A Memory of Light

Until the Stars Are Dead, Book 1

By: Allyson S. Barkley

Narrated by: Katie Hagaman

An exceptionally-skilled thief, Ari lives deep in the forest with no one but her bobcat Jagger for company. She is determined to keep to herself as civil war drags on around her, but when a mysterious stranger appears with an unexpected job offer, she has no choice but to leave her quiet life behind.

Unwillingly paired with chatty, optimistic magician Ely, Ari finds her patience, wits, and skill tested when the journey quickly proves to be far from what either of them bargained for. Ari must face one of the greatest tests of her thieving career—and come to terms with the many secrets she has been hiding.

With an exciting heroine and a diverse cast of characters, A Memory of Light is the first title in the fantasy series Until the Stars Are Dead, which follows Ari and Ely's adventures navigating the dangers of their complicated, quickly-changing world.

©2022 Allyson Barkley (P)2022 Allyson Barkley

Pardon me while I immediately order the sequel…

I wasn’t ready for this book to end! The fantasy genre is my absolute favorite but many novels tend to drag on or get bogged down at some point in the narrative. Not this one! The pacing is even throughout and lets the reader take the journey with the characters rather than slog through a ton of exposition. Beautifully descriptive environments paired with fully realized characters make for a very welcome and refreshing addition to the fantasy genre. I can’t wait to where this series goes!