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A Bride of Fallen Stars
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Expected 24 Mar 26
Hidden passageways, secret meetings at midnight, five courts, a glass dance, and a tender-hearted mortal king in search of a wife, A BRIDE OF FALLEN STARS begins the BROKEN CONSTELLATIONS DUET. Perfect for fans of Once Upon a Broken Heart or closed-door romance that feels like a fairytale.
Cora and Adele were meant to inherit the heavens together, ruling as twin stars. But on the night of their ascension, Adele shatters the bond between them and steals the sky for herself.
In doing so, she unknowingly unleashes an ancient beast her sister had kept hidden in her veins. Once a bloodthirsty king, the creature takes a mortal host as it claws its way back to power.
Cora has fourteen nights to find him among the five mortal courts before he grows strong enough that the stars go dark forever. To do this, she aligns herself with the mortal king her sister once loved—posing as his Fallen Bride—for the duration of the Festival of Fourteen Nights, a season of masks and music honoring the beast’s fall centuries ago. They will search between dances and dinners, in secret passageways and glassy lakes, to find an ancient evil before the skies fall.
This year’s Festival of Fourteen Nights promises to be a ruinously romantic one. We hope you can attend.
Cora and Adele were meant to inherit the heavens together, ruling as twin stars. But on the night of their ascension, Adele shatters the bond between them and steals the sky for herself.
In doing so, she unknowingly unleashes an ancient beast her sister had kept hidden in her veins. Once a bloodthirsty king, the creature takes a mortal host as it claws its way back to power.
Cora has fourteen nights to find him among the five mortal courts before he grows strong enough that the stars go dark forever. To do this, she aligns herself with the mortal king her sister once loved—posing as his Fallen Bride—for the duration of the Festival of Fourteen Nights, a season of masks and music honoring the beast’s fall centuries ago. They will search between dances and dinners, in secret passageways and glassy lakes, to find an ancient evil before the skies fall.
This year’s Festival of Fourteen Nights promises to be a ruinously romantic one. We hope you can attend.
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Expected publication March 24, 2026
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Victoria McCombs
18 books779 followersVictoria McCombs is the author of many YA novels, with hopefully many more to come. All her stories are no spice with no language or gore. She’s drawn to stories of stubborn courage, dangerous romance, and atmospheres thick with fairytale intrigue. When she isn’t drafting, she can be found raising four wildlings with her husband in Omaha, Nebraska, fueled by hazelnut coffee and an unwavering respect for her deadlines.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
First of all, thanks so much to Victoria McCombs for allowing me to read this before its release day!! I was thrilled to pick up my first arc 😌
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯✢✢♕✢✢⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 by 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝒊𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐬
My Rating: 3.25 ★★★★
𝑴𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
First of all, I really love Victoria McCombs as an author. I really enjoyed her Mortal Queens duology, and I also did enjoy Rune. She is an excellent fantasy author, and the concepts behind her books are always very interesting.
Unfortunately, this book fell flat for me. I wasn't really that invested in the characters, and the romance aspect was too insta-love for my personal tastes. I did love that the FMC wasn't quite as headstrong as in other books of McCombs'. Sometimes I feel like her girl main characters are a little too rash in their decision making lol.
The world was interesting, and in many ways it reminded me of Mortal Queens. I was not able to grasp this world though as clearly as I did in Mortal Queens. It was so...fantastical. Which is great, but I feel like the magic/world building could have been explained a bit better. There were a few instances where our main character would switch settings, but her moving from one place to another wasn't included. I was confused several times because I couldn't remember how we got from one place to another.
The romance aspect was sweet, but it was too instant for my tastes. Cora fell for Darius really quickly, and both of their plans to keep their relationship "business-like" were just forgotten. I feel like the romance was based more upon attraction and passion than actually getting to know one another.
All of that being said, I am curious to see what happens in the next book! Sadly, I picked this one up BEFORE realizing there was a cliffhanger (whoops) and I am eagerly awaiting book two.
𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 14+ for some passionate kissing.
