My Review
Death and Night by Roshani Chokshi is one of the most captivating series companion novellas that I’ve read. It beautifully showcases Roshani’s dazzling writing style, and it is an enchanting story all of its own. Readers could easily enjoy this novella without even having read the other books in The Star-Touched Queen series.
The world-building in this story is magical and immersive. I felt as though I was walking the streets of the Night Bazaar alongside the characters, and oh how I wish I could!
Amar and Maya’s characters were wonderfully developed even in these quick 100+ pages, and their love story was absolutely endearing and so swoon-worthy.
Delving further into the TSTQ world in Death and Night was a joy. This is truly a treasure amongst series companion novellas.
Wine Pairing
Death and Night by Roshani Chokshi
I paired Death and Night with this beautiful Starry Night Zinfandel. This wine is rich and complex, just like the characters and world that Roshani has managed to pack into her stunning new novella. It also includes hints of fruits and herbs that remind me very much of Maya’s garden.
*All wine recommendations are strictly for those of legal drinking age only.*
Other Great YA Novellas
For me, series companion novellas can be really hit and miss. For me to enjoy them they have to feel like a complete story that can be enjoyed separately from the series, and they also have to contribute to my understanding of a specific character in the story in an important way. Death and Night certainly did both of these things.
Here are a few other series companion novellas that I really enjoyed:
The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas
The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare
Night of Cake and Puppets by Laini Taylor
The Too-Clever Fox by Leigh Bardugo
Four: A Divergent Story Collection by Veronica Roth
About Death and Night
An exclusive Star-Touched novella over 100 pages long!
Before The Star-Touched Queen there was only Death and Night.
He was Lord of Death, cursed never to love. She was Night incarnate, destined to stay alone. After a chance meeting, they wonder if, perhaps, they could be meant for more. But danger crouches in their paths, and the choices they make will set them on a journey that will span lifetimes.
What are some of your favorite series companion novellas? Have you read Death and Night? Have you read The Star-Touched Queen books?
Apparently they are releasing Night of Cake and Puppets into a book format finally. I’m excited about that, though I rarely read novellas!
Yes! I just saw some pics of it today, and it looks GORGEOUS. I cannot wait to get my hands on it!
I know!! I’m like, “NOW!!”
Seriously, it’s so beautiful! I cannot wait!!!
Thank you for this lovely review Krysti. I don’t tend to buy novellas, but you have me convinced! Plus I remember how much the Assassin’s Blade collection added so much to The Throne of Glass series.
Aww, thanks, Kim! I totally agree about the Assassin’s Blade. I would say that collection is actually essential to understanding that series.
I absolutely agree. I would have missed so much!
I totally agree! This novella was so beautiful and I don’t normally go for novellas so I love when they surprise me. I recently got The Assassin’s Blade (I’m so behind the times with this one) but I’m really looking forward to it (: Oh! And Leigh Bardugo’s The Language of Thorns has me really excited too!
I loved the Wrath and the Dawn novellas, and then I loved Ghost Girl in the Corner which is a companion novella to Shadowshapers by Daniel José Older. I have yet to read The Star-Touched Queen, though.
I did not know there were Wrath and the Dawn novellas! Where have I been?! Renee Ahdieh is one of my very favorites. Must buy immediately! Thanks for that. 🙂
Your welcome!
OOOOH! I’ve seen this gorgeous book around but I wasn’t sure whether to pick it up. I don’t usually read novellas because well, I feel like at the minute I TRULY get into the story is when it ends.
I’m currently reading A Crown of Wishes and it is BRILLIANT. Hopefully I’ll pick this one up soon!
Great review Kristi
Thanks, Aditi! I think you would really like this one. It is a perfect little story all in itself and so beautifully written.
I love how you choose Starry Night. I totally keep forgetting that I have this book. Oops. But wonderful review, and I love how you brought in the other novellas. Great job!!
This was actually what put me over my 80% hump finally! And it was the perfect little book to do that with. Absolutely loved. And THANKS!!!
Great post! So glad it turned out well for you 😀 I haven’t ventured too far into series companion novellas…although I really enjoyed both of Veronica Rossi’s for her Under the Never Sky trilogy <3
You are actually the second person I’ve talked to today who has mentioned the Under the Never Sky series. I think that is a sign that I HAVE to read it now.
Lol! I concur with that assessment! The characters made me fall in love with them! She’s a very talented author 🙂
She really is! 🙂
I’m glad I can read this without having read the other book(s) in the series. Maybe I’ll give it a try 🙂
Great choices as well – I really can’t recommend Bardugo’s Grisha novellas enough! They’re amazing <3
Like you, novellas can be hit or miss for me, but I don't mind if they're not completely independent from the rest of the series.
Oh, definitely. You’re fine to read this fist, and it’s a great novella. I love the Grisha novellas! ❤️❤️❤️ I totally agree that novellas are hit and miss. They can definitely feel forced sometimes.