Spoiler alerts: there may be spoilers for the other books

of the series as well as Soulstar.

This book has a different perspective from either Witchmark or Stormsong, and a very interesting one. Where the other two books are from the perspectives of Miles and Grace, two privileged people, Soulstar is from the perspective of Robin, a friend of Miles. She was key in the fight to release witches imprisoned in asylums, but also an activist for the elimination of the monarchy to make way for a true democracy.

With the release of the witches granted by the king, Robin is reunited after 20 years with her spouse, Zelind. While they struggle to rebuild space for each other in their lives, they work together to find a permanent home for the freed witches, while also trying to solve the murder of a prominent pro-democracy politician, and run a shadow election.

And honestly that feels like just a fraction of what is in this book. While the first two books had a similar cast of characters and conflicts, this book is very different because Robin is not a society elite, nor in the Amaranthine royal party. She is a regular, common woman. In this book we got a much more detail about the lives of the broader public of Aeland and as a result we have a much more well-rounded view with a richer, deeper understanding of the world and its players.

I think the storylines and world building in Soulstar was a wonderful conclusion to the books. The relationship between Zelind, Robins' spouse who uses khe/kher pronouns, was so heartfelt and challenged, but felt so human too.

I enjoyed this book -- and the rest of the series -- so much I bought them before even finishing reading them, and am already excited for a reread. I loved the characters, I loved the stories. If you're looking for a fantasy series challenging social justice issues, very diverse characters, and a fair share of romance (closed-door), please pick up these books!