The Stars Are Dying

By: Chloe C. Peñaranda

Narrated by: Corvin King, Jacci Prior

The Serpent & the Wings of Night meets Shadow and Bone in a seductive, star-crossed, dark romantic fantasy loosely inspired by the Greek myths of Astraea.

"The brightest star needs the darkest night."

Astraea is a prisoner of her own mind, the past sliding from her grasp like water. But she knows she must escape the tyrannical king who holds her captive and find her clouded memories once again. This quest leads her to the Libertatem, a succession of trials hosted by the king in which five human lands compete for a cycle of safety from the vampires seeking blood, claiming souls, and savaging after dark.

But even winning the Libertatum will not keep Astraea safe from vampires. She’s made a bargain with Nyte, the beautiful, deadly vampire who stalks her dreams and haunts her waking hours. He promises to keep her safe, but she knows she cannot trust him, cannot trust his lies, even as she finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into his seductive embrace.

Caught between Nyte and her own mysteries, Astraea must decide if winning the Libertatem for her kingdom is worth her life, or if protection—and the answers to her past—really are her strongest desires.

A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.

An impeccable tale exquisitely narrated = an incredible experience you don’t want to miss!

Chloe crafted a brilliant story surrounding our protagonist, Astraea. A girl who has no memory before the last 5 years. Mysteries abound in this tale while Astraea is learning to break off chains, come into her own confidence, and to fight for freedom.

The Stars Are Dying is narrated by Corvin King & Jacci Prior, duet style. They did a phenomenal job! One of my favorite audio listens of 2025!

I immensely enjoyed this story and can’t wait to jump into book 2, The Night is Defying!

corvin kings voice 🥰

I was all over the place trying to figure out Nyte, he wasnt what I thought, but his story line really grabbed me in. I loved all the characters & had my emotions everywhere. Im a die hard fan now. #Nytesgirl #starlight

Magnets

The combined magnetism drawing them together no matter where or how much time goes by. He would do anything for her. Even though he would kill for her she isn't afraid of him because she believes in her heart he would never hurt her.

I love to duet narration

.I initially struggled to get through the physical copy, so I decided to try the audiobook—and it completely transformed my experience. While it still took some time to fully capture my attention, by the end, it was absolutely worth it. Having the audiobook was a significant advantage, and I highly recommend it. The duet narration was fantastic, adding depth to the story. Plus, the second book is even better! Trust me, push through this one and move on to the sequel—you won’t regret it.

Epic Poetic & Actual Star Crossed Lovers

This takes Star crossed lovers to a whole new level! A one of a kind story. Narrators did a great job, the voice of Nyte is intoxicating:)