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RESONANCE
For readers who loved The Edge of Darkness Trilogy and The Words, RESONANCE is a haunting second-chance romance about a spiraling rockstar, the woman he left behind, and the powerful forces that never truly let him go.
It is the second and darkest installment of the Falling Star Trilogy.
Jude Graves walked away from Emma Easton once before. This time, it might be forever.
After disappearing into the hands of a Russian crime lord, Jude is dragged back into a nightmare he barely survived. Isolation. Manipulation. Psychological torture designed to break him down piece by piece.
The longer he’s held captive, the more the lines between reality and survival begin to blur. And the man Emma loves is slipping further away.
Emma refuses to believe Jude is lost. But finding him means stepping into a world far darker than she ever imagined. As secrets surrounding Jude’s past begin to unravel, Emma forms a dangerous alliance with one of New York’s most notorious hackers to track him down.
Rescuing him will take everything. Because saving him is only the beginning. Getting him back in one piece may be the real battle.
And the man Emma fights to bring home may not be the same one who left.
It is the second and darkest installment of the Falling Star Trilogy.
Jude Graves walked away from Emma Easton once before. This time, it might be forever.
After disappearing into the hands of a Russian crime lord, Jude is dragged back into a nightmare he barely survived. Isolation. Manipulation. Psychological torture designed to break him down piece by piece.
The longer he’s held captive, the more the lines between reality and survival begin to blur. And the man Emma loves is slipping further away.
Emma refuses to believe Jude is lost. But finding him means stepping into a world far darker than she ever imagined. As secrets surrounding Jude’s past begin to unravel, Emma forms a dangerous alliance with one of New York’s most notorious hackers to track him down.
Rescuing him will take everything. Because saving him is only the beginning. Getting him back in one piece may be the real battle.
And the man Emma fights to bring home may not be the same one who left.
- GenresDark Romance
403 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2026
About the author
Adeline Humphries
5 books65 followersTHE CROWNED MONSTERS DUET is her debut work as a dark romance author. It has since been re-released with updates.
Her upcoming release is THE FALLING STAR TRILOGY (2026), a dark rockstar romance.
Adeline Humphries is a 31 year old dark romance author who writes stories that readers are unable to put down.
Her debut, Monsters Wear Crowns, ranked "Top New Release" on Amazon.
When she's not writing classically "unhinged," morally ambiguous characters who you can't help falling for, she's living a private life in the US with her husband and cat.
Her upcoming release is THE FALLING STAR TRILOGY (2026), a dark rockstar romance.
Adeline Humphries is a 31 year old dark romance author who writes stories that readers are unable to put down.
Her debut, Monsters Wear Crowns, ranked "Top New Release" on Amazon.
When she's not writing classically "unhinged," morally ambiguous characters who you can't help falling for, she's living a private life in the US with her husband and cat.
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April 7, 2026So I got lucky and received an arc for this book and WOW! This book is really sending me back to similar vibes of the edge of darkness trilogy and I devoured it!
This book was definitely harder to read and a lot darker than the first book. I wish I could hold Jude in my arms forever. I will say that I loved getting some of the other characters pov and I’m really going to need a book on Heather and Micah AND Rafe and Adela. Adela is a dark romance reader and she has a crush on Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle. Need I say more?
This book ended on an even worse cliffhanger, but I am very excited to read the last book of the trilogy.
This book was definitely harder to read and a lot darker than the first book. I wish I could hold Jude in my arms forever. I will say that I loved getting some of the other characters pov and I’m really going to need a book on Heather and Micah AND Rafe and Adela. Adela is a dark romance reader and she has a crush on Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle. Need I say more?
This book ended on an even worse cliffhanger, but I am very excited to read the last book of the trilogy.
May 7, 2026
FUCK FUCK FUCK !!!!!! This book fucking torn me in half. I thought book 1 was sad & dark but fuck me this book just made me feel x double what I did. I actually had to put the book down at points & just cry. I just wanted to reach in & grab my baby 💔💔😭😭😭😭 nah seriously this series has consumed me & I feel lost for words. I can’t even express how much love I have for these characters. So much pain, so much hate, so much grief… nah I’m done for. I’m so fucking scared for book 3 THIS IS NOT OKAY !!!
April 20, 2026
Rafe>>>>
Book 2 was a harder read because of how dark it was but that cliffhanger 😭😭 I cannot wait to read Emma & Jude’s much deserved HEA in book 3.
Book 2 was a harder read because of how dark it was but that cliffhanger 😭😭 I cannot wait to read Emma & Jude’s much deserved HEA in book 3.
May 9, 2026
Well… this wrecked me for a minute. This book was significantly darker than I expected, and I genuinely was not prepared for the depths it descended into. But honestly? That darkness is also what made the story hit so hard. There were moments that genuinely twisted my guts.
This series officially has me in a chokehold at this point, but I’m going to need emotional compensation in book three because WHAT WAS THAT (😭). You cannot drag me through all of this and not make it worth it in the end.
Fair warning: book two is a much heavier, darker, and more emotionally brutal read than book one. This is absolutely not a light series, especially once you get deeper into the story. The author writes in a way that makes the emotions, trauma, and tension feel uncomfortably real at times. As my friend warned me—because she knows my emotional ass likes her warnings—“you’re gonna be mad off and on… like raging angry.”
She. Was. Correct.
This series continues to prove that it isn’t just trying to shock the reader—it’s trying to psychologically unravel them. It slowly drags you into the characters’ emotional and mental state until you start feeling the weight of it alongside them. And for me, that’s where Resonance really stood out. Beneath the darkness, violence, obsession, and emotional chaos, there’s actually a layered exploration of identity, conditioning, trauma, loyalty, and what happens when someone is turned into a weapon before they ever had the chance to become a person.