➸𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭
Sexual
One mention of "not yet wanting to ruin someone's reputation" when a female character takes off an outer layer of clothing. A female character says she needs to "know a man better" before showing him her thigh. A female character puts her hands under a man's shirt to treat a wound. (not sexual). Some passionate kissing. One man kisses a woman up her arm and on her neck. One mention of a man and woman "sharing nights together" and remembering it. One man says he and a woman could find "plenty of ways to enjoy themselves" A male and female character feel each other's hair while kissing. A mention of thoughts drifting places they shouldn't.
Violence
Not a crazy amount. There is one mention of "flesh parting." There are some mentions of stabbing and clawing. A few mentions of blood and wounds. Nothing really sticks out as particularly gory.
𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬?
Yes, if you enjoy ya fantasy that has kind of a mythical vibe. If you enjoyed Mortal Queens you would most likely enjoy this one, though Mortal Queens is better (in my humble opinion lol).
It wasn't my personal favorite but maybe it just wasn't for me 🤷♀️
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯✢✢♕✢✢⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 by 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝒊𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐬
My Rating: 3.25 ★★★★
𝑴𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
First of all, I really love Victoria McCombs as an author. I really enjoyed her Mortal Queens duology, and I also did enjoy Rune. She is an excellent fantasy author, and the concepts behind her books are always very interesting.
Unfortunately, this book fell flat for me. I wasn't really that invested in the characters, and the romance aspect was too insta-love for my personal tastes. I did love that the FMC wasn't quite as headstrong as in other books of McCombs'. Sometimes I feel like her girl main characters are a little too rash in their decision making lol.
The world was interesting, and in many ways it reminded me of Mortal Queens. I was not able to grasp this world though as clearly as I did in Mortal Queens. It was so...fantastical. Which is great, but I feel like the magic/world building could have been explained a bit better. There were a few instances where our main character would switch settings, but her moving from one place to another wasn't included. I was confused several times because I couldn't remember how we got from one place to another.
The romance aspect was sweet, but it was too instant for my tastes. Cora fell for Darius really quickly, and both of their plans to keep their relationship "business-like" were just forgotten. I feel like the romance was based more upon attraction and passion than actually getting to know one another.
All of that being said, I am curious to see what happens in the next book! Sadly, I picked this one up BEFORE realizing there was a cliffhanger (whoops) and I am eagerly awaiting book two.
𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 14+ for some passionate kissing.
➸𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭
Sexual
One mention of "not yet wanting to ruin someone's reputation" when a female character takes off an outer layer of clothing. A female character says she needs to "know a man better" before showing him her thigh. A female character puts her hands under a man's shirt to treat a wound. (not sexual). Some passionate kissing. One man kisses a woman up her arm and on her neck. One mention of a man and woman "sharing nights together" and remembering it. One man says he and a woman could find "plenty of ways to enjoy themselves" A male and female character feel each other's hair while kissing. A mention of thoughts drifting places they shouldn't.
Violence
Not a crazy amount. There is one mention of "flesh parting." There are some mentions of stabbing and clawing. A few mentions of blood and wounds. Nothing really sticks out as particularly gory.
𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬?
Yes, if you enjoy ya fantasy that has kind of a mythical vibe. If you enjoyed Mortal Queens you would most likely enjoy this one, though Mortal Queens is better (in my humble opinion lol).
It wasn't my personal favorite but maybe it just wasn't for me 🤷♀️
Want to read
January 27, 2026EEK the cover is so gorgeous!!!
im so excited for it!!!
The premise too??
I’m seated 🤭
im so excited for it!!!
The premise too??
I’m seated 🤭
March 11, 2026
“You carry the wonder of the skies on your skin,” he said quietly. “Sometimes it’s easy to forget that I’m a mortal and you are a star. And other times, I forget everything else entirely.”
This incredible book is the beginning of a duet. It’s filled with amazing world building, fantastic characters, celestial powers, betrayal, romance, suspense, and changing suspicions. There are so many twists and completely unexpected turns. And the ending!! Oh my! The wait for the next book is going to be torture!!
Cora, the fallen star, is strong, brave, and caring. Darius, the mortal king, is intelligent, determined, and protective. I enjoyed the world building history and the revelations of the “true history” as Cora completes her quest. I loved that Cora accepted her fall and didn’t become bitter. I enjoyed her quest to find the Nightling and how the story unfolds, shifting my suspicions of it’s host. I loved how much Cora cared for the mortals and her strong desire to keep them safe. I enjoyed Darius’ wit and I loved seeing how much he cared for his people. I loved that Cora and Darius have an engagement of convenience that quickly turned into more. I loved how thoroughly Cora and Darius accepted one another. I loved that Cora trusted him with the truth of what she had been doing and now needed to do. I loved that Darius trusted her with Odette. There are so many more things I could mention but I don’t want to spoil anything.
