Beneath These Cursed Stars

Beneath These Cursed Stars

Lexi Ryan

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan comes a romantic fantasy in which a human princess armed with death’s kiss and a fae shifter on the run become unlikely allies when a mission to assassinate an evil king collides with a fatal prophecy. Princess Jasalyn has a secret. Armed with an enchanted ring that gives her death’s kiss, Jas has been sneaking away from the palace at night to assassinate her enemies. Shape-shifter Felicity needs a miracle. Fated to kill her magical father, she’s been using her unique ability to evade a fatal prophecy. When rumors of evil king Mordeus’s resurrection spread through the shadow court, Jasalyn decides to end him once and for all. Felicity agrees to take the form of the princess, allowing Jas to covertly hunt Mordeus—and starting Felicity on the path that could finally take her home. While Jasalyn teams up with the charming and handsome Kendrick, Felicity sets out to get closer to the Wild Fae king, Misha. Kendrick helps Jasalyn feel something other than anger for the first time in three years, and Misha makes Felicity wish for a world where she’s free to be her true self. Soon, the girls’ missions are at risk right alongside their hearts. The future of the human and fae realms hangs in the balance as fates intertwine. Between perilous tasks, grim secrets, and forbidden romances, Jasalyn and Felicity find that perhaps their stars are the most cursed of all.


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  • alexintheabstract
    Mar 09, 2025
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  • EmmsBookshelf
    Mar 12, 2025
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    I really enjoyed the These Hollow Vows duopoly and was so excited to read Beneath These Cursed Stars, it is the logical and sequential follow up from the perspective of Jasalyn.  But this story is dual perspective, we also see events from the perspective of Felicity, who has taken on Jasalyn’s form and is posing as her.  The set up of this story is genuinely delightful and I feel like I scored big at a two for one sale, two fleshed out protagonists who feel a large spectrum of emotions, including inner strength but also crippling fear.  Two for one adventure in a world I was already pretty familiar with (so there was less set up in the realm of world building, I was genuinely surprised at how much I remembered, it all came rushing back to me as I read) and two for one slow burn romance.

    At first I was a little disappointed with the concept of the return of Mordeus, I was hoping for a villain not yet explored or someone who could have stepped into the power vacuum he would have left.  However, it was really well done and integral to the plot and the characterisation, my initial reaction was way off!  The characterisation of Jasalyn and Felicity was spot on, I particularly liked how Felicity would remind herself of how exactly Jasalyn would act or what she would say, it gave the story another layer of legitimacy.  I did find certain elements in the relationship capacity a little predictable, but other parts of the plot completely smacked me in the face, I had no idea it was coming.  The writing was accessible and had a good flow, it was an easier read for a fantasy genre whilst still really descriptive and immersive.

    Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Australia & New Zealand for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review, I had a great time and these thoughts are all my own.

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  • megansschapters
    Mar 09, 2025
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    (4.5)

    beneath the cursed stars is the spin off series of these hollow vows. this book is set in the same world and has the same characters in them. so I would recommend to read these hollow vows first.

    this was such a fun unexpected book and I liked this more than the original series. I liked that we had dual POV's and that each MC had is own mission but all was connected to each other. love the characters Felicity who is a shape shifter and we follow Jasalyn and she has a tragic past and a lot of trauma. felicity is pretending to be Jasalyn on her mission but everything will not be easy as they thought it would be. both character have a romance subplot and a very slowborn romance. I love both love interest a lot. the plot it self was really interesting and surprising and the end got me. and I am exited to read the second book in the series.

    if you love:
    - slow burn romance
    - secret identities
    - betrayal
    - found family

    then you should read this book

    "You're not fine. but you're not broken either." "fear isn't a measure of cowardice, and pain isn't a measure of weakness. you are brave and strong and anything but broken."

    I'll never give up on someone I love for what others claim in fare. no matter how bleak it all looks, there's a path in your stars worth fighting for. " and what if you find yourself living beneath nothing but cursed stars?"

    " then you go find yourself a world with a whole new night sky." " and some friends who will show you how to get there."

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