

This book picks up right where Castles in Their Bones left off (spoilers for the first book will be in this review). We see our girls grow into themselves and become the people they want to be. Stardust in Their Veins has all the darkness and political intrigue of the first book, but with an exploration of grief. The sequel to Castles in Their Bones is the story of three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown.Įdit: happy release day!! this is one of my favorite underrated trilogies.

Immerse yourself in the second book in a fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Pricess series. if they manage to avoid meeting their sister's fate before they can make their next move. And the arrival of surprise visitors from Temarin just might tip the scales in the princesses' favor. If they've learned anything, though, it's that the Empress's game is constantly changing. With enemies around every corner and the stars whispering of betrayal, Daphne and Beatriz can't trust anyone-least of all each other. But when an unlikely ally offers Beatriz a deal, she finds herself back in her mother's sights. Usurped by conniving cousins Nico and Gigi, Beatriz fears for her life, while in icy Friv, Daphne continues her shaky alliance with the rebels even as she struggles to stay a step ahead of them. What's worse, an ominous prophecy has begun to shine through the constellations: the blood of stars and majesty spilled.

With the country of Temarin now under the Empress's control, only the nations of Cellaria and Friv remain free from her rule.

Princesses Beatriz and Daphne have lost their older sister, but their mother's grand scheme of taking the continent of Vesteria is far from complete.
