A review by kmizzzle
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows (Deluxe Edition) by Holly Renee

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a fun and easy read. It's got Fae/Humans/Vampyres, a shadow weilder with a mouth to die for, and a FMC who doesn't accept her fate. It's a very easy read, where the focus is mostly on romance with some fantasy sprinkled in. 

Adara is the Starblessed and she's betheones to a Fae crown prince, but she yearns for another. This twists and turns (though a lot of them are predictable). 

Adara is feisty, even when she doesn't know what to do with that desire sometimes. (Though sometimes I wanted to be like "c'mon girl, be smarter". Because that's a problem - she doesn't always use her brain.) Evren is a shadow daddy worth lusting after (most of the time). And Gabriel - he can kick rocks.

There was a lot of insta-lust/love going on. The two MCs want each other with no real basis to it. While we find out their fated mates, I had trouble getting behind this part of the story. I prefer a slow burn.