A Dawn of Onyx Series: The Sacred Stones #1 Published by Daisy Press on December 1, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / General, Fiction / Romance / General
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Reading Challenges: 2024 Audiobook challenge, Netgalley BacklistA 2023 Romantasy Goodreads Choice Award Nominee!
The breakout TikTok fantasy romance, now with special bonus material!
Captured by the king of darkness, she was forced to find the light within.
Arwen Valondale never expected to be the brave one, offering her life to save her brother’s. Now she’s been taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent, and made to use her rare magical abilities to heal the soldiers of the vicious Onyx King.
Arwen knows better than to face the ancient, wicked woods that surround the castle on her own, which means working with a fellow prisoner might be her only path to freedom. Unfortunately, he’s as infuriating as he is cunning—and seems to take twisted pleasure in playing on Arwen’s deepest fears.
But here in Onyx Kingdom, trust is a luxury she can’t afford.
To make it out of enemy territory, she'll have to navigate back-stabbing royals, dark magic, and deadly beasts. But untold power lies inside Arwen, dormant and waiting for a spark. If she can harness it, she just might be able to escape with her life—and hopefully, her heart.
Review:
A Dawn of Onnyx is the first book in The Sacred Stones trilogy with a very steamy enemies to lover trope. As a debut novel for a trilogy, I found it to be well-passed lots of stories to go with the romance and plenty of plot twists to keep me listening. There are lots of fun world-building, secrets, and intrigue to keep you guessing. I had a blast reading A Dawn of Onyx. If you like a smug alpha male who is soft for their love interest and a strong Gherione who fights him tooth and nail before she allows herself to fail for him, this book is definitely for you.
About Kate Golden
Kate Golden is the bestselling author of viral sensation and debut novel A Dawn of Onyx. She lives in Los Angeles where she works in the film industry developing movies with screenwriters and filmmakers. When she isn’t telling stories, Kate is an avid book reader, movie fanatic, and functioning puzzle addict. She and her husband can be found hosting cozy game nights and taking hikes with their sweet pup, Milo. You can find her on Instagram at KateGoldenAuthor and on TikTok at Kate_Golden_Author, where she is known to post both spicy and heartbreaking teasers for her upcoming books.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2024 Audiobook challenge
- Netgalley Backlist
