psy attack isn't exactly a lie.. more of a half truth. (hide spoiler)]

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RESTARTING JUNE 13th, 2021

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Chapter 1-10 (view spoiler)[ I think things are going too quickly. We only saw her at the academy for a minute, then there's an explosion and so many die and now she's the leader of the Cancer people? Woah woah, slow down. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 11-20 (view spoiler)[ So frustrating that the other houses don't believe Rho. Her planet was basically destroyed! At least she has Mathias and Hysan on her side (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 21-30 (view spoiler)[ I've been wondering if Rho will get with Mathias or Hysan. It's kind of a love triangle situation. I do like Hysan better since he believes Rho and has been trying to help her get other's support.

I know she's trying to warn everyone but if they're determined to dismiss her then fine. Good luck with an awful villain (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 31-End (view spoiler)[ Mathias is dead?? Everything really went to hell at the end. Ophiuchus is still out there and everyone has turned against Rho. At least she has some friends and found her brother. (hide spoiler)] This was okay, a 3 star read for me.

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Date changed. Restarting October 25th 2022. Happy Reading ☺

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I'm going to start this tomorrow so I can count it for November.

Krystal wrote: "I'm going to start this tomorrow so I can count it for November."

Okay, I'll do that too then

6% (view spoiler)[ I like it so far, love the idea of all the zodiacs as houses and such (hide spoiler)]