Starside: A Novel

About this book

In a land fractured by an ancient war, the realm of Starside belongs to the immortal descendants of gods, while the mortals of Stormside scavenge for the scraps of magic left behind. Every fifty years, the gates between these worlds open for a deadly competition. Fifty challengers are selected to brave the perils of Starside for a chance at infinite wealth and power. However, for Aris, a bitter blacksmith’s apprentice, the prize is irrelevant. She enters the trial with a singular, lethal purpose: to exact vengeance on the goddess who slaughtered her family. Aris quickly finds herself a target after claiming a powerful, legendary sword, forcing her into a treacherous game of survival. As she navigates a landscape teeming with bloodthirsty creatures and rising, unknown horrors, she is haunted by the presence of Harlan Raker. The mysterious king’s guard once betrayed her, yet now, he remains her only hope for survival. Featuring a tense enemies-to-lovers dynamic, *Starside* is a high-stakes romantasy that pits mortal ambition against divine wrath. As Aris inches closer to her goal, she must guard a secret that could shatter the gods themselves. With the competition turning deadly, trust is a luxury she cannot afford.