THE ACTUAL STAR

A trio of superb performances anchors this complex story of reincarnation and belonging across millennia. With an air of youthful certainty, Carolina Hoyos narrates the story of teenage Mayan twins who are hoping to save their kingdom from ongoing decline in the year 1012. Kareem Ferguson's soothing tones guide the listener through the experiences of Leia in 2012 as she treks to Belize in search of her heritage, finding more mysteries than she could ever have dreamed of. And in the far future of 3012, Gisela Chípe expertly illuminates a world in which rival philosophers compete for the souls of nomadic wanderers who have survived a climate catastrophe. Despite vast differences in the settings of each storyline, all three narrators work well to give listeners a clear path to follow. N.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2021]