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Dark RomanceFantasy Academy

Sorrow and Starlight

by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Zodiac Academy #8

★★★★★

4.55

Summary

Book 8. Betrayals mount and beloved characters face devastating loss as Lionel's grip on the kingdom tightens. The twins fight to protect their mates while a terrible choice looms that will change Solaria forever.

Tropes

Enemies to Lovers Bully Romance Reverse Harem / Why Choose Fated Mates / Mate Bond Forbidden Love Magic Academy / School Slow Burn Forced Proximity Chosen One

Mood

Dark Steamy Action-Packed Addictive Enemies with Chemistry Morally Complex

⚠️ Content Warnings›

Violence (general)Graphic Violence / GoreBullyingNon-Consent (dark romance)Dubious ConsentDeath of a Loved OneTortureWar / BattlefieldTrauma (on-page)

Representation

Heterosexual RomanceQueer Cast (multiple LGBTQ+ characters)

Spice Notes

Explicit / erotica — very frequent and graphic, contains dubious/non-consent elements

Details

Pages780 pages

Year2022

POVFirst Person - Dual

PacingFast

StructureReverse Harem / Why Choose

BurnSlow Burn

Love TriangleNo

FormatSeries — 6+ books

TimelineMonths

ViolenceVery High / Graphic

Based onNot a Retelling

Characters

Morally Grey✓

Strong Female Lead✓

Multi Protagonists✓

LGBTQ+ Romance✗

Setting

Fae Academy Fae Courts / Faerie Realm

Read-Alikes

Blood of Hercules, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Flames of Chaos

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