The Stars Are Dying: Deluxe Sprayed Edge Edition by Chloe C. Penaranda (Hardback)

A Deluxe Edition featuring gorgeous, starry stencilled sprayed edges, beautiful case art beneath the book jacket, and exclusive bonus scenes — in print for the first time. The Serpent & the Wings of Night meets Shadow and Bone in this seductive, star-crossed dark romantic fantasy, loosely inspired by the Greek myths of Astraea, and the first book in the Nytefall Trilogy.

The brightest star needs the darkest night. Astraea is a prisoner of her own mind, her past slipping from her grasp like water. She knows only that she must escape the tyrannical king who holds her captive and reclaim her clouded memories. That quest leads her to the Libertatem, a succession of deadly trials in which five human lands compete for a cycle of safety from the vampires who hunt after dark, claiming blood and souls.

But even winning the Libertatem won’t keep Astraea safe. She’s struck a bargain with Nyte — the beautiful, deadly vampire who stalks her dreams and haunts her waking hours. He promises to protect her, and she knows she can’t trust him or his lies, even as she’s drawn deeper and deeper into his seductive embrace. Caught between Nyte and the mysteries of her own past, Astraea must decide whether winning the Libertatem for her kingdom is worth her life — or whether protection, and the truth of who she is, are what she truly craves.

Perfect for readers who love seductive dark romantasy, vampire love interests, deadly trials and a star-crossed bargain — and anyone after a gorgeous collectable edition.