The Forgotten Dawn

An Epic Fantasy Romance (The Shattered Sky Saga, Book 1)

By: Laura A Blake

Narrated by: Gabriel Michael, Rylee Kuberra

Where lies are currency, the price of truth is blood.

Brida Larrow has no right to be among the Fae Courts, but she’s willing to risk everything to save her dying father. Armed with a forged invitation and a fierce determination, she enters the treacherous Fae Trials, a deadly contest crafted to break even the strongest Fae. One misstep, and the truth of her identity could be her undoing—and cost her the cure she so desperately needs.

With enemies around every corner, Brida must rely on her wits and cunning to survive. But when Dainan, the enigmatic Prince of Shadows, takes notice of her, the stakes grow even higher. Betrothed to her most dangerous rival and a master of secrets himself, Dainan sees through her every deception. His dark allure stirs something within her, sparking a forbidden attraction that could either ruin her or become her greatest weapon.

Caught in a web of deception and desire, Brida walks a fine line between ambition and survival. In a world where alliances shift like shadows and betrayal is the currency of the Courts, she must find the strength to face not only the ruthless Trials but also the dangerous emotions Dainan awakens. One wrong move could doom her to failure—or reveal a side of herself she never knew existed.

The Forgotten Dawn is the spellbinding first book in The Shattered Sky Saga, an epic fantasy romance series brimming with rich world-building, electrifying slow burn chemistry, and pulse-pounding action. Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Throne of Glass, and A Court of Thorns and Roses

©2024, 2025 Laura A Blake (P)2025 Laura A Blake

Truth hides in shadows. The more you know, the less you do.

Single-POV brilliance. Brida owns this story—her heart, her mother’s hidden secrets, and the looming betrayal of Dainan’s wedding to someone else. The tension is exquisite, the prophecy threads are addictive, and I can feel devastation on the horizon.

The duet narration (Gabriel Michael & Rylee Kuberra) is pure magic—intimate, immersive, and impossible to step away from. I’m only at Chapter 50 with two hours left, but I already know The Forgotten Dawn is unforgettable.


🎧 Written as a proud member of the Duet Narration Audiobook Book Club — because two voices tell it best.

Insanely good narrators for a fantastic story

From the very first chapter, The Forgotten Dawn grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go—and the duet narration by Gabriel Michael and Rylee Kuberra elevates this gripping fantasy romance into something truly unforgettable. Their performances are nothing short of perfect. Each character feels fully realized, their voices distinct and emotionally charged, making it easy to get lost in the lush, dangerous world Laura A. Blake has created.

If you're a fan of tense romantic drama, fated mates (or are they?), magic, secrets, and scheming fae courts, this book is absolutely for you. The plot moves at a breakneck pace from the very start, mixing romantic tension with high-stakes political intrigue and unexpected twists. There are secret identities to unravel, dangerous truths lurking beneath every interaction, and a world that feels as enchanting as it is treacherous.

The chemistry between the leads practically crackles through the speakers, thanks to the chemistry between the narrators and Blake’s evocative writing. Whether it’s whispered conversations or confrontations that threaten to tear everything apart, the emotion and intensity come through beautifully in audio format.

Honestly, I couldn’t stop listening. I stayed up late, completely hooked—"just one more chapter" turned into finishing the entire thing in a single sitting. If you're craving a story that blends romance, suspense, fantasy, drama, and a little bit of spice 🌶️🌶️(seems like there will be more in the future) in the best way possible, you won't regret diving into The Forgotten Dawn.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Highly recommended for fans of romantic fantasy who love immersive narration and can’t resist a good secret or two.

Great characters

This book kept my interest from the beginning. I loved getting to know everyone and I’m always happy to have strong women in a story. I’m anxious for the next book in the series.

Great story with a cliffhanger!

It didn’t take long to get wrapped up in this!! Great story building that made you fall in love with all the characters! Loved all the different relationships/friendships and the tension. Ending leaves you craving book 2!!!

Love it

Love love love this story! I originally got the ebook as an arc but when release day came and went and I hadn’t finished. I decided to try this format so I could listen while I did daily tasks. I got so lost in this world and this story that I found myself looking for more chores just to keep going!

Absolutely loved this!

This was such a great a great story and I CAN’T WAIT for book 2! The duet-style narration was so well done too.

