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The Lingering Dark

by Jade Church

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·Kingdom of Stars #1

Why Read This?

You'll get a gripping, addictive enemies-to-lovers story with badass female leads and shocking twists that leave you desperate for the next book.

Synopsis

The wait is over—the first book in Jade Church's beloved KINGDOM OF STARS duet including an exclusive new chapter is here! ----------- "You may call me Highness, and you should do so on your knees." Saiph must kill the mortal queen. Sent to the mortal plane by her mother, she finds herself caught in a bargain with one of the people she has been told to destroy – Auren, the rebel queen’s guard. After a string of magick users disappear, Saiph is forced to work with Auren to uncover the culprit. But when new evidence comes to light, Saiph must re-evaluate everything she thought she knew about the Kingdom of Stars. Plagued by her growing feelings for the woman she’s supposed to hate, Saiph is left torn between duty and love. With time running out to complete her task, Saiph must fulfil her bargain with Auren and choose her side in the upcoming battle, before it’s too late. ---------- Perfect for fans of FROM BLOOD AND ASH by Jennifer L. Armentrout, and THE SERPENT AND THE WINGS OF NIGHT by Carissa Broadbent, THE LINGERING DARK is a steamy sapphic enemies-to-lovers, high-fantasy romance that explores the moral dilemmas of doing what's expected versus what's right, especially when love is suddenly thrown into the mix.

At a Glance

3.84 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingF/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

assassin romanceforced proximityblood feud romance

Mood

intensedarkadventuroussecretiveromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.84 ★

Published

2022

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

F/F

POV

Multi-POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Unknown Narrator

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

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deathmurdertraumaviolencebloodcaptivitydubious consentsexual contentwar

World & Setting

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