A few more quotes:
“Whatever you seek, I’m glad I’m the one you needed. I would rather be chosen for a reason I don’t yet understand than ignored entirely.”
“I mean it, Cora,” he said softly. “I am not letting anyone hurt my future bride. Kings, knights, all of them—they do not get to touch you. No matter what happens to me, I want you safe.”
“You won’t lose me. Not when the festival ends. Not when the crown is safe. Not when this is over. I am here because I choose you. And I will keep choosing you even if the whole world ends.”
This ARC was provided by the author. I was not required to give a positive review, rating and opinions are my own.
This incredible book is the beginning of a duet. It’s filled with amazing world building, fantastic characters, celestial powers, betrayal, romance, suspense, and changing suspicions. There are so many twists and completely unexpected turns. And the ending!! Oh my! The wait for the next book is going to be torture!!
Cora, the fallen star, is strong, brave, and caring. Darius, the mortal king, is intelligent, determined, and protective. I enjoyed the world building history and the revelations of the “true history” as Cora completes her quest. I loved that Cora accepted her fall and didn’t become bitter. I enjoyed her quest to find the Nightling and how the story unfolds, shifting my suspicions of it’s host. I loved how much Cora cared for the mortals and her strong desire to keep them safe. I enjoyed Darius’ wit and I loved seeing how much he cared for his people. I loved that Cora and Darius have an engagement of convenience that quickly turned into more. I loved how thoroughly Cora and Darius accepted one another. I loved that Cora trusted him with the truth of what she had been doing and now needed to do. I loved that Darius trusted her with Odette. There are so many more things I could mention but I don’t want to spoil anything.
A few more quotes:
“Whatever you seek, I’m glad I’m the one you needed. I would rather be chosen for a reason I don’t yet understand than ignored entirely.”
“I mean it, Cora,” he said softly. “I am not letting anyone hurt my future bride. Kings, knights, all of them—they do not get to touch you. No matter what happens to me, I want you safe.”
“You won’t lose me. Not when the festival ends. Not when the crown is safe. Not when this is over. I am here because I choose you. And I will keep choosing you even if the whole world ends.”
This ARC was provided by the author. I was not required to give a positive review, rating and opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
✨✨✨⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✨✨✨
Victoria McCombs does it again! The vivid detail, the characters, the romance, the intrigue, the CLIFFHANGER!
✨ The setting of A Bride of Fallen Stars is so unique. Cora and her twin sister Adele are the next heirs to the celestial kingdom, one destined to rule the day as the Solare (Adele), and one to rule the night as the Noctare (Cora). What no one knows is the Noctare not only brings the night, but also cages an ancient evil that desperately fights to be released.
✨ When Adele betrays Cora, taking both thrones for herself, she is unable to contain the evil Nightling and Cora, stripped of her throne, is cast down to the mortal realm, right into the arms of the mortal High King, Darius.
✨ The only way to save both their kingdoms is, of course, a fake engagement, for at the end of the Fourteenth Night, the Nightling will come to full power. Court intrigue, betrayals, and plot twists follow them as they desperately try to find the five essences before the Nightling.
✨ I absolutely love the romance. An engagement of convenience quickly turns into much more. The world building is fantastic, so vivid and magical.
✨🦢✨🦢✨
“Try to touch her again,” Darius said, low and lethal, “and you’ll beg for the mercy she offered.”
✨ Clean, no-spice, high-stakes romantasy that technically YA, but as a thirty-something woman, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
✨🦢✨🦢✨
"...You are our Fallen Queen, and I believe—wholly—that you will save us.”
His voice softened. “But Cora… even if you do not.”
One hand rose, resting over my heart. “You are perfect as you are. Because you are good.”
✨I read the digital edition, but I am %100000 buying the hardback for the beautiful cover and illustrations. I know this is one I will read over and over again. And of course, I am dying for the next in the series!
