You have powers In fact everyone does but only a few have powers that are strong enough to even notice let alone be able to do something with them This is what Leo discovers when he encounters the Book of Star Born One day he is just a typical twelve year old who loves anime cheesy pop songs and hanging with his friends at the local book shop The next everything is upended when he sees the glowing book in Mr Novickas office and his whole understanding of the world changes Now he and some of his closest friends are struggling to learn to use the powers growing inside them while getting ready to face a looming threat that could throw the entire world into conflict Star BornThis was a glorious book from start to finish It is difficult to believe this is Barry s first book He effortlessly develops each distinct character builds the plot with an ever growing momentum introduces twists to the plot that are unexpected and thoroughly satisfying and flawlessly winds up the action of book one while simultaneously setting the stage for book two which is much anticipated. For those that appreciate good fantasy writing Star Born is well worth your time You witness a group of 12 year olds discover they all have ancient powers and are then immediately thrown into an ancient conflict over the use and purpose of those very powers, Barry is a story teller you must add to your list of authors to explore Ben Barry