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A Dawn of Onyx

An addictive enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance (The Sacred Stones, Book 1)
By Kate Golden
Series: Sacred Stones
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Brief Description
Captured by the king of darkness, she was forced to find the light within. Arwen Valondale never expected to be the brave one, offering her life to save her brother's. Now she's been taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent and made to... Read More
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The slow-burn, villain-gets-the-girl, dark fantasy breakout TIkTok sensation, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer Armentrout!

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Captured by the king of darkness, she was forced to find the light within.

Arwen Valondale never expected to be the brave one, offering her life to save her brother's. Now she's been taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent and made to use her rare magical abilities to heal the soldiers of the vicious Onyx King.

Arwen knows better than to face the ancient, wicked woods that surround the castle on her own, which means working with a fellow prisoner might be her only path to freedom. Unfortunately, he's as infuriating as he is cunning—and seems to take twisted pleasure in playing on Arwen's deepest fears.

But here in Onyx Kingdom, trust is a luxury she can't afford.

To make it out of enemy territory, she'll have to navigate back-stabbing royals, dark magic, and deadly beasts. But untold power lies inside Arwen, dormant and waiting for a spark. If she can harness it, she just might be able to escape with her life—and hopefully, her heart.

Readers love A Dawn of Onyx!

'A stunning fantasy romance with some epic twists' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you are a fan of enemies-to-lovers fantasy this is one of the best I've read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely loved it . . . I think I've found my new favourite author' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you liked A Court of Throne and Roses, or From Blood and Ash or the Throne of Glass series, you will devour this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I couldn't put it down . . . everything was perfect' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you liked the Plated Prisoner series and From Blood and Ash, this book is for you' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely. Utterly. Incredible' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Reignited my love for romantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fully obsessed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Series: Sacred Stones

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  • A Dawn of Onyx
    Captured by the king of darkness, she was forced to find the light within. Arwen Valondale never expected to be the brave one, offering her life to save her brother's. Now she's been taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent and made to use her rare magical abilities to heal the soldiers of the vicious Onyx King....
    By Kate Golden
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  • A Reign of Rose
    Two kingdoms. One prophecy. One king. One chance to save everything. Arwen Valondale began life as no one, as nothing. But now she's risen to unimaginable heights, done astonishing deeds, and fallen in love... with her arch-nemesis, the compelling Kane Ravenwood. Kane stands for everything Arwen hates: confusion, uncertainty, darkness, and fear. And yet, she can't seem to leave him...
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  • A Promise of Peridot
    From Kate Golden, author of the instant bestseller and viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the next seductive, sweeping, action-packed instalment in her addictive Sacred Stones trilogy. A prophecy of death. A weapon of hope. A sacrifice of love. Arwen Valondale is sailing for the mysterious Kingdom of Citrine after the battle of Siren's Bay. Reeling from shocking revelations...
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  • A Promise of Peridot
    From Kate Golden, author of the instant bestseller and viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the next seductive, sweeping, action-packed instalment in her addictive Sacred Stones trilogy. A prophecy of death. A weapon of hope. A sacrifice of love. Arwen Valondale is sailing for the mysterious Kingdom of Citrine after the battle of Siren's Bay. Reeling from shocking revelations...
    By Kate Golden
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529434040

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcadia Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 299g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Kate Golden lives in Los Angeles where she works full time in the film industry developing stories with screenwriters and filmmakers. A Dawn of Onyx is her debut novel, and the first in the Sacred Stones trilogy. In her free time she is an avid book reader, movie fanatic, and functioning puzzle addict. An embarrassing LA cliche, she likes to hike, brunch, and go to the flea market with her fiance and her puppy.

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