Until the Stars Fall Published by Crab Apple Books by Vanessa Rasanen
Series: Immortal Reveries #1
on February 14, 2024
Genres: Adult, Fae, Fake Relationship, Fantasy, Magic, High Fantasy, Romance
Pages: 508
Source: Netgalley, Publisher
Format: ARC, eBook
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ISBN: 1732765294
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“Enthralling. Unputdownable. A fated romance that kept me spellbound from the first page to the last.” - Olivia Wildenstein, Author of the Kingdom of Crows series
The last time a fae royal took a human bride it started a war.This time it could prevent one.
I have been a loyal servant to the fae crown my whole life–an arrangement that has kept me safe from the violence between our two races…until I kill a fae noble.
Sentenced to death I beg the king for mercy and am shocked when it comes from the eldest prince who hates me.
But there’s a catch…
Now thrust into the role of my growly protector’s bride-to-be, I have to choose between playing along with this fake engagement or following my own heart to protect my people.
Until the Stars Fall is the first in a new fantasy romance collection of interconnected stand-alones set in a magical war-torn world, where love is weakness and danger lurks around every corner. Loosely inspired by the classic movie, Sabrina, this slow-burn fated mates tale with a fake engagement brings you a growly, yet noble fae prince and the sunshine human who just might be the death of him…if he doesn’t fall for her first.
This book is one that I read for a book club I’m a part of, Prosecco & Pages. It was the first book in this brand new book club and I’m so glad this was the pick!
This was a slight Sabrina retelling in that there was a young heroine who lived as a servant in the royal house of fae. She’s in love with the younger brother, gets sent away, has a “glow-up”, and then returns… If you know the story of Sabrina, you may be able to determine the rest.
However, even though it was a retelling, there was a lot changed in this story as it dealt with a whole other world. One with fae, magic, shapeshifting, and a war between the humans and fae.
My only gripe with this story Lieke. She had some serious moments throughout the first half where I wanted to throttle her. She triggered my anxiety so much. She really didn’t have much regard for anyone other than herself and her love interest.
The second half made up for it, though, as Lieke seemed to grow up for real this time. It just took an almost-death experience to do it.
Once the second half started rolling, the romance got better, the characters got better, and I became invested.
I’m very eager to fall back into this series with new characters and new stories. Very glad I read this!
About Vanessa Rasanen
Vanessa Rasanen writes new adult fantasy romance filled with sassy attitudes, relatable characters, and slow-burn. She loves a good cliffhanger, judges books by their covers, and wishes she could write faster. Her books include a smidge of salty language, a bit of blood, and a serving of swoon-worthy romance perfect for readers who don't mind waiting for the spice.
She lives in southeastern Wyoming with her Army pilot husband and their four kids. When she's not writing you can find her mixing up a gin & tonic, rewatching New Girl, running a small business, and wasting time on Instagram.
Beautiful cover and sounds like it is a good one! Good pick by your book club I think. Thanks for sharing it!
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