The Starlit Shadow
Published on 19. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-1-80378-313-0 (ISBN)
Description
"If being with her meant I would
lose all reason, then I would fall into madness willingly."
Sorsha Sventura is a courtesan at
the House of Night, where the rich come to play and indulge in forbidden magic.
Desperate for her freedom, she strikes a dangerous bargain with her mistress:
spy on Lord Corvus Stormfall, a member of the fae elite, and report on the
movements of the other Houses.
Corvus, a second-born son, knows he
will never live up to his father's expectations. When he arrives at the House
of Night to collect fees for their use of magic, he meets an enchanting
courtesan, Sorsha. His attraction must be the result of enchantment. How else
can he explain his overwhelming desire to be with her?
As passion blooms between them,
Sorsha and Corvus are pulled into a fae-led plot to depose the mortal royals.
As secrets begin to unravel, they realize they must restore banished magic to
the realm, before the coup rips them, and their world, apart.
lose all reason, then I would fall into madness willingly."
Sorsha Sventura is a courtesan at
the House of Night, where the rich come to play and indulge in forbidden magic.
Desperate for her freedom, she strikes a dangerous bargain with her mistress:
spy on Lord Corvus Stormfall, a member of the fae elite, and report on the
movements of the other Houses.
Corvus, a second-born son, knows he
will never live up to his father's expectations. When he arrives at the House
of Night to collect fees for their use of magic, he meets an enchanting
courtesan, Sorsha. His attraction must be the result of enchantment. How else
can he explain his overwhelming desire to be with her?
As passion blooms between them,
Sorsha and Corvus are pulled into a fae-led plot to depose the mortal royals.
As secrets begin to unravel, they realize they must restore banished magic to
the realm, before the coup rips them, and their world, apart.
Reviews / Votes
"An enchanting fantasy novel with high stakes, relatable characters, and gorgeous worldbuilding, The Starlit Shadow offers the perfect balance of earth-shattering plot twists and soft moments that will leave even the most stoic reader blushing." - Jadis Moon, author of Death and Divination"The Starlit Shadow is a powerful romantasy that combines regency aspects and courtesan drama with fae politics. Featuring a world that used to have magic and where fae and mortals live alongside one another, Cidney Mayes beautifully whisks the reader on an intriguing journey of secrets, star-crossed lovers and self-discovery." - Jade Ford, author of Nature's Tributes
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
429 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80378-313-0 (9781803783130)
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Cidney Mayes is a teacher, librarian and writer of speculative fiction from Portland, Maine. She is currently earning her MFA from Southern New Hampshire University. With over a decade of book review experience, she decided to write the stories she's always wanted to read. Her work explores themes of feminism and power amidst lush, dark, and often magical settings. When not writing, you can find her playing board games and video games, walking in the woods, or watching reality TV with her husband and cats. You can connect with her at cidneymayes.com.