“How do you find me so easily? Because you are the brightest star,” he said, a murmur over my lips. “And the brightest star needs the darkest night.”
C.C. Peñaranda, The Stars Are Dying (Nytefall, #1)
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“How do you find me so easily? Because you are the brightest star,” he said, a murmur over my lips. “And the brightest star needs the darkest night.”
C.C. Peñaranda, The Stars Are Dying (Nytefall, #1)
So you really wrote this simulation for Asha? Originally? Yes.
Saints Row 4
Bringing back the Read-Caps to start off (or I guess end) January 2026. So, I'm sharing everything I read and what I ended up adding to my TBR to read in the future.
The Stars are Dying - Is it gothic?
Yes
No
Unsure
also, a disclaimer: media included on these posts is not necessarily media I like. Much of it is, but certainly not everything. I do own this book though (just have not read it yet)
bro it’s the first page and this shit is already depressing
If you read and enjoyed "The Stars are Dying" by C.C. Peñaranda, you might like "Immortal Longings" by Chloe Gong.
The Stars are Dying: "Astraea knows she must escape the tyrannical king who holds her captive. This quest leads her to the Libertatem, a succession of trials in which human lands compete for safety from vampires. But Astraea'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, even as she finds herself drawn into his 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"
Immortal Longings: "Every year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. Princess Calla Tuoleimi lurks in hiding. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty...and she was the one who did it. Before King Kasa's forces in San can catch her, she plans to finish the job and bring down the monarchy. Her reclusive uncle always greets the victor of the games, so if she wins, she gets her opportunity at last to kill him. Enter Anton Makusa, an exiled aristocrat. His childhood love has lain in a coma since they were both ousted from the palace, and he's deep in debt trying to keep her alive. Thankfully, he's one of the best jumpers in the kingdom, flitting from body to body at will. His last chance at saving her is entering the games and winning. Calla finds both an unexpected alliance with Anton and help from King Kasa's adopted son, August, who wants to mend Talin's ills. But the three of them have very different goals, even as Calla and Anton's partnership spirals into something all-consuming. Before the games close, Calla must decide what she's playing for--her lover or her kingdom"
ARC Review
I was so thrilled to get an ARC copy of the new book by Chloe C. Peñaranda, The Stars Are Dying! I will try to be as spoiler free in my review as possible, but believe me when I say, if you LOVE fantasy romance, this book has it all. The book will be available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and retailers on July 11.
*Summary as seen on Goodreads*
"The brightest star needs the darkest night." In a world abandoned by the celestial guardians and left to suffer a tyrant king’s reign, all Astraea knows is safety in seclusion. With fragmented memories of only five years of her life, she’s determined to discover more about her past, even if that means fleeing the cruel arms that hold her safe from the wicked vampires rumored to roam the land. But when Astraea stumbles upon the mysterious Nyte, she soon realizes determination alone isn’t enough to guard her heart. He lingers like the darkness that expands between the stars, and soon she discovers her captor’s wicked means of control weren’t based on a lie to keep her under locks after all. In her desperation, Astraea accepts Nyte’s help before she can decide if she might have sold her allegiance to one of the bloodthirsty beings the people of her world fear. Once their bargain is struck, Astraea’s chance to escape comes in the form of accompanying her best friend Cassia to the King’s Central. There on royal territory it’s the centenary of 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. So when tragedy strikes, Astraea must decide if taking the place of a murdered participant for the safety of her kingdom is a ruse is worth dying for, or if protection—and the answers to her past—really are her strongest desires.
Read my full review here on Goodreads.
The Fall of 'Footsteps'
The Fall of ‘Footsteps’
X-Babies
As I was looking through my future ideas, I kept running into a set of notes that came at the end of all the big series. These were called ‘Footsteps’ and stemmed from a point when I was going to have the children of various champions from Legends of Windemerego on an adventure. I ended up doing this with other stories and it would range from a single book to a trilogy. Usually, they…
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