A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee – a Review
Description:
Destiny or desire?
Where does your allegiance lie?
I am told my union to the crowned prince will determine the fate of the kingdom, but it isn’t my betrothed who haunts my dreams. It’s the half-breed prince who stands at his side.
He is darkness and sin, and when he whispers promises of wickedness in my ear, I crave a man who I can’t have.
Every thought I have is treasonous. The way my hands ache to touch him deceitful.
Even my dreams make me a traitor to the kingdom I am sworn to protect.
But when the kingdom is attacked, I am forced to make choices I’m not prepared for. Our lies and deception are entangled in the shadows and stars, and as they unravel so shall my fate. Betray a kingdom or betray my heart.
Review:
A Kingdom of Shadows and Stars by Holly Renee is the first book in her Stars and Shadows series. Adara, our heroine, is a Starblessed human who is promised to the Fae prince, and has been said that their union will determine the fate of their kingdom. Adara is fated to marry, Gavril, the crown prince of the Fae. She is expected as Starblessed to become the queen of Citlali; she has the ability to unlock the shrouded power that hides within the Fae.
Evren is the captain of the guard, who handles everything to do with the soldiers and battlefield. When Adara meets Evren, their attraction is immediate; but to her shock, she learns that Evren is a prince, and Gavril’s half- breed brother. He is powerful, strong, bold and intense; as well as being half fae and half vampire. Evren finds himself obsessed with Adara, as the chemistry between them was sensual and sizzling; with neither unable to resist each other. They both understand that Gavril and their Queen must never know.
Adara is a wonderful character, who was determined to willing be ready to fight what the fae want from her. She also senses her feelings for Evren, but knows that she will have to marry Gavril. The forbidden relationship between Adara and Evren is filled with angst, sex, and stolen pleasure. Gavril and the Queen are the evil royal family and their obsession with Adara and her powers! What actually does mean to be Starblessed? Her blood is filled with power and whoever drinks from her will be able to take that power and use it to their advantage
When danger arises, Evren is tasked to take her away from the Castle to protect Adara from new threats. Along the way they are attacked, with most of the soldiers being killed. They end up captured by the Blood Court and their Queen. Adara is learns that the Evren is this Queen’s son (from his mother’s side) and the crown prince of the Blood Court; she feels betrayed by his lies.
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows was filled with intrigue, passion, royalty, sexual, tension, violence and exciting. This story gave us an interesting theme surrounded by Vampires and Fae, with a Starblessed heroine and terrific hero. A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows was very well written by Holly Renee.
Reviewed by Barb
Copy provided by Publishers
