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A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows (Stars and Shadows, #1)

by Holly Renee

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·Stars and Shadows #1

Why Read This?

You'll get a page-turning, addictive escape into a world of political schemes and intense romantic chemistry that leaves you desperate for the next book.

Synopsis

Destiny or desire? Where does your allegiance lie? I am told my union to the crowned prince will determine the fate of the kingdom, but it isn’t my betrothed who haunts my dreams. It’s the half-breed prince who stands at his side. He is darkness and sin, and when he whispers promises of wickedness in my ear, I crave a man who I can’t have. Every thought I have is treasonous. The way my hands ache to touch him deceitful. Even my dreams make me a traitor to the kingdom I am sworn to protect. But when the kingdom is attacked, I am forced to make choices I’m not prepared for. Our lies and deception are entangled in the shadows and stars, and as they unravel so shall my fate. Betray a kingdom or betray my heart.

At a Glance

3.74 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

arranged marriagecaptive romancecursed love interest

Mood

darkromanticintensesuspensefulseductive

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.74 ★

Page Count

259 pages

Published

2022

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Stella Hunter|

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: reluctant hero sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

intense / passionate sign in to unlock

abuseattempted murderemotional abusekidnappingmurdertraumaviolencecaptivitydubious consentstalkingwar

World & Setting

fae realm / faerie courts sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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