The Children of the Night

Thousands of years ago, three warriors were granted the power to guard the night. One of them fell, leaving behind a prophecy destined to come true only once every thousand years…Star was born to save the world—except no one told her she would have to save it from herself.Once every thousand years, an ancient warrior soul returns to the world. "As the blazing meteor began its path between heaven and earth, an entire kingdom prayed for the return of an ancient warrior"—fated to defeat a powerful evil. But this time, everything changes when she is sent to fight alongside the very enemy she was born to destroy.Trained to be a flawless killing machine, she has no idea that her next target is her parents' kingdom and that the blood she's supposed to spill is her own. She must choose what holds greater power—fate or her heart.Surrounded by demons with hearts of gold, a remarkably witty bear-cat, and a world whispering riddles, Star embarks on a journey that will reveal who she truly is.Star—an omen of calamity and the world's last hope. The star that refuses to go out.Shani Sharon is an Israeli creator, writer, illustrator, and animator. Children of the Night is her debut fantasy novel, featuring an original world that weaves together mythology, high-stakes adventure, and the struggle between light and darkness.