Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

This was a great introduction for this new to me author. I love a good ya fantasy story and she delivered on all fronts - compelling characters, interesting world, and well paced. I would definitely read more from this author.

I told myself that I believed I needed a break from YA fantasy since all of them were beginning to blur into one, but thankfully I read this and it saved me! Princess Jasalyn has a magic ring that allows her to appear as a dark lady with a kiss that kills. Every one of the men who held her captive will fall from her kiss, if it's the last thing she does. Felicity is a shape shifter who wants to avoid fulfilling a prophecy that shows her killing someone close to her, so she allows Jas to escape her palace life by taking on her appearance. Felicity, as Jas, then moves in with King Misha in order to stay safe from anyone wanting to hurt the princess. Jas takes off with Felicity's friends and finds Kendrick, the one fae who she trusts more than anyone. Both begin the journey to finding what they each need, but end up coming up against forces that they cannot escape.

I have not read the first two in the series, and even though I didn't need to, I will definitely read them now. Ryan does a fantastic job of filling in the gaps from the two previous books so I never felt like I was lost. The characters are so well developed and, much like another famous fantasy series beloved by all, I found myself growing to detest some of them and absolutely loving others. There is a ton of action that has already happened so this may seem like a bridge novel in a series, but the dual POVs kept me engaged and I found myself drawn to each storyline. Both girls were strong characters with fierce loyalties to their goals and loved ones. And their attachment to the men in their lives made this even more fun to read. Ryan is very successful building this world and I can't wait to read the next one.

This was new to me author and I absolutely LOVED this book!! I can’t wait for the next one! I enjoyed it so much! The characters and story were just wonderful! I will now be reading more things from this author! Highly recommend this one!

This was a great return to the world of These Hollow Vows! It takes place 3 years into the future from the original series and follows Jas, the main character from THV's little sister and Felicity. I was so excited to learn more about Jas and can't wait to see where this story goes. This book ends on a cliffhanger and I cant' wait to read book 2! I really enjoy Lexi Ryan's writing and world building, and getting to see more of this world was a delight.

Firstly, I love the covers to this series.
Secondly, If I were 15-17 years old, I likely would've devoured and enjoyed Beneath These Cursed Stars (and the previous 2 books) so much more, and rated it higher.
This is a quick and easy read, with medium stakes (to me). Most of the characters didnt feel very fleshed out, but alas, the plot must move on! Felicity was definitely my preferred POV and the most interesting. Jas was boring to me yet, obviously very pivotal to the plot.
From what I remember, most of the world building has been set up in the previous books, so necessary to read if you want a better understanding of this world. Theres also crossover characters & drama.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books | Storytide eARC!

It was so nice to be back in this world after reading These Hollow Vows. Set three years in the future we follow Jas (THV FMC little sister) and Felicity. I was so excited to finally get to see and learn more about Jas after just having little tidbits of information in the first series. I really loved hearing her story and seeing her development. I really enjoyed the storytelling and pacing of this book. It never felt rushed and I loved the twists throughout the story. After that cliffhanger I'm ready for the next book!

I requested this before knowing it was a spin off of her other book series... that I have not read yet. After reading reviews I feel like this wouldn't be for me so I won't be reviewing. No fault to the book so still reviewing 5 stars so I won't hurt the rating.

Wow. What a read. I thought These Hollow Vows was going to just be Duology, but Lexi Ryan has now made it a series with TWO duologies! In the first two books, we follow Brie’s journey. During this duology, we follow her sister, Jasalyn, and a new character, Felicity.

We change back and forth between both POVs, and just when you are hooked and invested in what is happening in the chapter, the chapter changes to the next POV. Both these women are interconnected and you become invested in their stories.

You do not need to read books one and two but it would make more sense to do so. I wish I had re-read them before diving in. Just like These Hollow Vows, Beneath These Cursed Stars ends on a cliffhanger. I was lucky enough to get book two on Netgalley, so I am currently reading Between These Broken Hearts.

This story was awesome and I am excited to keep reading. There is a lot to keep up with in this world, so that did get confusing at times. I did not love the whole "ring" situation. I liked the idea of it, but some of the aspects felt confusing. If you are a fantasy lover, make sure to check out this awesome series.

Read if you love:
Slow burn
Angst and tension
Betrayal
Being on the edge of your seat

I love Lexi Ryan's writing. It was great to be back in the hollow vows world. I liked the dual pov and the character development was great. It was a fun read and I can't wait for the next one to come out. Even if you didn't read the first 2 this can be read alone, but adding to the first two made it even better.

