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Bloomsbury presents The Last Starborn Seer by Venetia Constantine, read by Gaia Wise and Maxim Ays.

'A Tolkienesque journey through a gorgeous, shimmering world... Venetia Constantine is a bright new star' - Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree

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Leilani Stellarion is cursed.

The last of a ruined bloodline, she’s shunned for her volatile Starborn magic, which grants her prophetic visions but is slowly corrupting her mind. Branded a pariah, Leilani is blamed for the Sickening, a wasting curse that fractured the realms of Arcelia and plunged
them into war.

When her dying mother’s health deteriorates and a forced marriage threatens her future, Leilani seizes the chance to reclaim her fate. A prophecy speaks of an ancient relic that could end the Sickening – and she’s determined to find it.

To retrieve the sceptre, she must survive the deadly climb to the Astral Mountain, forge alliances with enemies, outwit rebel forces, and navigate her own treacherous feelings for a rival envoy, which grow under the watchful eye of her betrothed.

Hunted by a vengeful spectre and haunted by her magic, Leilani must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice in the name of redemption – before her powers consume her.

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Readers LOVE The Last Starborn Seer:

'This was a phenomenal book. From the first page I was completely immersed - the writing is so lyrical, and the world-building is simply breathtaking.' GoodReads reviewer, 5*

'The world building is pristine, vivid, so alive before the readers' eyes, and all because of the magical weave of the author's prose.' GoodReads reviewer, 5*

'The Last Starborn Seer is full of rich worldbuilding, interesting character dynamics and a magic system that instantly grabbed my attention.' GoodReads reviewer, 5*

'I absolutely adored this story and the world that Constantine created. I cannot wait for the next one!' GoodReads reviewer, 5*

' I cannot recommend this more highly, and I am SO excited for what this series has to bring!' GoodReads reviewer, 5*

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Praise for Venetia Constantine:

'As dazzling as starlight, Constantine is a debut whose star is soaring.' - Saara El-Arifi, bestselling author of Faebound

'A tale that promises not just breathtaking adventure, but also the kind of emotional depth and resonance that lingers long after the page is turned' - Susan Stokes-Chapman, bestselling author of Pandora

'Every inch of Constantine's world dazzles with magic and depth... it has all the makings of a fantasy sensation' - Frances White, Sunday Times bestselling author of Voyage of the Damned

'Constantine’s gorgeous prose is an arrow straight to the heart. A dazzling debut!' - A. Y. Chao, bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal

'A captivating tale of empowerment, healing and love, a thrilling quest and a lush, intricate world — all the elements that will sweep fantasy readers off their feet!' - Kika Hatzopoulou, bestselling author of Threads That Bind

Critics Review

The Last Starborn Seer is a thrilling quest, masterfully woven with heart-stealing romance and rich, complex characters. A triumph of dazzling prose and intricate world building, this is a stunning debut
A.S. Webb, Sunday Times bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF CHAOS
A Tolkienesque journey through a gorgeous, shimmering world, The Last Starborn Seer will enchant both new and loyal readers of epic fantasy. This story is clearly a labour of love, each facet realised and polished with the utmost care. Venetia Constantine is a bright new star
Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE
The Last Starborn Seer has it all: an epic quest, heart-wrenching romance, and an ending that had me screaming for more. Venetia Constantine’s gorgeous prose is an arrow straight to the heart. A dazzling debut!
A. Y. Chao, Sunday Times bestselling author of SHANGHAI IMMORTAL
A captivating tale of empowerment, healing and love, a thrilling quest and a lush, intricate world —The Last Starborn Seer has all the elements that will sweep fantasy readers off their feet!
Kika Hatzopoulou, Sunday Times bestselling author of THREADS THAT BIND
Venetia Constantine had me hooked from the first page. She has woven magic into this incredibly special world. A new voice so worth listening to, can't wait for readers to pick up what will be their latest obsession
Marvellous Michael Anson, author of FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN
The Last Starborn Seer is a masterful entry into the realm of epic high fantasy, weaving together a world that feels both vast and intimate, authentic yet full of wonder. The storytelling is beautifully nuanced, with layers of history, myth, and intrigue that draw you deep into its rich and impressive tapestry... a tale that promises not just breathtaking adventure, but also the kind of emotional depth and resonance that lingers long after the page is turned
Susan Stokes-Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of PANDORA
Fantasy with a capital F. Every inch of Constantine's world dazzles with magic and depth, as do the characters that inhabit it. The Last Starborn Seer has all the makings of a fantasy sensation
Frances White, USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author of VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED
Venetia Consantine has woven an enchanting world that I never wanted to leave. As dazzling as starlight, Constantine is a debut whose star is soaring.
Saara El-Arifi, #1 bestselling author of FAEBOUND
An epic quest, a fraught love triangle and the most beautifully realised magical world make The Last Starborn Seer an absolutely enchanting fantasy. It's a tale spun as delicately as the star light that shines within its pages, a truly beautiful and transporting read.
Elodie Harper, Sunday Times bestselling author of BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER
Such a richly imagined and emotionally charged novel full of exquisite, evocative world-building and beautiful, heart-felt characters. It was such an atmospheric, precisely-drawn setting... I loved sinking into it completely
Georgia Leighton, bestselling author of SPELLBOUND
It has that high stakes quest, messy love triangle, ancient prophecies, slow-burn enemies-to-forbidden lovers aspect going for it.
The Bookseller
The Last Starborn Seer is a glittering epic romantic fantasy: a tour de force of moon-kissed mountains, dark magic and friendship forged in peril. Magnificent.
Holly Race, bestselling author of SIX WILD CROWNS

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