A Crown of Star & Ash

The Fate of Ashes, Book 1

By: Victoria K. Taylor

Narrated by: Nina Yndis, Christopher Tester

When the kingdom of Praiton began overthrowing the surrounding kingdoms of Krigor, no one knew why.

As a healer for Praiton, Deya believed there was no higher honor in the realm. When Deya is imprisoned after learning an enormous secret that threatens the regime, her love and loyalty for her kingdom are shattered. Beaten, and tortured, a new, terrible power is unleashed inside of her, a power that she cannot control.

Forced outside of the only kingdom she has ever known, Deya has no choice but to team up with a band of unlikely rebels who all have one thing in common: the desire for the destruction of Praiton.

One of those rebels is Caelum, a male who spent most of his life inside a prison. Having lost everything to Praiton, Caelum hates everything and everyone from the kingdom… including Deya. Caelum has a secret, one that could turn the tide of the war, and one that keeps him pushing everyone and everything away.

As Deya struggles to recover from the trauma of her imprisonment, she is forced to face where her allegiance lies: with the kingdom that betrayed her, or with the male who could destroy it forever.

A Crown of Star & Ash is an adult fantasy romance perfect for those who love the fae and romance of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses series but want the adventure and political intrigue of Game of Thrones. If you like enemies to lovers, morally gray MMCs, and action and plot with a dash of spice, A Crown of Star & Ash is for you!

Includes bonus novella, The Lady of Fire & Light.

©2024 Victoria K. Taylor (P)2024 Podium Audio

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I downloaded this book because I will listen to anything Christopher Tester narrates and I was blown away. Genuinely one of the best books I have listened to in ages and I can’t wait for the next one!

Infinity stars!!!!

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Amazing!

They did such a good job bringing the characters to life! The audio version of this story made a great story even better! it was a completely immersion experience! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Weak FMC

Truly bothered that I wasted a credit on this story. FMC is incredibly weak and there’s not much character development. The MMC is incredibly toxic and not in a sexy dark way. It completely missed the mark. I feel like all the characters are so forgettable and I truly tried to connect.

Whiny FMC

It was challenging listening to the FMC. A large percentage of her time is spent in tears and/or as a liability to other people around her. Challenging to believe there is chemistry with her and the MMC