I received an advanced copy courtesy of the author. The views expressed in this review are my own.
Victoria McCombs does it again! The vivid detail, the characters, the romance, the intrigue, the CLIFFHANGER!
✨ The setting of A Bride of Fallen Stars is so unique. Cora and her twin sister Adele are the next heirs to the celestial kingdom, one destined to rule the day as the Solare (Adele), and one to rule the night as the Noctare (Cora). What no one knows is the Noctare not only brings the night, but also cages an ancient evil that desperately fights to be released.
✨ When Adele betrays Cora, taking both thrones for herself, she is unable to contain the evil Nightling and Cora, stripped of her throne, is cast down to the mortal realm, right into the arms of the mortal High King, Darius.
✨ The only way to save both their kingdoms is, of course, a fake engagement, for at the end of the Fourteenth Night, the Nightling will come to full power. Court intrigue, betrayals, and plot twists follow them as they desperately try to find the five essences before the Nightling.
✨ I absolutely love the romance. An engagement of convenience quickly turns into much more. The world building is fantastic, so vivid and magical.
✨🦢✨🦢✨
“Try to touch her again,” Darius said, low and lethal, “and you’ll beg for the mercy she offered.”
✨ Clean, no-spice, high-stakes romantasy that technically YA, but as a thirty-something woman, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
✨🦢✨🦢✨
"...You are our Fallen Queen, and I believe—wholly—that you will save us.”
His voice softened. “But Cora… even if you do not.”
One hand rose, resting over my heart. “You are perfect as you are. Because you are good.”
✨I read the digital edition, but I am %100000 buying the hardback for the beautiful cover and illustrations. I know this is one I will read over and over again. And of course, I am dying for the next in the series!
I received an advanced copy courtesy of the author. The views expressed in this review are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Victoria McCombs has penned another exquisite tale that will capture the imagination of its readers. With excellent plot pacing and detailed world-building, I found myself lost in the fictional world of the Five Courts in the mortal and celestial realms. It took me a bit to wrap my mind around the imaginary world, but I gradually found myself caught up in Cora and Darius' story.
Cora is a star that has fallen to the mortal world. Her sister has taken her throne and banished her from her home. But Cora eventually has her eyes open to the flawed character of the celestial beings, their selfishness and struggles for power. Cora is the most well-developed character and it was great to see her grow some backbone from the beginning to the end. She has a pure heart that one hopes will not be tainted by the darkness.
I found the engagement for convenience trope in this story delightful. It works well and one hopes our main characters will have their happy ever after ending. There is another young character I loved, but no spoilers from me. I assume she will play a big role in the sequel.
There is darkness and a battle with light, love and sacrifice. And the cliffhanger at the end, just had me impatient for the release of the rest of the story. So that we can see light overcome the dark, good triumphing over evil. That is the key characteristic of well-written fantasy. This theme resonates because it reflects the internal human struggles that are timeless.
I loved the artwork throughout the story and the cover is magical. Great read for fans of young adult fantasy.
***I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author/publisher. I was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Cora is a star that has fallen to the mortal world. Her sister has taken her throne and banished her from her home. But Cora eventually has her eyes open to the flawed character of the celestial beings, their selfishness and struggles for power. Cora is the most well-developed character and it was great to see her grow some backbone from the beginning to the end. She has a pure heart that one hopes will not be tainted by the darkness.
I found the engagement for convenience trope in this story delightful. It works well and one hopes our main characters will have their happy ever after ending. There is another young character I loved, but no spoilers from me. I assume she will play a big role in the sequel.
There is darkness and a battle with light, love and sacrifice. And the cliffhanger at the end, just had me impatient for the release of the rest of the story. So that we can see light overcome the dark, good triumphing over evil. That is the key characteristic of well-written fantasy. This theme resonates because it reflects the internal human struggles that are timeless.
I loved the artwork throughout the story and the cover is magical. Great read for fans of young adult fantasy.
