The Courts Between Series by CB Woods

Romantic fantasy fans will be swept away by this tale of fated mates, court intrigue, and a love that defies the gods who grasp for crumbling control over the realms between and below. The ties that bind often break us. So few understand how the weight of a crown breaks your neck and straightens your spine the way Lunar demi-goddess Astra does. She dreams of a world where title and rank mean nothing—a dangerous thought for someone a heartbeat away from the Lunar Throne... moreRomantic fantasy fans will be swept away by this tale of fated mates, court intrigue, and a love that defies the gods who grasp for crumbling control over the realms between and below. The ties that bind often break us. So few understand how the weight of a crown breaks your neck and straightens your spine the way Lunar demi-goddess Astra does. She dreams of a world where title and rank mean nothing—a dangerous thought for someone a heartbeat away from the Lunar Throne. Exiled for her fiery tendencies and unpopular politics, she’s spent the last few years far from the court’s suffocating expectations. When palace guardians find a mysterious object, Astra’s powerful intuition earns her an unwanted summons home from the community she’s built. It’s clear right away that her mother is determined not only to prohibit her return to her found family but to use her hand as a bargaining chip to strengthen alliances with the human courts. Determined to control her own fate, Astra strikes a deal to wed the charming and rebellious King of Mercury. Her bargain entangles her with the king’s arrogant commander, Luxuros, whose secrets will rain down hell from both the Lunar Court’s enemies in the Solar Court and the gods that watch them all from the Court Above. As the threat of war looms, Astra and Luxuros are thrust into a dangerous game of hidden truths and forbidden power. Astra must unearth long-buried family betrayals and embrace a legacy she’s always sworn she never wanted to keep the people she loves safe. Why romantic fantasy readers will love. Enemies-to-lovers Astra and Lux’s entanglement burns slowly with plenty of banter and yearning. Fated mates with a Mysterious golden Tethers tie fates together, but often cause more pain than pleasure. Celestial From moonlit forests to glittering crystal towers, immerse yourself in the lush landscapes of the Lunar and Mercurian Courts. High-stakes Perfect for readers who love political intrigue, characters in impossible situations, and hidden truths waiting to unravel entire courts. less

The bond that breaks sparks the flame. After uncovering a tangled web of secrets the gods have been working for centuries to keep hidden, Astra and Luxuros must navigate their uncertain futures and a mounting rebellion. With rebellion stirring across The System, Astra divides her loyalty between relentless strikes on the Lunar Court and forging the Nova Rebellion into a force capable of defying the gods themselves... moreThe bond that breaks sparks the flame. After uncovering a tangled web of secrets the gods have been working for centuries to keep hidden, Astra and Luxuros must navigate their uncertain futures and a mounting rebellion. With rebellion stirring across The System, Astra divides her loyalty between relentless strikes on the Lunar Court and forging the Nova Rebellion into a force capable of defying the gods themselves. Meanwhile, Luxuros returns to the Solar Court he once fled, determined to bargain for peace with a king who serves the ever-expanding will of the Solar God, Lucian. Separated by duty and doubt, Astra and Luxuros uncover new truths, encounter dangerous gods, and scramble to fight back as Lucian’s influence tightens its grip—court by court. When tragedy shatters everything Astra thought she knew, she’s forced to determine if trust is a liability or a strength, and if even her own intuition rings true. In the second installment of The Courts Between trilogy, loyalties fracture, bonds break, and rebellion ignites on all sides. less