Residents of each planet are defined by the characteristics of each sign. Every planet(or sign) has strengths that are supposed to be contributing to the betterment of the universe. This debut novel focuses on a world where the astrological signs aren’t just signs but planets in a universe known as Zodiac. And, now Romina Russell is well on her way on achieving it. Very rarely do we come across authors that have this beautiful ability of creating a new world apart from our own. Now Rho-along with Hysan Dax, a young envoy from House Libra, and Mathias, her guide and a member of her Royal Guard-must travel through the Zodiac to warn the other Guardians.īut who will believe anything this young novice says? Whom can Rho trust in a universe defined by differences? And how can she convince twelve worlds to unite as one Zodiac?” She suspects Ophiuchus-the exiled 13th Guardian of Zodiac legend-has returned to exact his revenge across the Galaxy. Then, when more Houses fall victim to freak weather catastrophes, Rho starts seeing a pattern in the stars. But, a true Cancerian who loves her home fiercely and will protect her people no matter what, Rho accepts. When a violent blast strikes the moons of Cancer, sending its ocean planet off-kilter and killing thousands of citizens-including its beloved Guardian-Rho is more surprised than anyone when she is named the House’s new leader. While her classmates use measurements to make accurate astrological predictions, Rho can’t solve for ‘x’ to save her life-so instead, she looks up at the night sky and makes up stories.

Rhoma Grace is a 16-year-old student from House Cancer with an unusual way of reading the stars. “ At the dawn of time, there were 13 Houses in the Zodiac Galaxy.

Zodiac a novel by romina russell