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Starlight and Shadows

The Exiled Heir #1 / 2
by Layla J. Nickel
Starlight and Shadows (The Exiled Heir #1) by Layla J. Nickel
⧗ 8.00 / 1
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She was taught to fear the darkness. He was born from it.

Monsters. That's what unicorns are—capable only of murder and malice… or so Luna is taught to believe.

Trapped within the palace grounds, she follows the king's rules to stay alive—warned that even a single scratch could mean her death. But her world unravels when a shadow unicorn knocks out her guard and reveals the truth.

She is left questioning why she's drawn to this supposed enemy… and if he truly is one, why is he saving her?

Thrust into a world of magic where safety and freedom are fleeting, Luna must face who she is and choose her allies carefully, all while fighting the pull she feels toward this man.

If she can find the courage to let go of the life she once lived, she'll learn that strength forged in darkness can burn brighter than any star.

Starlight and Shadows is the first book in a slow-burn duology featuring a protector romance with hidden identities that complicate everything and a heroine who refuses to stay powerless. Perfect for readers who love a man who can step back and let her grow into her strength, like in A Court of Thorns and Roses, or the relentless danger and impossible choices of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, and the touch-her-and-you-die energy in Fourth Wing.

Note: This is a YA/NA fantasy romance with mature themes and eventual steam.

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Release date: January 23, 2026

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The Exiled Heir

The Exiled Heir consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Starlight and Shadows (The Exiled Heir #1)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
The Exiled Heir Book 2 (The Exiled Heir #2)
⧗ 8.00 / 1


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