Books/Series
Stars and Shadows
Kingdom of stars and shadows book cover
Kingdom of stars and shadows book cover
Kingdom of stars and shadows book cover
Kingdom of stars and shadows book cover

Stars and Shadows

Stars and Shadows
Stars and Shadows
By:
Holly Renee
Spice Scale
Number of books

4 Published

KU

Audiobook

Series Status

Complete

Interconnected

N/A

Overall Rating

Coming Soon

The "Stars and Shadows" series by Holly Renee is a completed, spicy fantasy romance trilogy about Adara, a "Starblessed" who is fated to marry the fae prince, Gavril. She develops a forbidden connection with Gavril's morally gray half-brother, Evren, who is also the captain of the royal guard. The series follows Adara as she is torn between her duty and her intense attraction to Evren, facing political intrigue, arranged marriage, and a dangerous destiny involving powerful fae who want to use her blood. 

Jamie’s review

Listen, there's a difference between a book with spice and a spicy book. This series definitely falls into the latter category. I am never mad about 🌶️🌶️🌶️ in my books but you know it's too much when you're skim reading scenes and saying AGAIN??? out loud 🤣 It just became a little repetitive.

Adara was insufferable as an FMC. The first 2.5 books are her throwing tantrums like a toddler and it was very triggering as a parent 💆🏼‍♀️ "NO! I HATE EVREN! HE IS NOT MY MATE WAH WAH WAH!" ok babe, I also wish he left you in the last kingdom but here we are.

I was very happy that the last book was from the perspective of Thalia and Sorin because I couldn't handle anymore Evren and Adara.

I didn't LOVE this series, but I liked it! It was just a bit repetitive, I didn't get invested enough in the characters and it was entirely too easy to take down the bad guys, like the ending was a little comical.


Listen, there's a difference between a book with spice and a spicy book. This series definitely falls into the latter category. I am never mad about 🌶️🌶️🌶️ in my books but you know it's too much when you're skim reading scenes and saying AGAIN??? out loud 🤣 It just became a little repetitive.

Adara was insufferable as an FMC. The first 2.5 books are her throwing tantrums like a toddler and it was very triggering as a parent 💆🏼‍♀️ "NO! I HATE EVREN! HE IS NOT MY MATE WAH WAH WAH!" ok babe, I also wish he left you in the last kingdom but here we are.

I was very happy that the last book was from the perspective of Thalia and Sorin because I couldn't handle anymore Evren and Adara.

I didn't LOVE this series, but I liked it! It was just a bit repetitive, I didn't get invested enough in the characters and it was entirely too easy to take down the bad guys, like the ending was a little comical.


Listen, there's a difference between a book with spice and a spicy book. This series definitely falls into the latter category. I am never mad about 🌶️🌶️🌶️ in my books but you know it's too much when you're skim reading scenes and saying AGAIN??? out loud 🤣 It just became a little repetitive.

Adara was insufferable as an FMC. The first 2.5 books are her throwing tantrums like a toddler and it was very triggering as a parent 💆🏼‍♀️ "NO! I HATE EVREN! HE IS NOT MY MATE WAH WAH WAH!" ok babe, I also wish he left you in the last kingdom but here we are.

I was very happy that the last book was from the perspective of Thalia and Sorin because I couldn't handle anymore Evren and Adara.

I didn't LOVE this series, but I liked it! It was just a bit repetitive, I didn't get invested enough in the characters and it was entirely too easy to take down the bad guys, like the ending was a little comical.


Erica’s review

I liked this way more than Jamie. IDK - maybe I'm just swayed by smut and a pretty cover? I honestly was so into the whole birthmark thing with the FMC. I hadn't read anything like that and loved that idea that your birthmark is magical and marks you for a purpose. Then enter a spicy love triangle with a Prince and his hotter, broodier brother (not in a why choose way BTW)? Um….where do I get one of these birthmarks? I also wasn't sure I'd even like the last book totally switching up the characters but I also friggen loved that. Are they potato chip books? Yes. Is Holly Renee like the Queen of Smut? Maybe we should send her a crown.

I liked this way more than Jamie. IDK - maybe I'm just swayed by smut and a pretty cover? I honestly was so into the whole birthmark thing with the FMC. I hadn't read anything like that and loved that idea that your birthmark is magical and marks you for a purpose. Then enter a spicy love triangle with a Prince and his hotter, broodier brother (not in a why choose way BTW)? Um….where do I get one of these birthmarks? I also wasn't sure I'd even like the last book totally switching up the characters but I also friggen loved that. Are they potato chip books? Yes. Is Holly Renee like the Queen of Smut? Maybe we should send her a crown.

I liked this way more than Jamie. IDK - maybe I'm just swayed by smut and a pretty cover? I honestly was so into the whole birthmark thing with the FMC. I hadn't read anything like that and loved that idea that your birthmark is magical and marks you for a purpose. Then enter a spicy love triangle with a Prince and his hotter, broodier brother (not in a why choose way BTW)? Um….where do I get one of these birthmarks? I also wasn't sure I'd even like the last book totally switching up the characters but I also friggen loved that. Are they potato chip books? Yes. Is Holly Renee like the Queen of Smut? Maybe we should send her a crown.

Books in this series

Book 1

of

4

kingdom of stars and shadows book cover
kingdom of stars and shadows book cover
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows

Jul 14, 2022

Book 2

of

4

a kingdom of blood and betrayal
a kingdom of blood and betrayal
A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal

Nov 2, 2022

Book 3

of

4

kingdom of venom and vows
kingdom of venom and vows
A Kingdom of Venom and Vows

Mar 23, 2023

Book 4

of

4

kingdom of fire and fate
kingdom of fire and fate
A Kingdom of Fire and Fate

Aug 17, 2023

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