***I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author/publisher. I was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
✨Celestial Meets Mortal Courts Fantasy 🤴🏽👸🏼
When I saw the cover for this book on Instagram, I just HAD to request the ARC even though this type of story is far removed from what I normally read. There are five celestial courts, and five matching mortal ones, and a star cast out of the skies. While the whole premise may be very familiar to some, it was foreign to me. After reading ABOFS, I'm certainly still NOT a fan of this type of story. It's just not for me. Despite that, objectively, it was a well written and mostly well paced story with plenty of well timed plot twists and a cliff hanger ending. The characters were developed enough, although I like to feel more about them. The MMC especially, though likable enough, just wasn't super well rounded in my opinion. It's a simple story in that way, and I guess that's what makes it good for the YA audience.
All that to say, the story didn't move me. I read fantasy and fairy tales for the beautiful Christian symbolism that is often woven into them. I think that's why this story ultimately fell flat for me. A Bride of Fallen Stars more mirrors mythology (which is great for people who love that type of fantasy). The stars are like flawed gods with selfish motives who use mortals and don't value them. (Though the FMC is a more noble star, and themes of love and sacrifice are present, just not enough to move or inspire me.) Fans of mythology and the more popular fantasy series will probably really enjoy this story, and it's definitely YA appropriate. No spice, passionate kisses only.
Thank you, Victoria McCombs for the ARC of this book. The opinions expressed above are my own.
When I saw the cover for this book on Instagram, I just HAD to request the ARC even though this type of story is far removed from what I normally read. There are five celestial courts, and five matching mortal ones, and a star cast out of the skies. While the whole premise may be very familiar to some, it was foreign to me. After reading ABOFS, I'm certainly still NOT a fan of this type of story. It's just not for me. Despite that, objectively, it was a well written and mostly well paced story with plenty of well timed plot twists and a cliff hanger ending. The characters were developed enough, although I like to feel more about them. The MMC especially, though likable enough, just wasn't super well rounded in my opinion. It's a simple story in that way, and I guess that's what makes it good for the YA audience.
All that to say, the story didn't move me. I read fantasy and fairy tales for the beautiful Christian symbolism that is often woven into them. I think that's why this story ultimately fell flat for me. A Bride of Fallen Stars more mirrors mythology (which is great for people who love that type of fantasy). The stars are like flawed gods with selfish motives who use mortals and don't value them. (Though the FMC is a more noble star, and themes of love and sacrifice are present, just not enough to move or inspire me.) Fans of mythology and the more popular fantasy series will probably really enjoy this story, and it's definitely YA appropriate. No spice, passionate kisses only.
Thank you, Victoria McCombs for the ARC of this book. The opinions expressed above are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A Bride of Fallen Stars is perfect for fans of OUABH. It feels like a story of old, starting with the outfit descriptions to the castles to the conniving kings. The beginning set up the story beautifully. The plot twists, starting from early on, were complete surprises to me. Maybe I was just blind to the clues, but I thought Victoria did a great job of keeping me guessing. I loved the sweet friendship between Odette and Cora. The mystery and intrigue felt perfect. I also thought it was cool to see a MMC king with glasses. I don't think I have ever seen that in a fantasy novel before. Also the art is so pretty!
For fellow clean fantasy readers: the romance remains closed door with no explicit content. There are a few more descriptive kissing scenes than I personally expected, but it’s still around a Hallmark movie level. That is part of why I didn't give it full five stars. But I think for most readers it wouldn't be an issue, just a Mandee critique. And the romance felt a little rushed to me. Like the two knew each other for 14 days I believe but were completely and totally enthralled with each other. I'm definitely more of a slow burn gal. But yes, I did think they were so cute together.
Overall, a great read for fans of no profanity and closed door romance. Thank you to Victoria McCombs for letting me read it early!
For fellow clean fantasy readers: the romance remains closed door with no explicit content. There are a few more descriptive kissing scenes than I personally expected, but it’s still around a Hallmark movie level. That is part of why I didn't give it full five stars. But I think for most readers it wouldn't be an issue, just a Mandee critique. And the romance felt a little rushed to me. Like the two knew each other for 14 days I believe but were completely and totally enthralled with each other. I'm definitely more of a slow burn gal. But yes, I did think they were so cute together.
Overall, a great read for fans of no profanity and closed door romance. Thank you to Victoria McCombs for letting me read it early!
Review of advance copy received from Author
A Bride of Fallen Stars by Victoria McCombs is a devastingly beautiful tale.
