"The Stars Did Wander Darkling" by Kirt Graves follows the journey of Cassian, a young man who faces the harsh realities of life in a world filled with darkness and despair. After a catastrophic event shrouds his land in night, Cassian embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the disaster and restore light to his world. Along his journey, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, each with their own struggles and secrets, and discovers hidden strengths within himself. As he battles external forces and inner demons, Cassian learns about hope, sacrifice, and the enduring power of friendship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

This book was published in 2022 by HarperCollins .

Colin Meloy once wrote Ray Bradbury a letter, informing him that he 'considered himself an author too'. He was ten. Since then, Colin has gone on to be the singer and songwriter for the band The Decemberists, where he channels all of his weird ideas into weird songs. This is his first time channelling those ideas into a novel. As a child, Carson Ellis loved exploring the woods, drawing and nursing wounded animals back to health. As an adult, little has changed - except she is now the acclaimed illustrator of several books for children, including Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead, Dillweed's Revenge by Florence Parry Heide, and The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. Colin and Carson live with their son, Hank, in Portland, Oregon, quite near the Impassable Wilderness.