What I appreciated most is that this book understands emotional damage is rarely loud or straightforward. It’s contradictory. It’s messy. It rewires people. The characters don’t always react in ways that are healthy, but they react in ways that feel believable for the lives they’ve lived. That distinction matters to me. I don’t need morally perfect characters—I need internally consistent ones. I need to understand why they are the way they are, even when they frustrate me, and this book did a solid job building that psychological framework.
The emotional tension throughout the story felt even heavier this time around. Everything has weight behind it now—fear, dependency, trauma bonds, control, vulnerability, instinct, and survival. There’s this constant push and pull between connection and destruction, and the book leans into the uncomfortable reality that trauma and psychological conditioning can blur the lines between care, attachment, survival, emotional dependency, genuine emotion, and more until they become so intertwined that the characters themselves can no longer distinguish one from the other.
The human brain is honestly a fascinating and terrifying thing because prolonged trauma, fear, conditioning, and emotional manipulation can literally reshape the way a person processes attachment, safety, connection, and survival. Psychologically, people can become conditioned to associate comfort with pain, attachment with fear, or protection with the very thing harming them. But for some, the opposite can happen too—where the brain almost shuts down emotionally as a form of survival, leaving someone numb, detached, hollowed out, or unable to fully process emotion the way they once could. And what makes trauma especially complex is that these responses are not always separate; they can often coexist together, especially in environments built around prolonged psychological abuse, conditioning, fear, isolation, and control. The book really leans into that reality and explores how repeated exposure, dependency, and psychological warfare can slowly blur emotional boundaries until the characters themselves no longer fully understand what they’re feeling—or even themselves.
I also think the atmosphere deserves a lot of credit because this book feels oppressive in a very intentional way. There’s a lingering sense of dread underneath almost every interaction, like something is always slightly off balance. Even during quieter moments, the tension never fully disappears. It creates this feeling that the characters are trapped inside systems, memories, and emotional patterns bigger than themselves, which fits the themes of the story incredibly well. Again: framework and structure. This author handled that exceptionally well throughout both books.
One thing I keep thinking about after finishing is how much this story revolves around resonance in both the literal and metaphorical sense—how pain echoes, how trauma transfers, how violence creates ripple effects inside people, and how certain connections can fundamentally alter someone’s internal frequency for better or worse. The title honestly fits the emotional architecture of the story perfectly.
Overall, this wasn’t just a book I “read.” It was a book I actively processed while reading it, and those are usually the stories that stay with me the longest. That said, I do think this is the kind of series that will heavily depend on the reader’s tolerance for emotional intensity, psychological warfare, and darker relational dynamics. This is not a casual read, and it’s definitely not a romance where things are softened or emotionally sanitized for the audience’s comfort.
I think this series is meant to make you feel everything, but specifically, this book leans much heavier into the darker, more emotionally unbalanced side of that scale. Still, I genuinely believe book three is being positioned to emotionally compensate for a lot of what book two puts both the characters and the reader through. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
I also think this book will hit especially hard for people who have personally experienced psychological manipulation, emotional conditioning, toxic attachment dynamics, or prolonged emotional warfare. There’s something deeply unsettling about watching characters slowly become psychologically reshaped by fear, dependency, trauma, and survival. And for anyone who has ever felt emotionally hollowed out by life and then had to slowly learn how to rebuild themselves afterward, parts of this book may resonate on a very uncomfortable level.
Obviously, this is just my personal interpretation, but one thing I think this author does exceptionally well is write emotional and psychological damage in a way that feels disturbingly authentic and emotionally believable.
This series officially has me in a chokehold at this point, but I’m going to need emotional compensation in book three because WHAT WAS THAT (😭). You cannot drag me through all of this and not make it worth it in the end.
Fair warning: book two is a much heavier, darker, and more emotionally brutal read than book one. This is absolutely not a light series, especially once you get deeper into the story. The author writes in a way that makes the emotions, trauma, and tension feel uncomfortably real at times. As my friend warned me—because she knows my emotional ass likes her warnings—“you’re gonna be mad off and on… like raging angry.”
She. Was. Correct.
This series continues to prove that it isn’t just trying to shock the reader—it’s trying to psychologically unravel them. It slowly drags you into the characters’ emotional and mental state until you start feeling the weight of it alongside them. And for me, that’s where Resonance really stood out. Beneath the darkness, violence, obsession, and emotional chaos, there’s actually a layered exploration of identity, conditioning, trauma, loyalty, and what happens when someone is turned into a weapon before they ever had the chance to become a person.
What I appreciated most is that this book understands emotional damage is rarely loud or straightforward. It’s contradictory. It’s messy. It rewires people. The characters don’t always react in ways that are healthy, but they react in ways that feel believable for the lives they’ve lived. That distinction matters to me. I don’t need morally perfect characters—I need internally consistent ones. I need to understand why they are the way they are, even when they frustrate me, and this book did a solid job building that psychological framework.
The emotional tension throughout the story felt even heavier this time around. Everything has weight behind it now—fear, dependency, trauma bonds, control, vulnerability, instinct, and survival. There’s this constant push and pull between connection and destruction, and the book leans into the uncomfortable reality that trauma and psychological conditioning can blur the lines between care, attachment, survival, emotional dependency, genuine emotion, and more until they become so intertwined that the characters themselves can no longer distinguish one from the other.
The human brain is honestly a fascinating and terrifying thing because prolonged trauma, fear, conditioning, and emotional manipulation can literally reshape the way a person processes attachment, safety, connection, and survival. Psychologically, people can become conditioned to associate comfort with pain, attachment with fear, or protection with the very thing harming them. But for some, the opposite can happen too—where the brain almost shuts down emotionally as a form of survival, leaving someone numb, detached, hollowed out, or unable to fully process emotion the way they once could. And what makes trauma especially complex is that these responses are not always separate; they can often coexist together, especially in environments built around prolonged psychological abuse, conditioning, fear, isolation, and control. The book really leans into that reality and explores how repeated exposure, dependency, and psychological warfare can slowly blur emotional boundaries until the characters themselves no longer fully understand what they’re feeling—or even themselves.
