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A City of Stars and Betrayal
In Lunaria, betrayal is certain, and love cuts deeper than a blade.
After a fatal crash, Sienna ends up in Lunaria—a city of magic, seductive danger, and monsters dressed in silk and steel. With no way home and emerging powers she doesn’t understand, she’s forced to strike a bargain with a ruthless crime lord to survive.
Caught between ruthless factions and corrupt politics, where gears turn with blood and secrets, she’s forced to make an uneasy alliance with Liam—an assassin with a cursed tattoo and eyes that see too much. He’s cold, lethal, and falling for him could get her killed... or worse. Sienna quickly learns that nothing in Lunaria is safe—especially not her heart.
But Liam isn’t the only one who complicates her fate. Ravenna, a sharp-tongued witch with secrets of her own, forms an unlikely bond with Sienna. Together, the two discover a prophecy that binds their destinies—and threatens to unravel a fragile world on the brink of revolution.
Dark magic, slow-burning romance, and rebellion collide in A City of Stars and Betrayal, a lush fantasy debut for fans of dangerous love interests, found family, and morally gray heroes who would burn the world for you.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare, and Leigh Bardugo, A City of Stars and Betrayal is a spellbinding tale of found family, forbidden magic, and a love that defies the darkness.
After a fatal crash, Sienna ends up in Lunaria—a city of magic, seductive danger, and monsters dressed in silk and steel. With no way home and emerging powers she doesn’t understand, she’s forced to strike a bargain with a ruthless crime lord to survive.
Caught between ruthless factions and corrupt politics, where gears turn with blood and secrets, she’s forced to make an uneasy alliance with Liam—an assassin with a cursed tattoo and eyes that see too much. He’s cold, lethal, and falling for him could get her killed... or worse. Sienna quickly learns that nothing in Lunaria is safe—especially not her heart.
But Liam isn’t the only one who complicates her fate. Ravenna, a sharp-tongued witch with secrets of her own, forms an unlikely bond with Sienna. Together, the two discover a prophecy that binds their destinies—and threatens to unravel a fragile world on the brink of revolution.
Dark magic, slow-burning romance, and rebellion collide in A City of Stars and Betrayal, a lush fantasy debut for fans of dangerous love interests, found family, and morally gray heroes who would burn the world for you.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare, and Leigh Bardugo, A City of Stars and Betrayal is a spellbinding tale of found family, forbidden magic, and a love that defies the darkness.
- GenresRomantasy
467 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 18, 2025
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July 27, 2025
In A City of Stars and Betrayal, Loraine Umi Hugo crafts a shimmering, sharp-edged world where danger dances in velvet and betrayal is practically a currency. Welcome to Lunaria, a city so vivid, you can almost taste the magic in the air and hear the silk rustle over steel.
Sienna’s tumble into this nightmare feels like falling into a dream laced with smoke and secrets. Her journey, from crash survivor to reluctant power-wielder tangled in the web of a ruthless crime lord, kept me intrigued, even when the pace dipped into slow-burn territory. But oh, what a beautiful burn it is especially with the Hugos writing style.
If you love YA fantasy that leans into dark glamor, slow-building tension, and immersive worldbuilding, this one’s for you. Lunaria is a city I’d never want to visit, but I couldn’t stop reading about it.
Sienna’s tumble into this nightmare feels like falling into a dream laced with smoke and secrets. Her journey, from crash survivor to reluctant power-wielder tangled in the web of a ruthless crime lord, kept me intrigued, even when the pace dipped into slow-burn territory. But oh, what a beautiful burn it is especially with the Hugos writing style.
If you love YA fantasy that leans into dark glamor, slow-building tension, and immersive worldbuilding, this one’s for you. Lunaria is a city I’d never want to visit, but I couldn’t stop reading about it.
June 22, 2025
Sienna and Liam are great. I really enjoyed the world, i don’t usually like more stream punk stories but this one caught my attention from the moment i saw the book cover and held it until i finished the story. So many things happened and so many things kept me coming back for more. I really liked this one.
June 16, 2025
A city of stars and betrayal was a great read. Sienna was a great FMC that grew throughout the story. Very entertaining.
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