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A Sky of Emerald Stars
The Golden Court (Related to this series)
- Author
- A.K. Mulford
- Narrator
- Bridget Bordeaux, Vico Ortiz
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 2 January 2025
- Run Time
- 12 hours 44 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: identity / belonging
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
The second book in the all-new Golden Court romantasy trilogy.
A secret song. A hidden fortress. A world on the brink of war.
Royal guard Sadie Rauxtide has been grappling with how she’ll fit into the Golden Court, after the long, tyrannical reign of the evil sorceress has finally ended. But all thoughts of peace are lost when rival Wolf king Nero kidnaps the new Queen’s friend and mentor, Ora.
Sadie along with Navin and Maez are tasked with discovering Nero’s secrets. Yet Navin is hiding things too, and Sadie must uncover them, all while battling her growing attraction to the man who betrayed her. She may have a mission, but the heart wants what it wants and fate has its own magic.
Meanwhile, Queen Calla is forced to seek help from the Ice Wolf pack’s queen to stop Nero’s prejudicial rule. But when she repeatedly dismisses Calla’s new gender identity and is unwilling to help rescue Ora, Calla must battle between diplomacy and being their true self.
As war brews and Sadie and Calla struggle to gain support, the pair will discover that the world of Aotreas is more than it seems.
Critics Review
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Reviews for A River of Golden Bones
'The relationship between Calla and these performers becomes the most compelling part of the book, giving rise to questions about gender and the difference between a protector and a tyrant. Defeating evil is important, sure—but the real thrill is finding people who make you want to be your fullest self. It’s lovely, life-affirming stuff.'
Washington Post on A River of Golden Bones
'I was taken by the expert dismantling of the gender binary amidst a quest that is sexy, romantic, and heroic all at once.'
Book Riot on A River of Golden Bones
'A steamy romance between Calla and Grae unfolds amid battles against monsters and dark magic, intertwined with Calla’s fight against patriarchy and oppression and her burgeoning acceptance of her own genderqueerness. This series is off to an exciting start.'
Publishers Weekly on A River of Golden Bones
'A beautiful journey of self-discovery and queer identity, filled with heart-stopping romance and page-turning adventure. A River of Golden Bones is a must read for fantasy and romance readers alike. I couldn’t put it down!'
Cait Jacobs, author of The Princess Knight
'I inhaled this novel. A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford is a gorgeously written queer fairytale fantasy conjured with the bones of wicked worldbuilding and laced with decadent spice. Get ready to devour this wolfish tale.'
Charissa Weaks, bestselling author of The Witch Collector
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Details
- Author
- A.K. Mulford
- Narrator
- Bridget Bordeaux, Vico Ortiz
- Duration
- 12 hours 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 January 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008601867
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: identity / belonging
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
The second book in the all-new Golden Court romantasy trilogy. A secret song. A hidden fortress. A world on the brink of war. Royal guard Sadie Rauxtide has been grappling with how she’ll fit into the Golden Court, after the long, tyrannical reign of the evil sorceress has finally ended. But all thoughts of peace are lost when rival Wolf king Nero kidnaps the new Queen’s friend and mentor, Ora. Sadie along with Navin and Maez are tasked with discovering Nero’s secrets. Yet Navin is hiding things too, and Sadie must uncover them, all while battling her growing attraction to the man who betrayed her. She may have a mission, but the heart wants what it wants and fate has its own magic. Meanwhile, Queen Calla is forced to seek help from the Ice Wolf pack’s queen to stop Nero’s prejudicial rule. But when she repeatedly dismisses Calla’s new gender identity and is unwilling to help rescue Ora, Calla must battle between diplomacy and being their true self. As war brews and Sadie and Calla struggle to gain support, the pair will discover that the world of Aotreas is more than it seems.
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