I also think the atmosphere deserves a lot of credit because this book feels oppressive in a very intentional way. There’s a lingering sense of dread underneath almost every interaction, like something is always slightly off balance. Even during quieter moments, the tension never fully disappears. It creates this feeling that the characters are trapped inside systems, memories, and emotional patterns bigger than themselves, which fits the themes of the story incredibly well. Again: framework and structure. This author handled that exceptionally well throughout both books.
One thing I keep thinking about after finishing is how much this story revolves around resonance in both the literal and metaphorical sense—how pain echoes, how trauma transfers, how violence creates ripple effects inside people, and how certain connections can fundamentally alter someone’s internal frequency for better or worse. The title honestly fits the emotional architecture of the story perfectly.
Overall, this wasn’t just a book I “read.” It was a book I actively processed while reading it, and those are usually the stories that stay with me the longest. That said, I do think this is the kind of series that will heavily depend on the reader’s tolerance for emotional intensity, psychological warfare, and darker relational dynamics. This is not a casual read, and it’s definitely not a romance where things are softened or emotionally sanitized for the audience’s comfort.
I think this series is meant to make you feel everything, but specifically, this book leans much heavier into the darker, more emotionally unbalanced side of that scale. Still, I genuinely believe book three is being positioned to emotionally compensate for a lot of what book two puts both the characters and the reader through. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
I also think this book will hit especially hard for people who have personally experienced psychological manipulation, emotional conditioning, toxic attachment dynamics, or prolonged emotional warfare. There’s something deeply unsettling about watching characters slowly become psychologically reshaped by fear, dependency, trauma, and survival. And for anyone who has ever felt emotionally hollowed out by life and then had to slowly learn how to rebuild themselves afterward, parts of this book may resonate on a very uncomfortable level.
Obviously, this is just my personal interpretation, but one thing I think this author does exceptionally well is write emotional and psychological damage in a way that feels disturbingly authentic and emotionally believable.
April 29, 2026
Dissonance was an easy read compared to this heartbreakingly damaging story. This book completely wrecked me, I cried at least ten times while reading it.
Like, come on, Adeline...my heart could barely take it.
Jude had me hooked before I even started this ARC, and he did not disappoint. I loved his rockstar personality, the confidence, the sexy words, and the chaos within him. But at the same time, it was devastating to see how empty and painful his life in fame really was. His struggles with abuse, SA, and drug addiction, combined with being torn away from the one person who could have saved him, made this second book so heavy. Watching him slowly lose himself, and even worse, believe he was a monster only to become one, was incredibly hard to read. The moment that truly broke me was when he said that the mask and him are the same. Such a bold line, but absolutely gut-wrenching. I honestly wanted to go after everyone who hurt him, except Adriana, who I've come to forgive. Her story was heartbreaking in its own way. She was just trying to become an actress and instead ended up being abused, drugged, and manipulated by that awful manager, Nolan. I won't lie, I was glad he died. It was long overdue lol. And while I don't agree with how Adriana coped with her trauma, especially when it came to Jude, I can understand the pain that drove her there. One of the few bright spots in this emotional rollercoaster was RAFE FUCKING VAUGHAN. I missed him so much, and I loved seeing him show up again as that big, intimidating protector for Emma! And I loved seeing Adela too. She's always a badass, and I'll never get tired of that. It was also really nice to see Heather and Micah growing closer. Knowing that Micah is doing better gave me some hope. Addiction is such a difficult battle, but I'm rooting for both of them. I can't wait for this HEA in book three! If you like dark romance then add this!!
Like, come on, Adeline...my heart could barely take it.
Jude had me hooked before I even started this ARC, and he did not disappoint. I loved his rockstar personality, the confidence, the sexy words, and the chaos within him. But at the same time, it was devastating to see how empty and painful his life in fame really was. His struggles with abuse, SA, and drug addiction, combined with being torn away from the one person who could have saved him, made this second book so heavy. Watching him slowly lose himself, and even worse, believe he was a monster only to become one, was incredibly hard to read. The moment that truly broke me was when he said that the mask and him are the same. Such a bold line, but absolutely gut-wrenching. I honestly wanted to go after everyone who hurt him, except Adriana, who I've come to forgive. Her story was heartbreaking in its own way. She was just trying to become an actress and instead ended up being abused, drugged, and manipulated by that awful manager, Nolan. I won't lie, I was glad he died. It was long overdue lol. And while I don't agree with how Adriana coped with her trauma, especially when it came to Jude, I can understand the pain that drove her there. One of the few bright spots in this emotional rollercoaster was RAFE FUCKING VAUGHAN. I missed him so much, and I loved seeing him show up again as that big, intimidating protector for Emma! And I loved seeing Adela too. She's always a badass, and I'll never get tired of that. It was also really nice to see Heather and Micah growing closer. Knowing that Micah is doing better gave me some hope. Addiction is such a difficult battle, but I'm rooting for both of them. I can't wait for this HEA in book three! If you like dark romance then add this!!
May 9, 2026
Resonance - Book 2 in the Falling Start Trilogy absolutely wrecked me.
This book isn’t just dark, It’s psychologically devastating in a way that crawls under your skin and settles into your bones. The kind of story that consumes you so completely you stop reading it and start living it.
Book 2 hurts.
Not in a dramatic, surface-level way. In a soul-deep, suffocating, emotionally violent way that leaves you sitting there staring at the wall trying to process what you just read ... while simultaneously not wanting to process it because every page feels like the exact opposite of what your heart is begging for.
Jude ... God, Jude.
He’s still trapped, but the prison has evolved into something even darker. More psychological. More calculated. He isn’t being punished anymore – he’s being remolded. Refined. Trained into becoming a weapon for someone else to weild.
One hit.
One needle.
One command.
One shattered piece of himself at a time.
