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The Neon Sky

by Alyssa Villaire

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·The Idlewood Duology #2

Why Read This?

You'll get a satisfying blend of intense romance and high-stakes fantasy that delivers emotional tension and addictive surprises.

Synopsis

For fans of Stephanie Garber and Holly Black comes the bewitching sequel to The Glittering Edge, where magic is real, witches make irresistible boyfriends, and keeping secrets is dangerous–but not as dangerous as the truth. Penny Emberly didn’t expect to fall head over heels for Alonso De Luca last summer–or to discover that he’s a witch. Together with their friend Corey Barrion, they managed to save her mother from a deadly spell. Now autumn has arrived, and Penny believes they can take on anything. But darkness is descending on the small town of Idlewood. Corey is desperate to undo the bloody legacy that made his family rich. The price, however, is steep: to unravel the magical bargain made by his grandfather, Corey must take a life. As Corey wrestles with an impossible choice, Alonso begins to change. The more he pushes the limits of his magic, the more volatile, violent, and possessive he becomes. When tragedy strikes one of their classmates, the trio is forced to confront a terrifying question: is Alonso being consumed by something that’s bent on the destruction of everyone around him–especially Penny and Corey? As supernatural forces drive them apart, Penny, Corey, and Alonso must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice before more blood is spilled–even if it means losing each other.

At a Glance

4.86 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

hidden identitysecret relationshipassassin romance

Mood

mysterioustenseyearningdarksuspenseful

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.86 ★

Page Count

400 pages

Published

2026

Primary Genre

Paranormal Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Unknown Narrator

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

intense / passionate sign in to unlock

attempted murderdeathkidnappingmurdertraumaviolencecaptivitydubious consentgriefstalking

World & Setting

paranormal sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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