Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
The Stars Are Dying
by Chloe C. Peñaranda
About this book
The Serpent & the Wings of Night meets Shadow and Bone in a seductive, star-crossed, dark romantic fantasy loosely inspired by the Greek myths of Astraea.
"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.
A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0CQDDBD5X
Reader Reviews
July 11, 2023
\"Once upon a time there was a war between stars. What started as a beautiful collision turned out to have the most dire consequences for the world\" I absolutely loved this first book in a new fantasy series by Chloe C. Peñaranda. This is a tale of truly star-crossed lovers, twined with a journey of stunning revelations and devastating betrayal. Like her previous series, An Heir Comes to Rise, we are given bits and pieces throughout the story, little hints that lead us towards a thrilling end....
July 11, 2023
“The dark belongs to the stars who can’t shine without out it. It’s where passion burns brightest. It’s peace and it’s company.” ✨ ✨ Astraea has spent the last five years with broken memories, illness, and protection through her captor yet savior Hektor. When Astraea is given the chance to join Cassia on her journey to the King’s Central, she decides to break free from her cage. However, things do not go to plan and Astraea is faced with an unimaginable choice: become a competitor in the...
July 11, 2023
](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) “The dark belongs to the stars who can’t shine without out it. It’s where passion burns brightest. It’s peace and it’s company.” ✨ ✨ Astraea has spent the last five years with broken memories, illness, and protection through her captor yet savior Hektor. When Astraea is given the chance to join Cassia on her journey to the King’s Central, she decides to break free from her cage....
September 24, 2023
The author has a interesting writing style that made reading the book a bit difficult. I don't enjoy having to re read sentences to understand them. This was particularly bad in the first 25% of the book. I don't know if my brain adjusted after that or if she toned it down. Another irritating writing style is to reference something and then wait several paragraphs to tell you what it is. This happened pretty often in the book. This is a longer book and the plot was kind of all over the place....
April 8, 2026
I was hooked almost immediately with this one. Within the first chapter I was already trying to piece together the characters, the world, and everything unfolding beneath the surface. I love when a book gives me something to dig into right away, and this absolutely delivered. The pacing kept me locked in, and the story kept building in a way that made it impossible to step away for long. This is exactly why I usually avoid starting unfinished series, because I hate waiting when I’m this...