Watching him lose pieces of his humanity while desperately trying to hold onto the last fragile threads of who he used to be is absolutely brutal. Fear. Desperation. Emptiness. Numbness. He is becoming a shell of himself, and Adeline doesn’t let you look away from it for even a second.
And Emma ...
Emma has always been the light in the darkness, but now she’s being forced to step into the dark herself. To embrace it. To become whatever she needs to become to survive and to save him – even if it destroys her in the process.
Because what happens when love isnt enough anymore?
What happens when rage becomes the thing keeping you alive?
When hate consumes every ounce of who you are because grief has nowhere else to go?
And then there’s Heather and Micah ... the ride-or-die friendships that somehow manage to hold together the shattered remains of everyone else.
Micah (Meekah) especially ... gah!
That man owns a piece of my soul too. His heart, his faith, his unwavering love and loyalty – he feels just as important as any MMC in this series. He is hope when everything else feels so hopeless.
The way Adeline writes pain should honestly be studied. You don’t read these books – you endure them. You breathe every ounce of loss, rage, desperation, grief, and emptieness right alongside the characters until you feel emotionally hollowed out yourself.
And somehow... despite all of that devastation ... you still keep turning the pages hoping there’s something left worth saving in the wreckage.
This book isn’t just dark, It’s psychologically devastating in a way that crawls under your skin and settles into your bones. The kind of story that consumes you so completely you stop reading it and start living it.
Book 2 hurts.
Not in a dramatic, surface-level way. In a soul-deep, suffocating, emotionally violent way that leaves you sitting there staring at the wall trying to process what you just read ... while simultaneously not wanting to process it because every page feels like the exact opposite of what your heart is begging for.
Jude ... God, Jude.
He’s still trapped, but the prison has evolved into something even darker. More psychological. More calculated. He isn’t being punished anymore – he’s being remolded. Refined. Trained into becoming a weapon for someone else to weild.
One hit.
One needle.
One command.
One shattered piece of himself at a time.
Watching him lose pieces of his humanity while desperately trying to hold onto the last fragile threads of who he used to be is absolutely brutal. Fear. Desperation. Emptiness. Numbness. He is becoming a shell of himself, and Adeline doesn’t let you look away from it for even a second.
And Emma ...
Emma has always been the light in the darkness, but now she’s being forced to step into the dark herself. To embrace it. To become whatever she needs to become to survive and to save him – even if it destroys her in the process.
Because what happens when love isnt enough anymore?
What happens when rage becomes the thing keeping you alive?
When hate consumes every ounce of who you are because grief has nowhere else to go?
And then there’s Heather and Micah ... the ride-or-die friendships that somehow manage to hold together the shattered remains of everyone else.
Micah (Meekah) especially ... gah!
That man owns a piece of my soul too. His heart, his faith, his unwavering love and loyalty – he feels just as important as any MMC in this series. He is hope when everything else feels so hopeless.
The way Adeline writes pain should honestly be studied. You don’t read these books – you endure them. You breathe every ounce of loss, rage, desperation, grief, and emptieness right alongside the characters until you feel emotionally hollowed out yourself.
And somehow... despite all of that devastation ... you still keep turning the pages hoping there’s something left worth saving in the wreckage.
April 26, 2026
“Forget her forget her forget her…”
“In another life, I could have had her.”
Book 2 of The Falling Star Trilogy 🖤
Once again I’m so grateful to be apart of Adeline’s Team!
I don’t even know where to begin for this one.
It was definitely dark… My poor baby Jude I love him so much and I just want to jump in this book so bad and save him myself…
He goes through so much, TOO MUCH and has to do so much and wants to give up so bad, but he just can’t. The plot twist is actually INSANE and made me want to throw my kindle and literally LIGHT IT ON FIRE…..
I was hurt with that one.
Emma is getting so much stronger and putting herself through so much to find a way to save him, she has come a long way from being that “vanilla” girl.
Micah my sweet sweet man, he’s definitely one of my favorite side characters ever! The was he takes care of the girls this entire book, the way he’s willing to do anything to get his best friend back if not for him for emma… LOVE HIM SO MUCH.
I absolutely love all the new characters so much and definitely need to read their books asap!
AND IT ENDED ON A CLIFFHANGER….
don’t even get me started.
I can’t wait to see where the final book takes us!
“In another life, I could have had her.”
Book 2 of The Falling Star Trilogy 🖤
Once again I’m so grateful to be apart of Adeline’s Team!
I don’t even know where to begin for this one.
It was definitely dark… My poor baby Jude I love him so much and I just want to jump in this book so bad and save him myself…
He goes through so much, TOO MUCH and has to do so much and wants to give up so bad, but he just can’t. The plot twist is actually INSANE and made me want to throw my kindle and literally LIGHT IT ON FIRE…..
I was hurt with that one.
Emma is getting so much stronger and putting herself through so much to find a way to save him, she has come a long way from being that “vanilla” girl.
Micah my sweet sweet man, he’s definitely one of my favorite side characters ever! The was he takes care of the girls this entire book, the way he’s willing to do anything to get his best friend back if not for him for emma… LOVE HIM SO MUCH.
I absolutely love all the new characters so much and definitely need to read their books asap!
AND IT ENDED ON A CLIFFHANGER….
don’t even get me started.
I can’t wait to see where the final book takes us!
May 16, 2026
Welp 😭💔 I am unwell.
Talk about a literal mind f 😩 I hated characters, tolerated them, kinda rooted for them. My brain, emotions and my heart were all over the place in this book. I was on edge the entire way through as Jude’s story and life unravels even more. Utterly heartbreaking.
And Emma, she seems so naive through a lot of it which was also heartbreaking, but I loved her brave spirit and refusal to give up on Jude. That hope that kept her going was powerful.
Micah and Heather and Rafe and Adela (definitely want to read their story) I just loved these characters. Micah though, there is something so special about him.
