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Starshell

Shadowtide, Book 1

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Pub Date Jun 23 2026 | Archive Date Jun 20 2026

Avesper Press | Adara Vesper

New Adult | Romance | Sci Fi & Fantasy

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As a newly freed prisoner, Lisia is ill-equipped to participate in the grueling training program that prepares the elite to venture offshore, though she must, as part of her probationary penance. It also happens to be the safest place to hide from another prisoner who is out for her blood. 
Her situation doesn't improve when a chance encounter with a striking stranger triggers magic that illegally marks them both, a secret that could cost them their lives if discovered. The undeniable attraction she feels towards him exacerbates her surplus of problems. Graduating the training isn't the goal--it's the starting line in a fight for her life. 

As a newly freed prisoner, Lisia is ill-equipped to participate in the grueling training program that prepares the elite to venture offshore, though she must, as part of her probationary penance. It...

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Advance Praise

"I absolutely ate this book up! The slow-burn, forbidden romance had me HOOKED and left me absolutely wanting more. My only complaint is that it ends on a cliffhanger that left me wanting the next book IMMEDIATELY." - Bailey N

"I didn't want to leave this world when I was finished reading"-Philip S

"A lush, immersive island escape...I was completely swept away by the vibrant world, the enigmatic magic, and the agonizing romantic tension! An unforgettable debut!" -Sarah M

"I found the story building unique. Chapter 35 made me laugh, and the next couple of chapters had me thinking WTH! The only thing I hated, was that it ended." -Demri LF

"I absolutely ate this book up! The slow-burn, forbidden romance had me HOOKED and left me absolutely wanting more. My only complaint is that it ends on a cliffhanger that left me wanting the next...

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EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9798995877806
PRICE $7.99 (USD)
PAGES 416

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