The Lingering Dark (Kingdom of Stars #1)
Jade Church

Sent to the mortal plane by her mother, Saiph 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.
The Lingering Dark is an adult sapphic fantasy romance. It is book one of two in the Kingdom of Stars duology and contains blood, sex, and other themes meant for a mature audience.
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- enemies to lovers 5
- forced proximity 4
- high fantasy 4
- new adult 4
- lesbian romance 4
- queer romance 1
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The 'Kingdom of Stars' series
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fantasy · from hate to love · length-short · new adult · high fantasy · queer · f-f · audiobook · forced proximity
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