The Starlight Heir

The Starlight Heir

Amalie Howard

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“My newest obsession! A breathtaking, sexy romantasy full of twists and adventure.” –REBECCA YARROS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing “Be ready for a deadly contest for a bride, mistaken identities, hidden magic, and secrets that will keep you guessing until the end.” –NISHA J. TULI, internationally bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen A bladesmith blessed by the stars. A prince with a dangerous secret. A god bound in shadows. From USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard comes a scorching new romantasy that will leave you spellbound. “His Imperial Majesty King Zarek requests your presence as his esteemed guest.” When the gold-dusted court invitation arrives at Suraya Saab’s forge, she believes it’s a joke. Nobles might seek her skills as a bladesmith—one of few who can imbue her work with precious jadu, the last source of magic in the realm—but she has no qualifications as a potential bride for the crown prince. Still, the invitation is the chance at adventure, and the means to finally visit the capital city her late mother loved. But what awaits her in Kaldari is nothing she could have imagined—and fraught with danger. It’s not the crown prince, but his impossibly handsome, illegitimate half-brother, Roshan, who captures her interest…and her ire. The invitation isn’t a quest to find a suitable bride, but a veiled hunt for the Starkeeper—a girl rumored to hold the magic of the stars in her blood. And across the city, unrest is brewing between the noble houses and the rebel militia. When the rebels attack, Suraya and Roshan find themselves on the run, trying to deny their simmering attraction and the knowledge that Suraya herself might be the Starkeeper. But Roshan is guarding secrets of his own. And with no control over the power stirring within her, Suraya has drawn the attention of a dark god, an immortal whose interest might be the biggest threat of all. “Consumes all your attention and leaves you longing for more!” —Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Stunning .” —Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author “Pure addictive delight." —Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author “Amalie Howard at her finest!” —Danielle L. Jensen, New York Times bestselling author


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    At first I thought that this book would be another cookie-cutter romantasy but I was pleasantly surprised. In this adult novel Suraya is pretty content in her life working as a bladesmith until an invitation to compete for a chance to be the royal bride arrives at her doorstep. She reluctantly arrives at the palace and finds that the prince’s illegitimate brother might be the better choice. After an attack at the palace Suraya and Roshan go on the run together to and discover that together they are unstoppable. 
    My favorite part of this novel is that it takes what is a somewhat overdone storyline but gives it a refreshing twist by basing it in non-european folklore. The indian/persian elements bring a fun twist that made the magic system one I had never encountered. Another thing I quite enjoyed was that Suraya was older than typical protagonists of this genre and her actions really reflect that, she is very level headed and makes grownup choices. As for Roshan I found his character quite fun and I felt he provided some needed reprieve from much of the chaos that surrounds their situation. 
    There was a lot to love about this book but one aspect that left me wanting more was the fact that it is technically dual POV but it is mostly told from Suraya’s view with only a few glimpses of Roshan. I will say that I loved both narrators Anais Inara Chase and Ramiz Monsef for their clear diction while also adding emotion to the story. I’ve seen some people complain about the modern language but in my personal opinion it does not detract from the story enough to bar anyone from reading it unless they are a fantasy purist. I will also say that while I quite enjoyed the novel I don't think it will be the kind of story that I think about days or even weeks later but, I will be reading the second book. 
     Overall it was a fun fast paced read that I would recommend to anyone trying to expand their reading … but not too much. 

    Thank you to Avon and HarperAudio for proving me an ELC of this book! 

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    Sadly this book fell a little flat for me. I wasn't a fan of the plot, I thought it was a bit rushed and confusing. I never really felt like I connected with the characters. The spicy scenes is really what made me dislike the book, they weren't well written in my opinion. 

    I really wish I could have liked this one more than I did but I'm sure it will find its audience! 

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