Natasha Siegel

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The most anticipated gothic historical sapphic fantasy of 2025 Ungekürzte Lesung. 706 Min.

Sprecher: Atherton, Kristin

Beschreibung

Bloomsbury presents As Many Souls As Stars by Natasha Siegel, read by Kristin Atherton. 1592. Cybil Harding, daughter of a secret alchemist, was born under cursed stars. Destined to bring disaster to those around her, Cybil is trapped in a grand house with a mother paralysed by grief and a father willing to sacrifice everything in pursuit of magic. Miriam Richter is a creature born of shadow. Forged by the dark arts, she is doomed to exist for eternity and destined to be alone – consuming the souls of mortals for sustenance. Everything changes when Miriam meets Cybil, whose soul shines with a light so bright, she must claim it for herself. Miriam offers a bargain: she will grant Cybil reincarnation and the chance to change her stars in exchange for her soul. Thus begins a dance across centuries as Miriam seeks Cybil in every lifetime to claim her prize. But Cybil isn't inclined to play by the rules. As the two women circle each other, drawn together inescapably as light and dark, the bond forged between them grows stronger. In their battle for dominance, only one of them can win… but perhaps they can't survive without each other. Natasha Siegel's fantasy debut is full of transporting historical detail, with thrilling twists and an abiding, thought-provoking romance that feels at once epic and deeply personal. Ambitious, gothic, and magical, As Many Souls as Stars is about the lengths we go to protect ourselves, our legacy, and those we love.

Autor

Natasha Siegel is a writer of historical fiction, fantasy, and romance. She was born and raised in London, where she grew up in a Danish-Jewish family surrounded by stories.She studied English and History at the University of York, and she has an MA in Early Modern Studies from University College London, where her research specialised in Anglo-Jewish, and colonial history in the 17th century. Her studies inspired a passion for historical narratives and folklore: her novels interweave magic and real-world settings to tell stories about queer, Jewish, and otherwise marginalised characters throughout history.She has a particular fondness for Early Modern tragedy and romance, which have informed much of her work, including her first fantasy novel, As Many Souls as Stars: a sapphic historical fantasy inspired by the Faustus legend. She lives in North-West London with her partner and spends her spare time chasing after the family dog, a rescue lurcher named Cleo.Natasha was shortlisted for the Foyle's young poet of the year award. Her US debut, Solomon's Crown, was a New York Times editor's choice. As Many Souls As Stars releases October 2025 with Bloomsbury UK and is her UK and fantasy debut.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Archer
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781526684585
• Artikelnr.: 74335854

Rezensionen

Siegel delivers a story that is at once sumptuous and seductive, searing and sinister, an homage to possession, rage, and mortal fears that will capture readers as assuredly as a deal with the devil

"This novel will bend and twist your notion of what love is, while leaving you utterly bewitched...Siegel uses her skills as a writer of historical fiction to highlight the changing form of oppression against women across centuries, while infusing a compelling supernatural arc that makes this story one to remember." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Siegel's historical scene-setting stays vivid and impressive as the periods change, and the tension-filled dynamic between the leads keeps the pages turning. Fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue will be enthralled." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Dark longing waltzes hand-in-hand with historical

elegance in this hypnotic gothic tale." - S.T. Gibson, author of A Dowry of Blood

"With lyrical writing and a poet's touch, Siegel delivers an epic story of deep loneliness, tormented love, and one woman's quest to set herself free--no matter how many lives she must be born into." - Sunyi Dean, bestselling author of The Book Eaters

"Lyrical, haunting, captivating...reminiscent of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Filled with soul stealing lines, this is a book that will stay with you." - Rachel Greenlaw, author of The Ordeals

"Siegel's prose is enrapturing as she spins a tale that crosses centuries. A dark and dreamy portrait of two star-crossed souls finding one another again and again through time. Delicious and heartbreaking in equal measure-I couldn't put it down." - Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Principle of Moments

"I cannot believe this book exists. I want to wrap myself in velvet to read passages aloud beside a blazing hearth that's taller than I am. The prose thrums with best kind of heartbreak. . . . Betrayal and tragedy lurk around every corner, yet there are moments of breathtaking loveliness." - New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice on Solomon's Crown

"A gorgeous romance about healing from trauma, making peace with grief and finding love where it doesn't seem possible. This glorious follow-up to her debut, Solomon's Crown, firmly establishes Siegel as a writer to watch." - BookPage on The Phoenix Bride

"Absolutely captivating and wonderfully romantic . . . I didn't want to put this book down, even when it had ended." - Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Solomon's Crown

"[A] star-crossed love affair . . . A heart-wrenching, romantic historical saga." - Library Journal on Solomon's Crown