Celestial Monsters by Aidan Thomas is a wonderful end for the Sunbearer Duology (4.25/5 stars)

Celestial Monsters by Aidan Thomas is a wonderful end for the Sunbearer Duology.

This one picks up immediately after The Sunbearer Trials and I can’t tell you what happens because that is very spoilery! André Santana continues to do a great job narrating. There are so many different characters, but they all have distinct personalities and voices so it’s easy to follow along.

Representation continues to be strong in the second book in this series. We really get to see different cities in this world, and they’re all quite different from one another. In terms of the LGBTQ umbrella, one of our trans characters questions whether they want to continue using he/him pronouns. They end up switching over to they/them pronouns to see how that feels. I thought it was really great to include the fact that it’s okay to question things like that and to play around to see what ends up being right for you.

I absolutely shed a few tears during this book, so be prepared for that as a possibility. I was really satisfied with the end of this duology, but now I have a mighty need for a spinoff series featuring Niya and company going off on adventures.

CW: violence, kidnapping, blood sacrifice

I received a copy of this book to review. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the complimentary review copy. All opinions contained herein are my own.

The Sunbearer Duology includes:

• The Sunbearer Trials
• Celestial Monsters

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