All About YA discussion

Zodiac by Romina Russell won our March BOTM poll so we will be reading this as a group. As always, this is not a required read. Feel free to read with us this month and discuss the book with other members here. Just be sure to hide any spoilers for people who start later in the month.

P.S. Romina will also be answering your questions about the novel, so be sure to check out the Zodiac Q&A discussion board.



Synopsis:
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.

Okay... I'm going to start some pre-reading discussion questions. You don't have to answer all (or any) of these, but I thought it would be fun to get us started.

1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign?
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before?
3. Have you read science fiction before?
4. What do you think of the cover for Zodiac?
5. What are your expectations of the book?

1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Taurus
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? nope!
3. Have you read science fiction before? yes!
4. What do you think of the cover for Zodiac? Wow.
5. What are your expectations of the book? I have read this, and it was amazing, well above my expectations. :) Can't wait for wandering star!

1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? House Gemini!
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? No. Zodiac is my first.
3. Have you read science fiction before? Yes.
4. What do you think of the cover for Zodiac? Amazing! Most pretty cover I've seen.
5. What are your expectations of the book? I've read Zodiac and love it so much! Can't wait to get my hands on Wandering Star! Cover reveal at 12PM EST/9AM PST on 3rd March 2015!

1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Leo
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? I've read a few.
3. Have you read science fiction before? Yes! I didn't think I was well-read in this genre, but I've read quite a few science fiction books over the years.
4. What do you think of the cover for Zodiac? I LOVE IT! P.S. You should totally check out the cover for the sequel, Wandering Star!
5. What are your expectations of the book? I read it a while ago, and I loved it.

Erin Lynn wrote: "1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Leo
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? I've read a few.
3. Have you read science fiction before? Yes! I didn't think I was well-read in this genre..."

Wow! I just saw the cover, it's brilliant! Can't wait for it!

1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Sagittarius
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? I'm not sure.
3. Have you read science fiction before? Yes, but not too many.
4. What do you think of the cover for Zodiac? I really like it.
5. What are your expectations of the book? I hope it has a great story that I want to continue with the series.

Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Leo
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? I've read a few.
3. Have you read science fiction before? Yes! I didn't think I was well-..."

I'm so excited for it!

Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Leo
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? I've read a few.
3. Have you read science fiction before? Yes! I didn't thin..."

Me too! Completely, can't wait to see what happened. (view spoiler)[Mathia's death (hide spoiler)] was sad, but the way Romina explained it made it make so much more sense, and I understood perfectly how she meant that it wasn't her choice to make.

Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Leo
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? I've read a few.
3. Have you read science fiction before? ..."

I'm still not over that, and I refuse to believe it. I just have hope that it's just an assumption made by the group.

Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Leo
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? I've read a few.
3. Have you read science fict..."

:)

Angie wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Leo
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? I've read a few.
3. Have you..."

I cried so hard and then the anger came. lol

Erin Lynn wrote: "Angie wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Leo
2. Have you ever read a space opera book before? I've read a fe..."

:) I just felt sad.

Angie wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Angie wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Rose wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "1. What is everyone's Zodiac sign? Leo
2. Have you ever read a space opera book befor..."

:)