Blog Tour: The Serpent-Bearer and The Prince of Stars – C. S. Johnson

Today I am happy to be participating in a blog tour for The Serpent-Bearer and The Prince of Stars written by C.S. Johnson. This is the fourth tour for this author I’ve taken part in but I can’t seem to get enough of their work. Before I begin this mini-review, I would like to thank R&R Book Tours and the author for organizing this fantastic blog tour. There have been so many great posts and I am happy to be a part of it. Stay until the end and we have something special for you all as well!

Alright…today, let’s learn a little more about C. S. Johnson and her new novel The Serpent-Bearer and The Prince of Stars.

The Serpent-Bearer and The Prince of Stars

Author: C. S. Johnson

Published: November 9th, 2018

Book Length: 30 Pages

Genre: Graphic Novel, Short Story, Fantasy

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Buy the book: Amazon

A tiresome task.
A deceptive dragon.
A prince that changes everything.
Ophiuchus is a celebrated warrior of the Celestial Kingdom and a warrior among the Stars. He has been always been a dutiful servant of the Prince of Stars. So when the prince asks him to watch over the crafty serpent, Naga, Ophiuchus agrees. But as time passes and discouragement—both from Naga and others—Ophiuchus wonders if the Prince of Stars was right in asking him to take on the burdens of his task.
Will Ophiuchus honor his duty, or give into his heart’s weariness?

Mini-Review

I haven’t read many graphic novels lately so this was the perfect chance to do so. The cover is simple but the bright colors really draw your eye in. I was impressed with how short this book was, though some of that led to issues I had of lack of background information. The detailed images, once again drawn by the author, are really beautiful and easy to follow along with.

I was a little lost here, with no idea what was really happening. At times, the story felt slow and unmoving, alright…really just in the beginning. Overall, it was a great book. I really loved the idea of zodiacs personified. seeing how each god interacted with the characteristics personal for their zodiac signs.

This is a short read but even shorter because you get drawn into the story. It does not take long to see this short tale is about depression and bearing that pain. The serpent as been nothing but trouble yet still, the main character sticks up for him, feels more comfortable with him. The author suffered from depression so this book is incredibly personal but I do hope it helps someone! It shows that we have a habit of blaming ourselves or becoming comfortable with what is wrong rather than letting go. Depression is something many struggle with, myself included. This was a nice short read but I would like more background, more in-depth characters, etc. If this is a series then I would like to read the next and see where the characters go from there. All in all, it was a great fantasy short read filled with amazing images and a deeper meaning. You will not regret it!

About the Author

C. S. Johnson is the award-winning, genre-hopping author of several novels, including young adult sci-fi and fantasy adventures such as the Starlight Chronicles series, the Once Upon a Princess saga, and the Divine Space Pirates trilogy. With a gift for sarcasm and an apologetic heart, she currently lives in Atlanta with her family. Find out more at http://www.csjohnson.me.