Of Darkness and Ruination (The Star Queen Chronicles #1)
Rachel Fallon
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars
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· 16 ratings · 709 pages · Published: 04 Apr 2024
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!
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- enemies to lovers 2
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- war 1
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- dark romance 1
- high fantasy 1
- dragon shifter 1
- shapeshifters 1
- m-f romance 1
- class difference 1
- forbidden love 1
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- political/court intrigue 1
- slavery 1
- survival 1
- vengeance 1
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- royal hero 1
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The 'The Star Queen Chronicles' series
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