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Of Darkness and Ruination

by Rachel Fallon

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·The Star Queen Chronicles #1

Why Read This?

You'll get a gripping, twist-filled fantasy romance that delivers intense angst and leaves you obsessed with the cliffhanger.

Synopsis

Starlight in her veins, and a soul that calls for darkness. On the magical continent of Celesterra, all humans are enslaved to the ruling fae... Asteria Zagreus, a mortal young woman enslaved on Celesterra, must face Placement Day, the one day where all humans, at the age of Twenty-One, are placed in new kingdoms and given new masters to serve. Come Placement Day, Asteria is forced into the Dusk Kingdom and given to its Prince, Cyrus Tynan. When she refuses him and his desires, Asteria realizes she has only one escaping her enslavement and finding something thought impossible—freedom. Asteria must begin to play her own game within the court...and with the Prince of Dusk Kingdom himself. Enemies come from all sides, however, and the merciless ruler of the Night Kingdom, King Calix Atarah Erebus, starts making his move against the Dusk Kingdom. Yet, darkness calls to Asteria in mysterious ways, and an equally mysterious soldier makes her question who the real monsters are—especially when it comes to a brutal king and a callous prince. With a bloody war brewing on the horizon, Asteria must decide who the true villain of her story is. Her choice, and the consequences of it, will ripple out across the continent. Chaos rises, resistance gathers, and a soulmate bond is tested, while Asteria begins down a path that will change the course of history... Of Darkness and Ruination is the first book in a compelling new adult romantic fantasy series featuring contrasting light and dark love interests and the delicate line of balance and chaos for a magical land. Plus fae shifters, court intrigue, resistance to slavery, a shadow daddy love interest who can shift into a dragon, and a heroine finding her own power and fighting for what she believes in. Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L Armentrout, Clare Sager, Nisha J Tuli, Carissa Broadbent, Chloe C. Peñaranda, and Raven Kennedy!

At a Glance

3.95 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

secret heir/royaltysoulmate/destined bondblood feud romance

Mood

darkintenseromanticepicmysterious

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.95 ★

Page Count

710 pages

Published

2024

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Alexa Borys|

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: reluctant chosen one sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

intense / passionate sign in to unlock

deathkidnappingslaverytraumaviolencebloodcaptivitydubious consentstalkingwar

World & Setting

fae realm / faerie courts sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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