Wings of Starlight
What it's about
In Pixie Hollow, no fairy of the warm seasons has crossed into the Winter Woods in centuries, and most fear the monsters said to lurk there. But Clarion, soon to be crowned queen, is drawn to winter's cold beauty. When reports arrive of a monster crossing from Winter into Spring, she sees a chance to prove herself, and meets Milori, a Winter fairy who changes everything.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent more than 60 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a romantic young-adult fantasy telling the love story of Queen Clarion and Lord Milori from Disney's fairies.
You'll love it if you liked
Divine Rivals, The Sun and the Starmaker or Spinning Silver
Good to know
It's a Disney tie-in written for teens and adults, a forbidden romance. You don't need to know the Tinker Bell films.
Quick answers
Is Wings of Starlight worth reading?
Yes. It has spent more than 60 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #518 of the 2,819 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 78.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Wings of Starlight about?
In Pixie Hollow, no fairy of the warm seasons has crossed into the Winter Woods in centuries, and most fear the monsters said to lurk there. But Clarion, soon to be crowned queen, is drawn to winter's cold beauty. When reports arrive of a monster crossing from Winter into Spring, she sees a chance to prove herself, and meets Milori, a Winter fairy who changes everything.
How long does it take to read Wings of Starlight?
About 12 hours (493 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Wings of Starlight?
If you liked it, try Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin or Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik.
By the numbers
- Readers70 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller50 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz89 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
64 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2025.
Where it ranks
- #29 of the 222 young adult books we rank
- #93 of the 481 new books we rank
- #518 of the 2,819 books we rank
Bestseller
- 64 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2025
Reads as
Adventurous, Epic
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