'Of Fire and Stars' is a fun young adult fantasy novel set in a world of dangerous magic and political instability. I enjoyed the development of a cute F/F romance between a princess and the sister of her soon-to-be-husband, to whom she has been betrothed since childhood as part of a political alliance between their countries. However, I really wanted more from the world-building and the basic plot, as well as more sensitivity with regards to the incorporation of different cultures to make me really love this narrative or to make this novel stand out in the fantasy genre. 
 Actual rating 2.5 stars.