A fun new addition to Lexi Ryan’s universe! This took me a little while to get into, but I ended up really enjoying it. Anyone who is a fan of fae should read this ASAP!

This was an amazing continuation of These hollow vows duology. It felt good being back into that world. I love how the author writes, she packs so much action and plot. There's awesome character development as well. Can't wait for what else she has in store for us!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!

I LOVED this book. Lexi Ryan does such a great job weaving an intriguing story that readers will fall in love with like I did!! I would highly recommend this read to anyone who loves fantasy books!!

When I started I didn’t realize it was part of an existing universe, but it worked without reading the other books. I enjoyed spending time in this world. The magic was fun and I’d love to read more.

What a magically cozy read! I loved falling into this world, and cannot wait to complete the duology.

I’m left having so many questions by the end of this. I cannot wait to pick up the next book and dive back in. It makes me want to read Brie’s story now too. I will say I feel like the world building / magic system could have been dived into more, but maybe that’s because I haven’t read Brie’s books.

Now that was a revelation I did NOT see coming 🤯🤯

OMG this newest start to a duet following These Hollow Vows and These Twisted Lies was so freaking good!! It took me a minute to get settled back into the world given it’s been a minute since I read Brie’s story, but once I was in, I DEVOURED it!

Don’t be fooled though: while this newest read focuses on a new character—or characters, as it were—it’s definitely a continuation of the duet that came before. Goodreads has it right in saying this is book 3 of the These Hollow Vows series. There may be several years before the ending of the Abriella’s duet and the beginning of Jasalyn and Felicity’s stories, but they are of the same world and the same conflicts and are definitely best read in order.

🌠Fae, humans and other beings
🌠Forbidden romance
🌠Dual POV
🌠Hidden secrets
🌠Magic with a cost
🌠Revenge quests
🌠Hidden identity
🌠Kind of found family vibes

A shadow princess and a special shapeshifter make up the two main characters in this tale. Both girls help us to learn more about the past and its secrets with nightmares (Jas) and memories dreamed (Felicity) as the tale goes on. Both the FMCs of this novel have quite the journey to go on, both literally and mentally. Jas is flirting with her own form of darkness and temptation with power that most definitely will have a cost. Felicity is tackling her own struggles having lived in so many faces not her own. Both storylines were equally engaging to follow and tied together even while the girls were so far apart on their individual quests.

Honestly, with the revelations of the ending, I am anxiously awaiting the release of the second book 👀👀👀

“And what if you find yourself living beneath nothing but cursed stars?”
“Then you go find yourself a world with a whole new night sky…and some friends that will show you how to get there.” (Such a good interaction!! 🥹)

I really enjoyed the These Hollow Vows duology, and was really excited to find out that there was going to be another book based on Jasalyn. I honestly might have enjoyed this book better than the original duology as well.

Jasalyn and Felicity both being young woman who have suffered and have so much fear in them was an interesting read. I knew Felicity's story was going to hurt from the moment I found out she'd be disguising herself as Jas. And watching Jas figure out what she did on an impulse because of the fear and rage inside of her also broke my heart.

Misha and Kendrick need to be better for my girlies in book two.

As someone who has read These Hollow Vows duology by Lexi Ryan, I was excited to dive into Beneath These Cursed Stars, the third book in the series. It’s definitely a continuation of the complex world Ryan has built, and I highly recommend reading the previous books before tackling this one. Trust me, plot-wise, you’ll want to be up to date to fully appreciate the stakes and character arcs.
Beneath These Cursed Stars amps up the twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. The ending, of course, leaves you hanging— cliffhanger style—which will have you anticipating the next book. If you’ve enjoyed the world-building and character development in the first two books, this book will absolutely pull you in. It’s a thrilling read that sets the stage for the next book perfectly!

I loved These Hollow Vows so I knew I would love this too! I would recommend reading the first two books prior to this one or you might feel a little bit lost.

Before diving in, check the trigger warnings. And note that this has a cliffhanger ending!

Fantasy romance is my everything, so this was right up my alley. I love a slow-burn with some nice banter! And a little bit of twisty-ness. I love Felicity but overall I was kind of missing the plot.

3.5 Stars but rounding up!

I’m looking forward to the next book!!

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins for the ARC!

While I really tried, I just didn’t find myself engaged in this story. I think it just wasn’t for me, but I think many will enjoy.
I did really like the first two in the series.