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The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard is an adult romantic fantasy novel published in January 2025
Suraya Saab is a young woman living in the poor desert city of Coban. Skilled in bladesmithing, she works for Vasha, a powerful lord in the House of Aldebaran, who is officially employed by the crown to work with regulated jādū . Suraya secretly practices jādū herself and has even incorporated it into her work.
One day, Suraya receives an invitation to a royal ball hosted by King Javed Acharia. Her family cannot risk angering the king, so she accepts despite her misgivings . The king is looking for a bride, and Suraya is one of the chosen women. However, she soon discovers that she is at the center of an ancient prophecy that foretells the coming of a powerful magic user known as the Starkeeper.
Javed believes that Suraya is the Starkeeper and plans to use her power for his own gain. However, Suraya soon realizes that she is more than just a pawn in Javed's game. She is a powerful magi with the ability to control the forces of the universe. With the help of her friends, Suraya must learn to control her powers and defeat Javed before he destroys the realm.
#fantasy, #romance, #royalty, #arrangedmarriage, #rebellion, #magic, #mythology, #ancientgods, #starcrossedlovers, #fate, #TheStarlightHeir, #AmalieHoward
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