As Many Souls as Stars by Cybil Harding is a dark tale about the struggle between fate and love. Miriam Richter, a being from the shadows, makes a fatal bargain with Cybil, whose soul casts light on her surroundings. In exchange for her soul, Cybil gets a chance at rebirth and the power to change her fate.
Through the centuries, Miriam hunts the many souls of Cybil in each incarnation. Their complex bond grows into a powerful mixture of longing and a fight for dominance. This gothic retelling explores the theme of destiny and the price of love.
As Many Souls as Stars is an atmospheric story with a sapphic romance and elements of supernatural gothic. It combines themes such as the Faustian deal, reincarnation, and doomed lovers into a unique love story.
Tropes:
- 🌈 Sapphic romance (F/F)
- ♾️ Reincarnation
- 🌱 Monster × Mortal
- 🕽 Faustian bargain
- ⭐ Lovers doomed to the stars
- 🎠 Gothic atmosphere