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Illusion of Stars

by Sarah Marie Page

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·The Enmity of Hearts Duet #1

Why Read This?

You'll be immersed in a beautifully written, character-driven story where the emotional tension and political stakes deliver a satisfying, though unresolved, arc.

Synopsis

From award-winning author Sarah Marie Page comes a stunning enemies-to-lovers romantasy featuring a simmering slow-burn romance between a vengeful spy and an enemy general's alluring second-in-command on opposite sides of a pending war. SHE'S STEALING MORE THAN SECRETS. As the royal physician of a tiny, windswept island, eighteen-year-old Isabel spends her days trying to keep the queen from dying and the mad king from streaking naked down the halls. But when her best friend is found murdered on the beaches, her world is ripped apart. Desperate for answers, she discovers a stash of letters that reveal a terrifying truth: the neighboring kingdom of Volgaard possesses a kingdom-shattering weapon and is ready to conquer everything in its path. Seeking vengeance, Isabel infiltrates the enemy. Her mission? Woo Erik Lothgarson, the general’s steamy, illusion-magic wielding son. Steal the dangerous weapon. She can bring Volgaard to its knees— if she isn’t caught. But as Isabel dances along the knife edge of deception, the lines between truth and fiction blur, and she must wrestle her quest for vengeance against her undeniable attraction to the enemy. Please note the spice level is a steamy fade-to-black, meaning there's some foreplay and build-up, but no on-page sex.

At a Glance

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

Top Tropes

forced proximityhidden past revealedsecret relationship

Mood

mysteriousintenseromanticatmosphericbrooding

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.95 ★

Page Count

452 pages

Published

2024

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Jacci Prior|Rusty Mewha

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: healer / caretaker sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

slow / sensual sign in to unlock

attempted murderdeathkidnappingmurdertraumaviolencecaptivitygriefstalkingwar

World & Setting

high fantasy sign in to unlock

Reading Context

tension finally satisfied sign in to unlock

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