This book was an emotional roller coaster and all I know is that I need book 3 like yesterday 😭 I’m really hoping that the next part of their story will put the pieces of my heart back together.
Also, the playlists that go with these books are absolutely epic 👌🏻
⚠️ please check your TW. These books are very dark.
🌶️🌶️
𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦’𝕝𝕝 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕚𝕟 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖:
🎸 Dark Rockstar Romance
🖤 Morally Ambiguous Characters
🎸 Psychological torture
🖤 Emotional Damage
🎸 Abuse & Blackmail
🖤 Addiction
Talk about a literal mind f 😩 I hated characters, tolerated them, kinda rooted for them. My brain, emotions and my heart were all over the place in this book. I was on edge the entire way through as Jude’s story and life unravels even more. Utterly heartbreaking.
And Emma, she seems so naive through a lot of it which was also heartbreaking, but I loved her brave spirit and refusal to give up on Jude. That hope that kept her going was powerful.
Micah and Heather and Rafe and Adela (definitely want to read their story) I just loved these characters. Micah though, there is something so special about him.
This book was an emotional roller coaster and all I know is that I need book 3 like yesterday 😭 I’m really hoping that the next part of their story will put the pieces of my heart back together.
Also, the playlists that go with these books are absolutely epic 👌🏻
⚠️ please check your TW. These books are very dark.
🌶️🌶️
𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦’𝕝𝕝 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕚𝕟 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖:
🎸 Dark Rockstar Romance
🖤 Morally Ambiguous Characters
🎸 Psychological torture
🖤 Emotional Damage
🎸 Abuse & Blackmail
🖤 Addiction
May 2, 2026
This was 5 stars for many reasons. It was a fantastic build from book 1. Jude didnt get redeemed a third or even half way through the book. Jude didnt break fully the begging or middle. The slowness was necessary, raw and correct.
The Jude/Adriana was finding comfort in different and realistic ways. I hated her, Jude hates her, Micah hates her, Emma hates her. But after this book do we still? Or do we understand she was evil and an abuser, she was scared and taken advantage of since she was 10. In the lighter way putting it. But she kept Jude alive and understood her place & Emma's no matter how much she craved Jude in the early chapters.
Micah having POV was great to have, I wanted to know more why him and Heather have their inside jokes and more of their relationship because sometimes I had questions if him and Emma were going to all be together. 😅😏
Im ultimately very pleased with this and cant wait for the finale.
The Jude/Adriana was finding comfort in different and realistic ways. I hated her, Jude hates her, Micah hates her, Emma hates her. But after this book do we still? Or do we understand she was evil and an abuser, she was scared and taken advantage of since she was 10. In the lighter way putting it. But she kept Jude alive and understood her place & Emma's no matter how much she craved Jude in the early chapters.
Micah having POV was great to have, I wanted to know more why him and Heather have their inside jokes and more of their relationship because sometimes I had questions if him and Emma were going to all be together. 😅😏
Im ultimately very pleased with this and cant wait for the finale.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 7, 2026
This book absolutely wrecked me. I was on the edge of my seat biting my nails through this whole story all while my heart broke for Jude and Emma. The tension, the fear, the desperation, every chapter felt heavier than the last in the best possible way.
Jude’s pain was written so vividly that you could feel him slipping further and further away, and watching Emma fight for him with everything she had made the emotional weight of this story hit even harder.
The psychological torment, the darkness surrounding Jude’s captivity, and the constant feeling that everything could fall apart at any second had me completely consumed. And even when there was hope woven into the story, there was still this ache lingering underneath every moment.
This was intense, emotional, heartbreaking, and impossible to put down. The kind of story that keeps your pulse racing while quietly destroying your heart at the same time.
Jude’s pain was written so vividly that you could feel him slipping further and further away, and watching Emma fight for him with everything she had made the emotional weight of this story hit even harder.
The psychological torment, the darkness surrounding Jude’s captivity, and the constant feeling that everything could fall apart at any second had me completely consumed. And even when there was hope woven into the story, there was still this ache lingering underneath every moment.
This was intense, emotional, heartbreaking, and impossible to put down. The kind of story that keeps your pulse racing while quietly destroying your heart at the same time.
May 6, 2026
Okay so I thought that I loved book 1.. but book 2... man oh man. You really get to see Emma come out of her shell you get to see her change and you get to see her grow.
Jude.. this man is going through something that no one should have to go through, and make sure that you are ready for that plot twist because I WAS NOT PREPARED! I thought hated the evil witch in book one, but man that girl has been through the wringer and Nolan got exactly what he deserved in life.
Watch out for that cliff hanger because when I finished this I just stared at my kindle like it was going to magically grow more chapters. I really wanted that to happen! I can't wait for book 3! Jude and Emma need their HEA!
Jude.. this man is going through something that no one should have to go through, and make sure that you are ready for that plot twist because I WAS NOT PREPARED! I thought hated the evil witch in book one, but man that girl has been through the wringer and Nolan got exactly what he deserved in life.
Watch out for that cliff hanger because when I finished this I just stared at my kindle like it was going to magically grow more chapters. I really wanted that to happen! I can't wait for book 3! Jude and Emma need their HEA!
May 17, 2026
THIS SERIES IS EVERYTHING!
🖤💔😭❤️🔥🖤
Just finished Resonance and I am still emotionally wrecked. I had SO many feelings reading this sad, angry, terrified, hopeful — sometimes all at once. Jude’s physical and psychological suffering was written so intensely that you feel every second of his desperation and fear. The conditioning was horrifying in the most heartbreaking way, especially watching how deeply it tried to destroy who he was at his core. The loyalty, love, and resilience in this series hits so hard. And that ending?! That cliffhanger was absolutely brutal. June cannot come fast enough because I am obsessed with these characters now.
“I think about power and how it shifts and corrodes. How people hold onto whatever scraps they can reach. How easy it is to confuse survival with connection when you’re starving.”
