BENEATH THESE CURSED STARS

Three years after a human slayed the evil faerie king and took power in the Unseelie Court, two young women from different backgrounds are brought together by destiny.

Three years ago, Princess Jasalyn was freed from captivity under evil faerie king Mordeus, but she can’t escape the memories of torture. At night she uses a ring forged with witch magic, giving the kiss of death to those who once hurt her. She’s shocked to learn that Mordeus may somehow be alive. Then Jasalyn is kidnapped during one of her secret outings by Hale Kendrick, the man whose presence in the dungeons buoyed her when she felt ready to die, and she’s offered a chance to fight back against the Magical Seven, who helped Mordeus take power. All she must do is swap places with Felicity, an Eloran Echo whose magic allows her to take the form of others and access their memories. Felicity will pretend to be the princess while Jasalyn works with Kendrick to kill Mordeus for the safety of the realm. This duology opener, set in the world of Ryan’s These Hollow Vows series (but accessible to new readers), is told from Felicity’s and Jasalyn’s alternating first-person perspectives, and it takes readers on a journey of intrigue, conspiracy, romance, and healing. Both leads open themselves up to love and friendship, helping readers become invested. The writing is fast-paced, the narrative is engaging, and the characters are dynamic. Main characters present white.

Thrilling and romantic.