Starminster: The City of Wings
Starminster (Book 3)
- Author Megan Hopkins
- Narrator Stephanie Racine
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 9 April 2026
- Run Time 7 hours and 14 minutes
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- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships.
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What to expect
Take flight to save the secret city in the sky, in the heart-stopping finale to the soaring Starminster trilogy.
London Overhead, the secret city hidden in the stars, is the only place where Astrid has ever felt at home. But when the enchantments protecting it mysteriously start to glitch, the safety all of the Librae who live there is threatened.
As the grown-ups abandon the city, Astrid refuses to give up her wings and go back to her old life on the ground. It’s up to Astrid and her friends to save their home, but they’ll have to unravel the darkest secrets of London Overhead, before time runs out, and the magic is gone forever…
Critics Review
Praise for Starminster:
n'A soaring adventure that reaches new heights of magic and mystery' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song
n'A heartfelt debut glittering with magic, joy, and adventure' Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair
n‘A soaring adventure with magic and mystery at its heart, Starminster captured me from the first page’ Rachel Khoo, author of The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice
n‘A soaring triumph of a debut, packed full of adventure and mystery. It blew me away’ Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star
n'A beautifully written story full of imagination, adventure and edge-of-your-seat excitement. I loved it.’ Hannah Gold, author of Finding Bear
n‘A wonderfully imagined story set above and below the London skyline, Starminster is a magical debut full of wonderfully supportive friendships, fabulous worldbuilding and a whole lot of heart.’ Clare Povey, author of The Bastien Bonlivre Adventures
n| Author | Megan Hopkins |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Stephanie Racine |
| Series | Starminster |
| Duration | 7 hours and 14 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780008626976 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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