🖤💔😭❤️🔥🖤
Just finished Resonance and I am still emotionally wrecked. I had SO many feelings reading this sad, angry, terrified, hopeful — sometimes all at once. Jude’s physical and psychological suffering was written so intensely that you feel every second of his desperation and fear. The conditioning was horrifying in the most heartbreaking way, especially watching how deeply it tried to destroy who he was at his core. The loyalty, love, and resilience in this series hits so hard. And that ending?! That cliffhanger was absolutely brutal. June cannot come fast enough because I am obsessed with these characters now.
“I think about power and how it shifts and corrodes. How people hold onto whatever scraps they can reach. How easy it is to confuse survival with connection when you’re starving.”
May 18, 2026
I’m speechless 😶 I have questions I need answers too and now left on another cliffhanger….. Jude has been tormented and god the awful things he has been through has me questioning how he’s still breathing. He may be lost in the darkness but he’s in there somewhere and Emma girl I pray you save him. Emma is one strong ass character, she may be “vanilla” but she will walk through the depths of hell to save Jude. Story is so well written and the song lyrics OMG 😭😭😭 i devoured this book within 24 hours.
April 25, 2026
I was so excited for this release after finishing book 1 and it did NOT disappoint… dare I say new favorite trilogy??? I need book 3 asap because my heart hurts and I really need something good to happen after all of that literal torture
May 4, 2026
WHAT?! NO.
I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW!
How tf am I supposed to just go on about my day with this cliffhanger?! And wait at least a month?!
I wanna cry. I wanna scream. 😭
I. Need. To. Know.
I. Need. His. HEA.
I. Don’t. Want. To. Leave. Jude.
10/5⭐️! I couldn’t put it down!
I almost wanna start book one all over again so I don’t have to part with these characters. I want book 3. Yesterday! 😩
I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW!
How tf am I supposed to just go on about my day with this cliffhanger?! And wait at least a month?!
I wanna cry. I wanna scream. 😭
I. Need. To. Know.
I. Need. His. HEA.
I. Don’t. Want. To. Leave. Jude.
10/5⭐️! I couldn’t put it down!
I almost wanna start book one all over again so I don’t have to part with these characters. I want book 3. Yesterday! 😩
May 14, 2026
I had to think about this one for a minute. This book left an imprint on me. Probably because i was Emma being so in love with someone so tortured mentally. After reading the first two books im connected because i want them to get the ending i didnt.
Jude tries so hard to do what he thinks is right but he just cant get there but protecting someone who hurt him because he wouldnt want that happening to her is what makes me good even when he thinks hes a monster.
Jude tries so hard to do what he thinks is right but he just cant get there but protecting someone who hurt him because he wouldnt want that happening to her is what makes me good even when he thinks hes a monster.
May 20, 2026
Not for the faint of heart. Can't wait for the ending of this story. Micah's character development was phenomenal. Jude deserves a happy ending i just hope he can find his soul again.
May 4, 2026
I have no words but this book is rough but also so good. I’ve had a few days to think about this book more and the story just keeps living rent free in my head. And for me if I can remember a story that well after reading it must be a good one whether it was heart breaking or not.
May 5, 2026
Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope.
I feel sick!!!! My poor baby Jude 😭 This was traumatic to say the least. I really need book 3 to be the ultimate HEA or I'm going to lose my absolute shit!!!
I feel sick!!!! My poor baby Jude 😭 This was traumatic to say the least. I really need book 3 to be the ultimate HEA or I'm going to lose my absolute shit!!!
May 6, 2026
Incredible... all the fvcking stars!
May 12, 2026
I love this series!
It’s definitely scratching the itch I’ve had since reading EOD. It’s beautiful, complex and heartbreaking.
I’m so eager for the next book. This series is a must read for sure (:
It’s definitely scratching the itch I’ve had since reading EOD. It’s beautiful, complex and heartbreaking.
I’m so eager for the next book. This series is a must read for sure (:
May 19, 2026
My poor baby Jude.
Adeline - I’ll be invoicing you my next therapy bill!!
Adeline - I’ll be invoicing you my next therapy bill!!
May 3, 2026
A must read!
I'm surprised at how much this book pulled me in ! Jude Really goes through the ringer In this one . We definitely see his mental break and the horrific shit that he's being forced in to, it's gut wrenching! Can't wait to read the third book!
I'm surprised at how much this book pulled me in ! Jude Really goes through the ringer In this one . We definitely see his mental break and the horrific shit that he's being forced in to, it's gut wrenching! Can't wait to read the third book!
May 10, 2026
3.75 ⭐️ - there’s a lot more action in Resonance. We see different sides of Jude and Emma, and even Adriana. I hated Adriana in the first book and I still hate what she’s done to Jude, but we get a bit of a backstory on her life and how she came to be the way she is. This book is a bit darker than the first and less about the romance. The ending has me dying for book three though!
May 21, 2026
Resonance is book two in the Falling Star trilogy. In this book, we find both main characters in a bad place. Jude is now under Alexei's control and is in Russia with Nolan and Adriana. Jude is dealing with monsters on a level he hasn't before. Quickly, Jude realizes that he is viewed as a tool and a weapon with no way out. Alexei subjects Jude to different forms of torture to build the killer he desires for his empire. Some of the most damaging forms of torture include a combination of mental and physical damage where Alexei uses Emma's image to train Jude's brain to associate her with pain and himself with relief.
Micah, Emma and Heather have bonded together and are determined to get Jude back. Emma experiences severe physical reactions to the loss of Jude and the anxiety associated with wondering what he is going through. Emma is still able to persevere and jumps into a dangerous world in order to save Jude. Emma becomes aligned with Rafe and Adela who have an organization strong enough to take on Alexei. Rafe and Adela are new side characters to this story but are the main characters of the Crowned Monsters duet. Micah and Heather remain prominent side characters. Some chapters are in Micah's perspective, which gives the reader insight into his character on a deeper level. The relationship between Heather and Micah is definitely a light in this dark story.
