In an empire ruled by light and law, Elysiana Hale, the scarred Sunstone Witch, carries a power that once shattered cities—and a guilt that never faded. Torn between destiny and desire, she crosses paths with Kaeldred, the last Shadow Keeper, whose cold silence hides a desperate hope for balance.
When the Emperor begins a ritual that will rewrite the world using the ancient Sunstone, rebellion stirs. In the heart of the palace, Oriel, Elysiana’s brother long thought dead, fans the flames of revolt from within. Torn between loyalty and freedom, Elysiana must will she destroy the world again—or save it by surrendering her heart?
The Serpent and the Starling is a spellbinding romantasy tale of forbidden magic, fate, and a love powerful enough to defy empires.