What would think about a world where stars and humans coexist. Stars come down from the heavens and walk among mortals. The world steeped in tradition, and things must be done a certain way as it always has been like that. But suddenly the line is severed, the tradition is no longer right anymore and the whole world is ready to fall. The greatest danger to ever exist is threatening to rise again, and hope is lost.
This book sucked you in, at first it was difficult to grasp the complexities of the history of the world so I got lost in the details. As I read on in this fast-paced book you can't help but be sucked into it. The MMC doing his best for his people and the FMC doing so as well, finding her ground where tradition no longer welcomes her. What would it be like to be raised your entire life to find out that you are no longer welcome in that position, or even the things you thought you knew with a certainty aren't actually real. This book ended with a gutwrenching cliffhanger and I yearn for the next book.
If you want a book that is so very beautiful in its description, and in its execution this it he book for you.
Thank you Victoria McCombs for the free book.
What would think about a world where stars and humans coexist. Stars come down from the heavens and walk among mortals. The world steeped in tradition, and things must be done a certain way as it always has been like that. But suddenly the line is severed, the tradition is no longer right anymore and the whole world is ready to fall. The greatest danger to ever exist is threatening to rise again, and hope is lost.
This book sucked you in, at first it was difficult to grasp the complexities of the history of the world so I got lost in the details. As I read on in this fast-paced book you can't help but be sucked into it. The MMC doing his best for his people and the FMC doing so as well, finding her ground where tradition no longer welcomes her. What would it be like to be raised your entire life to find out that you are no longer welcome in that position, or even the things you thought you knew with a certainty aren't actually real. This book ended with a gutwrenching cliffhanger and I yearn for the next book.
If you want a book that is so very beautiful in its description, and in its execution this it he book for you.
Thank you Victoria McCombs for the free book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
*Received an early copy of the book from the author*
I’ll never cease of being amazed by Victoria’s eloquent style of storytelling. A Bride of Fallen Stars may just be her best novel yet, and rightfully so. A riveting plot, rich characters, and PLOT TWISTS…this is a masterpiece. A more than well done fairytale. I DEVOURED this book!! It is delightful, with charming praises to the fairytales we all know and love. Victoria McCombs doesn’t simply retell, she rewrites and plots her own fascinating twists and turns. A Bride of Fallen Stars is a fantasy to be reckoned with. Its elegance, charm, wit, stunning world development and descriptions…I have such high praise. And the ending…I NEED book two!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’ll never cease of being amazed by Victoria’s eloquent style of storytelling. A Bride of Fallen Stars may just be her best novel yet, and rightfully so. A riveting plot, rich characters, and PLOT TWISTS…this is a masterpiece. A more than well done fairytale. I DEVOURED this book!! It is delightful, with charming praises to the fairytales we all know and love. Victoria McCombs doesn’t simply retell, she rewrites and plots her own fascinating twists and turns. A Bride of Fallen Stars is a fantasy to be reckoned with. Its elegance, charm, wit, stunning world development and descriptions…I have such high praise. And the ending…I NEED book two!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
March 9, 2026
Cora is a star. She starts as a queen in the sky but becomes a bride to the mortal king. She is a new favorite heroine of mine, timid and finding courage but overall gentle. Then there was Darius, the mortal king who ruled with kindness.
This story was a fairytale that I had my attention from the first page. The world building was so beautiful—kingdoms in the sky and earth, courts, ballrooms, gowns, knights, and a secret cottage. A story with artwork between the pages.
Cora was betrayed but this does not stop her from wanting to protect the stars and mortals from the Nightling, an evil set to destroy.
This story was a fairytale that I had my attention from the first page. The world building was so beautiful—kingdoms in the sky and earth, courts, ballrooms, gowns, knights, and a secret cottage. A story with artwork between the pages.
Cora was betrayed but this does not stop her from wanting to protect the stars and mortals from the Nightling, an evil set to destroy.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wow. In reading the first few chapters it took me a minute to figure out what world was being set up. There is a lot at play between the mortal and the celestial but I was sucked in and couldn't stop reading. The ending has a major cliffhanger that left me reeling. I love the cover and this story. I can't wait for book two! I highly recommend!!
"I received a complimentary copy from the author. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own."
"I received a complimentary copy from the author. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own."
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