Another side character we get perspective from is Adriana. The reader learns more about her backstory which reveals the abuse Adriana suffered starting as a teen. While this doesn't excuse the abuse she has subjected Jude to, it does give the reader more insight into her actions. The story does highlight the change in her and Jude's relationship. While he may not love her, they do become trauma bonded through the terrible life at Alexei's compound.
This book is dark from start to finish. The chapters in Jude's perspective show his deterioration mentally and how he becomes less human to deal with the daily abuse. Emma's struggles with anxiety are given proper representation but also highlight her tenacity and determination to rise above her struggles for Jude. The book ends leaving the reader wanting more. I cannot wait to see the how the story ends. I definitely have a lot of feelings about Adriana and am curious how her story will play out. I highly recommend this trilogy, but encourage you to read the trigger warnings before because these books tackle very dark themes.
Micah, Emma and Heather have bonded together and are determined to get Jude back. Emma experiences severe physical reactions to the loss of Jude and the anxiety associated with wondering what he is going through. Emma is still able to persevere and jumps into a dangerous world in order to save Jude. Emma becomes aligned with Rafe and Adela who have an organization strong enough to take on Alexei. Rafe and Adela are new side characters to this story but are the main characters of the Crowned Monsters duet. Micah and Heather remain prominent side characters. Some chapters are in Micah's perspective, which gives the reader insight into his character on a deeper level. The relationship between Heather and Micah is definitely a light in this dark story.
Another side character we get perspective from is Adriana. The reader learns more about her backstory which reveals the abuse Adriana suffered starting as a teen. While this doesn't excuse the abuse she has subjected Jude to, it does give the reader more insight into her actions. The story does highlight the change in her and Jude's relationship. While he may not love her, they do become trauma bonded through the terrible life at Alexei's compound.
This book is dark from start to finish. The chapters in Jude's perspective show his deterioration mentally and how he becomes less human to deal with the daily abuse. Emma's struggles with anxiety are given proper representation but also highlight her tenacity and determination to rise above her struggles for Jude. The book ends leaving the reader wanting more. I cannot wait to see the how the story ends. I definitely have a lot of feelings about Adriana and am curious how her story will play out. I highly recommend this trilogy, but encourage you to read the trigger warnings before because these books tackle very dark themes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
"Forget her forget her forget her..."
I don't love her. I don't even like her. But I see her.
I am the mask. The mask is me.
WOW so the emotional damage in this one? BRUTAL. The cover of this book definitely tells you that it's the darkest one out of the trilogy. If I could review 6 stars for this one, I would in a heartbeat. This is going to be my new roman empire alongside EOD and Legacy of Gods series.
Both books so far have definitely felt like the kind of darkness and despair that The Edge of Darkness trilogy delivered. There are dark themes of drugs, abuse, torture, trauma bonding, blackmail, and more.
First, I need to talk about how well this was written. Being in Jude's headspace during this book felt like I was truly experiencing it with him. The details and the emotions were very powerful, to the point where my heart broke for him. He is forced to undergo horrific psychological torture (what's worse is that it's pretty much meant to make him hate the woman he loves). He is also forced to wear this crazy cool mask, and it begins to really mess with his head. I'm nervous to see how ALL of this plays out in book #3...
Emma's chapters, like in book 1, felt like a breath of fresh air. Though the entire book is pretty heavy, her chapters at least weren't as diabolical as Jude's lol. Emma is beginning to see that the criminal underworld is so much darker than she could have imagined, and I can see it changing her. Before, she's a vanilla cupcake. After everything is said and done? I'm hoping she'll be a red velvet cupcake baddie.
OH and we got Micah's POV!!!! *Screaming* I think everyone loves Micah to the point where we might need him to have his own book at one point. He's still one of my favorite parts of this story.
I do finally want to add that the trauma bonding was done very, very well. There is a character that I couldn't stand in book 1, but now, I know more about them. And now, I don't hate that character anymore.
All in all, this has been a FIRE series from Adeline and I'm stokeddd to read book #3. HURRY UP, MISSY.
I don't love her. I don't even like her. But I see her.
I am the mask. The mask is me.
WOW so the emotional damage in this one? BRUTAL. The cover of this book definitely tells you that it's the darkest one out of the trilogy. If I could review 6 stars for this one, I would in a heartbeat. This is going to be my new roman empire alongside EOD and Legacy of Gods series.
Both books so far have definitely felt like the kind of darkness and despair that The Edge of Darkness trilogy delivered. There are dark themes of drugs, abuse, torture, trauma bonding, blackmail, and more.
First, I need to talk about how well this was written. Being in Jude's headspace during this book felt like I was truly experiencing it with him. The details and the emotions were very powerful, to the point where my heart broke for him. He is forced to undergo horrific psychological torture (what's worse is that it's pretty much meant to make him hate the woman he loves). He is also forced to wear this crazy cool mask, and it begins to really mess with his head. I'm nervous to see how ALL of this plays out in book #3...
Emma's chapters, like in book 1, felt like a breath of fresh air. Though the entire book is pretty heavy, her chapters at least weren't as diabolical as Jude's lol. Emma is beginning to see that the criminal underworld is so much darker than she could have imagined, and I can see it changing her. Before, she's a vanilla cupcake. After everything is said and done? I'm hoping she'll be a red velvet cupcake baddie.
OH and we got Micah's POV!!!! *Screaming* I think everyone loves Micah to the point where we might need him to have his own book at one point. He's still one of my favorite parts of this story.
I do finally want to add that the trauma bonding was done very, very well. There is a character that I couldn't stand in book 1, but now, I know more about them. And now, I don't hate that character anymore.
All in all, this has been a FIRE series from Adeline and I'm stokeddd to read book #3. HURRY UP, MISSY.
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Because loving him means trying. Even if it costs me fu**ing everything.”
