Reviewed by C. Breitbach, October 2024
Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim is the second and final installment of the fantasy duology The Blood of Stars. Maia’s journey continues, and so does the escalation of her situation. Her journey to sew the dresses of the sun, moon, and stars took a serious toll on her, as does the demon touch she endured on the journey. And now she is changing and losing control of who she used to be. Meanwhile, war rages on around, and she is swept up in the chaos of it all. She is determined to save the people she loves and to find a way to not lose herself along the way. I’d recommend this novel to ages 14+. There are mentions and depictions of war, violence, death, and demons. Readers who enjoyed the first novel in the series, Spin the Dawn are bound to enjoy this mystical novel.