Heir of Stardust and Secrets

A Fae Fantasy Romance (Mythic Spark, Book 1)

By: CC Hartly

Narrated by: Xe Sands

In the shadow of war, love may be her greatest enemy...

Nyleeria has always lived in the shadow of loss, with only her childhood friend to bring light to her days. But when an ancient power is discovered within her, everything changes. Her family is torn apart by tragedy, and she is thrust into a conflict that has smoldered between humans and fae for centuries.

King Thaddeus, a human ruler hardened by the endless war against the fae, seeks to protect his kingdom at any cost. When he discovers Nyleeria’s dormant magic, he knows it could be the key to his people's survival. But the closer Nyleeria gets to the King, the more she realizes that her greatest danger may not be the Spark or the fae—but the feelings he stirs within her.

As the veil between realms grows thinner, Nyleeria must navigate a path filled with peril, where trust is a luxury and love could be the most dangerous weapon of all. Torn between duty and desire, she must decide what they are willing to sacrifice—for her people, for him, and for a future that hangs in the balance.

Don't miss this captivating adult Fantasy Romance by debut author CC Hartly. With its intricate magic systems, believable characters, and richly developed world-building, it's sure to delight romantasy and epic fantasy listeners everywhere!

Filled with action, adventure, heart-stopping romance, and just the right amount of spice, Mythic Spark is perfect for fans of Briar Boleyn, Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer Armentrout, and Rebecca Yarros.

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A good first book by the author

I like the story line. It has real promise. The beginning chapters were hard to get into from the way they were being read. The middle developed nicely. I’ll read the next one to see where the characters are now and how much the author has developed in her writing. Well Done.

This is a solid 4 stars!

Initially I thought this was going to be a story just like the hundreds of other series in Romantsy category. Instead this book was wonderful from start to finish. I liked that the characters aren’t always what they seem at first. Then with a with a flick of the wrist we see their true agenda. Next thing I know it 3am and the ending credits start. Although I don’t usually like a cliffhanger ending, it worked out well in this book. I can’t wait for more of this series to come out in next year. I’ll preorder the next book as soon as it is announced.

I don't know how to feel

My thoughts are all over the place with this book. There were things I liked but also hella things I didnt. I did have a good time while reading it but I dont know. It was heavy on romance aspects of it but no real relationship development. I didnt really like the FMC or MMC. I didnt like the spice. The spice was frequent but it felt meaningless honestly. There weren't any stakes like what were we fighting for or what are we supposed to care about. The audiobook didnt really convey any emotion. I just think I should have DNFed it.

Frustrating

The most frustrating aspect of the audiobook, which is what I am reviewing is that the narrator of the audiobook trails off in volume at the end of sentences to be dramatic, but the effect is that I can’t hear it unless I have headphones on, which is not safe in the car where I normally listen to my audiobooks.

Regarding the actual book:

This story was not fresh or unique, a lot seemed to come straight from the pages of major, well known authors. The plot is a rollercoaster but not in a good way—it’s like an outline with half-cooked thoughts and multiple ideas converging into a random story with no clear path.

Details are made with fancy adverbs and adjectives, sometimes so repetitive that they would be listed on the same line in a thesaurus. Instead of taking the time to describe things and let the image form, a bunch of big fancy words are thrown into a short paragraph and you are left to wonder what you are supposed to see in your mind’s eye.

Magical Fantasy

~HEIR OF STARDUST AND SECRETS~
Mythic Spark Book One
by CC Hartly
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Oh my goodness gracious this book was everything in a fae fantasy you could ask for! To tell you I enjoyed every aspect of this read isn’t even giving you how I felt during it. The world building, details, character development and descriptions of the world and characters themselves was fabulous. I cannot express how much I loved this book! CC Hartly, you are an awesome storyteller.
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