The next hit Romantasy series

The Forgotten Dawn
By Laura A Blake

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ALC Review

“𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒆,” 𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅, 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎, “𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍,” 𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒓, 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒈𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒇. “𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉…𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓.”

This book was one of my most anticipated releases of this year. I saw the cover reveal and it was immediately on my TBR. It absolutely did not disappoint.

When you first start reading The Forgotten Dawn, it feels nostalgic in its premise. It has elements that are familiar if you've read Romantasy before, and because of that familiarity it's easy to immerse yourself in this new world. But then once it gets going you will realize how unique this world truly is.

I read this on audio, and occasionally as an immersive read when things were getting crazy. The audiobook is fantastic. It's performed in duet narration by Gabriel Michael and Rylee Kuberra and they do a phenomenal job. The book is fairly complex so if you aren't used to fantasy on audio I would suggest an immersive read to help you keep everything straight, but I definitely recommend the audiobook.

In this world magic isn't based on what race you are (human, fae, nymph), but rather if one of the four fae courts finds you worthy to join their ranks. To gain your magic you must be invited to The Courting and pass through a series of trials. If you make it to the end, then *maybe* you will be invited to one (or more) of these fae courts.

This story moves quickly at the beginning. I thought it was a great pace to get you into the story. Then it slows down a bit to let you get to know these characters and the remarkable found family that is assembling.To avoid spoilers I won't name any characters, but I truly love some of them and I need to put them in my pocket to protect them. Others...They can eat glass.

And finally you come to the ending... The end is where Laura rips out your heart and leaves you in shambles, unable to move on. 😤 Ok that was dramatic, but honestly I finished this book days ago and I'm still not over it.

“𝑭–𝒄𝒌,” 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅, “𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒎𝒆, 𝑰𝒍𝒊𝒂, 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍. 𝑰’𝒎 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔.”
“𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒖𝒏𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅,”

Read July 16-23, 2025

Thank you Laura A Blake for the ALC

Romantasy Who Done It

I read a vague review prior to listening that stated you can’t trust anyone… or maybe it was in the description. EITHER WAY. The entire time I kept thinking, who is going to betray her? And look, did I think at one point the culprit was it? Yes, of course. But the way the characters are written, it made me skeptical of so many people! Granted, had I not read, “you can’t trust anyone” prior, I probably wouldn’t have gone in thinking everyone’s untrustworthy. However, it was such a fun listen trying to figure out who was going to betray her. Aside from that, the world building, friendships and romance were fantastic. And the duet narration takes it to the next level. I’m so invested and super bummed I have to wait so long for the next book.

engrossing debut fantasy romance!

✨𝒜𝐿𝒞 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌✨
🎧: The Forgotten Dawn (The Shattered Sky Saga, Book 1)
🎙️: Gabriel Michael, Rylee Kuberra

Desperate to help her ailing father, Brida deceives her way into the fae trials. Armed with only her cleverness and determination, Brida must navigate the court that would see her fail.

While drawn to the dark and alluring Prince of Shadows, she mustn’t lose sight of her goal. Can Brida survive the secrets, warnings, and betrayals looming?

Tropes:
🎙️Duet narration
🚫Forbidden romance
🧚Fae Courts & Trials
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒Found Family
🏆Sorting Ceremony
💞Fated mates
💫Elemental magic
❔Who Did this To You?

The narrators skillfully embody each character and paint a vivid world where fae courts and deities intertwine. I loved the duet narration and the portrayal of Brida and Prince Dainan’s unexpected attraction and the secrets that divide them.

The Forgotten Dawn is an engrossing fantasy romance steeped in courtly intrigue, forbidden desires, and a smoldering slow burn romance. With each shocking revelation, Brida has more to uncover and I’m so excited to see what happens next, especially after *that* ending!

Huge thanks to the author for the listening copy. This is my honest and voluntary review.

What a fantastic performance 👏👏👏

What fabulous performance by both narrators!! Their voices were perfectly casted for their characters and you could hear the emotions bleeding through their voices. I was entranced💕

The story was so beautifully written!! The author does an amazing job creating a picture with her words without overwhelming the descriptions.

The angst was palpable 🔥🔥🔥 So much yearning!!

I loved every second of this audiobook and can’t wait to start the next one♥️