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A Song in Darkness
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Expected 9 Jan 26The Veil was never meant to let her through.
Isara has only ever had one purpose—protect her children, no matter the cost.
When the tyrant king hunting them draws too close, she does the crosses the Veil into Aethermire, the fae realm. A land where humans are unwelcome and seldom survive.
But the Veil does more than let her pass. It changes her. A rhythm stirs beneath her skin, a power she does not understand. And in Aethermire, power is dangerous.
Varyth, the High Lord of the Luceren, offers her sanctuary—but not out of kindness. He sees something in her. Something that should not belong to a former human.
He gives her a choice. Stay, train, and learn what she is becoming, or leave, and be hunted in a world already set to destroy her.
For her children, Isara stays. But safety in the fae realm is an illusion. Bodies appear where they shouldn’t.
The ruthless Nyxaria Court turns its gaze toward Luceren.
And the shadows?
They are watching. When she sings to them, they answer.
Isara should not exist. The magic inside her should not be waking.
But it is.
And something has been waiting for her to hear the song in the darkness.
Isara has only ever had one purpose—protect her children, no matter the cost.
When the tyrant king hunting them draws too close, she does the crosses the Veil into Aethermire, the fae realm. A land where humans are unwelcome and seldom survive.
But the Veil does more than let her pass. It changes her. A rhythm stirs beneath her skin, a power she does not understand. And in Aethermire, power is dangerous.
Varyth, the High Lord of the Luceren, offers her sanctuary—but not out of kindness. He sees something in her. Something that should not belong to a former human.
He gives her a choice. Stay, train, and learn what she is becoming, or leave, and be hunted in a world already set to destroy her.
For her children, Isara stays. But safety in the fae realm is an illusion. Bodies appear where they shouldn’t.
The ruthless Nyxaria Court turns its gaze toward Luceren.
And the shadows?
They are watching. When she sings to them, they answer.
Isara should not exist. The magic inside her should not be waking.
But it is.
And something has been waiting for her to hear the song in the darkness.
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Expected publication January 9, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I voluntarily read this ARC and received it from the author.
This story took me on an adventure. I can honestly say I have never read anything quite like it. It is very rare where a parent (much less a mother) is the star of a romantasy and it was a refreshing change. I appreciated having a seasoned, strong female main character to root for and Isara is just that. She is anything but a damsel and doesn’t need to be trained to survive her epic tale.
I loved the world-building done in this story. Luceren and Nyxaria are well-crafted lands with solid backgrounds. The supporting cast of characters were each interesting and vastly different from each other. I really loved Cindrissian and Darian’s role in this tale.
The villains were elite! Xyliria is absolutely evil incarnate and I loved it. She was so easy to hate and so ruthless that she drove the plot perfectly. Ashterion was probably the most multi-faceted character and I am still scratching my head to figure him out. I am going to need another installment to be convinced that he is actually a villain in this story because he was written so well that I am left guessing.
The only things that kept this from being a 5 star for me were the MMC and how motherhood was portrayed. I loved that we had a mom as a main character but I do feel like in the middle and towards the end, it was kind of ignored while Isara was in captivity. As a parent, I feel like perhaps there should have been more internal struggle about being away from her children than was portrayed. Onto the biggest hang up, our MMC Varyth was really hard to like. I am not convinced that we aren’t about to be Tamlined. He is likeable at times but also seems to be caging her in. When you add in Ashterion’s viewpoint, I struggle to know if he is even a good guy. It will be really interesting to see how this plays out in the next book.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I absolutely want to read the next installment. This is a very solid start to what will hopefully be an epic series.
This story took me on an adventure. I can honestly say I have never read anything quite like it. It is very rare where a parent (much less a mother) is the star of a romantasy and it was a refreshing change. I appreciated having a seasoned, strong female main character to root for and Isara is just that. She is anything but a damsel and doesn’t need to be trained to survive her epic tale.
I loved the world-building done in this story. Luceren and Nyxaria are well-crafted lands with solid backgrounds. The supporting cast of characters were each interesting and vastly different from each other. I really loved Cindrissian and Darian’s role in this tale.
The villains were elite! Xyliria is absolutely evil incarnate and I loved it. She was so easy to hate and so ruthless that she drove the plot perfectly. Ashterion was probably the most multi-faceted character and I am still scratching my head to figure him out. I am going to need another installment to be convinced that he is actually a villain in this story because he was written so well that I am left guessing.
The only things that kept this from being a 5 star for me were the MMC and how motherhood was portrayed. I loved that we had a mom as a main character but I do feel like in the middle and towards the end, it was kind of ignored while Isara was in captivity. As a parent, I feel like perhaps there should have been more internal struggle about being away from her children than was portrayed. Onto the biggest hang up, our MMC Varyth was really hard to like. I am not convinced that we aren’t about to be Tamlined. He is likeable at times but also seems to be caging her in. When you add in Ashterion’s viewpoint, I struggle to know if he is even a good guy. It will be really interesting to see how this plays out in the next book.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I absolutely want to read the next installment. This is a very solid start to what will hopefully be an epic series.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A Song in Darkness is a beautiful debut novel that swept me away to another world. I was completely immersed in its shadows and magic.
It is a story of survival, sacrifice, and strength. A mother, desperate to save her children, crosses into a realm of fae, danger, and ancient magic. What follows is a captivating tale of resilience and power, where love becomes both a salvation and a risk.
I loved Isara. She is a compelling protagonist, fierce yet deeply human, disrupting the natural order of the realm. The novel is a tangled web of loyalty, desire, and pain. It pulls you into an exquisite world with tension and intrigue. A definite page turner, and Isara is a character who will stay with me.
It is a story of survival, sacrifice, and strength. A mother, desperate to save her children, crosses into a realm of fae, danger, and ancient magic. What follows is a captivating tale of resilience and power, where love becomes both a salvation and a risk.
I loved Isara. She is a compelling protagonist, fierce yet deeply human, disrupting the natural order of the realm. The novel is a tangled web of loyalty, desire, and pain. It pulls you into an exquisite world with tension and intrigue. A definite page turner, and Isara is a character who will stay with me.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I read this as an ARC copy. I absolutely loved it. I felt the characters were well written. The world building was great, not too intense and very easy to follow. At no point was I bored with this book, it reeled me in and kept me engaged. The lead FMC is strong, unhinged (in the right way) and shows that trauma can make you stronger.
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