من تصميم Chloe C. Peñaranda
The Serpent and the Wings of Night meets Shadow and Bone in a dark romantic fantasy loosely inspired by the Greek myths of Astraea with a page-turning new epic world and a darkly seductive star-crossed romance.
"The brightest star needs the darkest night."
Astraea is a prisoner of her own mind, the past sliding from her grasp like water. But she knows she must escape the tyrannical king who holds her captive and find her clouded memories once again. This quest leads her to the Libertatem, a succession of trials hosted by the king in which five human lands compete for a cycle of safety from the vampires seeking blood, claiming souls, and savaging after dark.
But even winning the Libertatum will not keep Astraea safe from vampires. She's made a bargain with Nyte, the beautiful, deadly vampire who stalks her dreams and haunts her waking hours. He promises to keep her safe, but she knows she cannot trust him, cannot trust his lies, even as she finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into his seductive embrace.
Caught between Nyte and her own mysteries, Astraea must decide if winning the Libertatem for her kingdom is worth her life, or if protection—and the answers to her past—really are her strongest desires.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night meets Shadow and Bone in a dark romantic fantasy loosely inspired by the Greek myths of Astraea with a page-turning new epic world and a darkly seductive star-crossed romance.
"The brightest star needs the darkest night."
Astraea is a prisoner of her own mind, the past sliding from her grasp like water. But she knows she must escape the tyrannical king who holds her captive and find her clouded memories once again. This quest leads her to the Libertatem, a succession of trials hosted by the king in which five human lands compete for a cycle of safety from the vampires seeking blood, claiming souls, and savaging after dark.
But even winning the Libertatum will not keep Astraea safe from vampires. She's made a bargain with Nyte, the beautiful, deadly vampire who stalks her dreams and haunts her waking hours. He promises to keep her safe, but she knows she cannot trust him, cannot trust his lies, even as she finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into his seductive embrace.
Caught between Nyte and her own mysteries, Astraea must decide if winning the Libertatem for her kingdom is worth her life, or if protection—and the answers to her past—really are her strongest desires.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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August 1, 2024
A Court of Thorns and Roses meets The Hunger Games in the first in the Nytefall series. Astraea only knows the four walls of the manor where she's lived for the past five years. She remembers nothing of her time before the manor--only that she was brought there by a man she thought was her savior. But when Astraea meets Nyte, a handsome phantom with eyes of molten gold, Astraea realizes that the manor is a prison. Astraea is able to escape and join her best friend on a journey to observe the Libertatum, a deadly competition that grants immunity from vampire attacks for the winner's kingdom, along with immortality for the winner. Along the way, though, circumstances force Astraea into the competition. Astraea is determined to win, but if the vampires don't kill her first, the truth might. The Stars Are Dying delivers on common romantasy tropes but under-delivers with convoluted world building and two-dimensional characters. Romantasy readers might look past these flaws for the steamy scenes though.COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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September 13, 2024
This previously self-published hit receives bonus chapters and a special print edition from a traditional publisher. Astraea can only remember the last five years and spends her time observing the many people who frequent her guardian's estate. She has begun to chafe at her guardian's restrictions and escapes to the Central City, where the king is hosting the Libertatem. The competition happens once every 100 years, and the winner's kingdom is granted immunity from vampire attacks. Astraea tries to learn more about herself during the trials but is pulled into other people's machinations. She also meets a brooding vampire named Nyte and quickly learns that the Libertatem and Nyte are not what they seem. While the book's premise is reminiscent of Neil Gaiman's Stardust, this fantasy spends more time on the romance than on the plot. The will-they-won't-they romance overwhelms the mystery of the games for much of the story, and readers will need to continue reading the series for any plot resolution as not much is settled at the end of this book. VERDICT This new adult romantasy from Pe�aranda (A Sword from the Embers) will hold appeal for fans of Kerri Maniscalco's "Kingdom of the Wicked" series.--Maria Martin
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