If I had to describe this book in just a few words, it would be: emotional damage.
It’s dark, raw, traumatic, and deeply painful—everything I look for in a dark romance, and then some. When this is considered the darkest installment in the trilogy, believe it. Just when you think things can’t possibly get worse, they do, and it hits hard. Definitely check the trigger warnings beforehand, because this story doesn’t hold back.
The pacing is steady and immersive, pulling us deeper into Jude’s unraveling as he’s forced into an even more dangerous and violent reality. He endures unimaginable trauma, slowly becoming a hollow version of himself, something to be used, expected to survive but no longer wanting to. Watching his mind fracture, especially as he’s conditioned to hate Emma—the person he loves most—was absolutely heartbreaking.
Emma’s character development was one of the most refreshing aspects of the book. She starts off perceived as quiet, fragile, “vanilla,” but we see her grow into her strengths. Her intelligence, empathy, and resilience become powerful tools, and the lengths she’s willing to go to save Jude are incredible. She steps far outside her comfort zone and into darkness, and it’s compelling to watch her rise to that challenge.
One of my favorite parts was seeing Emma, Heather, and Micah come together to rescue Jude. Their grief transforms into anger, then into purpose...into something fierce and unstoppable. That shift into revenge and war added such intensity to the story.
The addition of Micah and Adriana’s POVs added important layers. While I don't like Adriana, her perspective was valuable as it gave insight into her behavior and her attachment to Jude. The portrayal of trauma bonding was especially well done and handled with care.
This book is an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish, and I’m already eager for book three, hopefully for some long-awaited healing… and revenge.
Thank you to the author for the e-ARC.
If I had to describe this book in just a few words, it would be: emotional damage.
It’s dark, raw, traumatic, and deeply painful—everything I look for in a dark romance, and then some. When this is considered the darkest installment in the trilogy, believe it. Just when you think things can’t possibly get worse, they do, and it hits hard. Definitely check the trigger warnings beforehand, because this story doesn’t hold back.
The pacing is steady and immersive, pulling us deeper into Jude’s unraveling as he’s forced into an even more dangerous and violent reality. He endures unimaginable trauma, slowly becoming a hollow version of himself, something to be used, expected to survive but no longer wanting to. Watching his mind fracture, especially as he’s conditioned to hate Emma—the person he loves most—was absolutely heartbreaking.
Emma’s character development was one of the most refreshing aspects of the book. She starts off perceived as quiet, fragile, “vanilla,” but we see her grow into her strengths. Her intelligence, empathy, and resilience become powerful tools, and the lengths she’s willing to go to save Jude are incredible. She steps far outside her comfort zone and into darkness, and it’s compelling to watch her rise to that challenge.
One of my favorite parts was seeing Emma, Heather, and Micah come together to rescue Jude. Their grief transforms into anger, then into purpose...into something fierce and unstoppable. That shift into revenge and war added such intensity to the story.
The addition of Micah and Adriana’s POVs added important layers. While I don't like Adriana, her perspective was valuable as it gave insight into her behavior and her attachment to Jude. The portrayal of trauma bonding was especially well done and handled with care.
This book is an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish, and I’m already eager for book three, hopefully for some long-awaited healing… and revenge.
Thank you to the author for the e-ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ADELINE GIRL. Whatever crack you put into these books? I need it. Both 1 and 2 have been incredibly well written. I feel so engaged the entire time, not finding myself bored at all. I have ADHD so sometimes, I struggle reading. But I have had the most pleasant experience reading these!
Anyway. Jude and Emma's struggle is truly felt throughout this story.
*I will say that this is a VERY dark book, with themes of abuse, psychological torture, trauma bonding, drug use, suicidal thoughts, murder, etc. But despite the darkness, I'm SO connected with the main and side characters, loving their interactions. I feel like I'm sitting in on their lives, which is amazing and also, hard to experience (during the torture and suicidal scenes).
Jude is 100000% my top 3 mmc's right now, and I'm more than ready for the revenge and badass arc that he's about to take in book 3. PLEASE read these books!! But also know your triggers. I'm so excited for this author and really hope that these books take off. I can see it happening. Bravo!!!
Anyway. Jude and Emma's struggle is truly felt throughout this story.
*I will say that this is a VERY dark book, with themes of abuse, psychological torture, trauma bonding, drug use, suicidal thoughts, murder, etc. But despite the darkness, I'm SO connected with the main and side characters, loving their interactions. I feel like I'm sitting in on their lives, which is amazing and also, hard to experience (during the torture and suicidal scenes).
Jude is 100000% my top 3 mmc's right now, and I'm more than ready for the revenge and badass arc that he's about to take in book 3. PLEASE read these books!! But also know your triggers. I'm so excited for this author and really hope that these books take off. I can see it happening. Bravo!!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was able to get this as an ARC. I also did an ARC read for Dissonance, the ending of that book had me begging for more. When I received my copy Resonance I knew this one was going to break my heart. This book picks up perfectly from the ending of Dissonance. And my sweet baby Jude. I cannot tell you how many times I cried reading this book. One of my favorite parts was seeing Micah’s POV in this book along with Emma and Jude, but also seeing how he is with Emma. They both become each others lifeline while also doing anything and everything to get Jude back, no matter what. This book was HEAVYYYYY and touches on some extremely sensitive topics, so definitely read your trigger warnings. I cannot wait for book three!!
Once again, if you loved The Words by Ashley Jade and The Edge of Darkness Trilogy by Leigh Rivers, run to your Kindle and read book one Dissonance. I would give this infinite stars if I could. Anytime I see someone wanting a rockstar romance recommendation this series is the one I recommend immediately.
Once again, if you loved The Words by Ashley Jade and The Edge of Darkness Trilogy by Leigh Rivers, run to your Kindle and read book one Dissonance. I would give this infinite stars if I could. Anytime I see someone wanting a rockstar romance recommendation this series is the one I recommend immediately.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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