A Dawn of Onyx (The Sacred Stones Book 1)

Name: A Dawn of Onyx (The Sacred Stones Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (12432 reviews)
Author: Kate Golden

by Kate Golden

Fantasy Romantasy

4.3 (12,432)

4.3 stars from 12,432 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

400 pages~6.7 hr readPublished by ArcadiaPublished 2022-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love enemies-to-lovers romance woven into high-stakes fantasy with genuine peril and political intrigue.
You want a female lead who's resourceful but flawed, learning to trust her own strength rather than just being handed it.
You're drawn to books with lush world-building where magic feels dangerous and morally complicated.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone novels, since this is book one of a series and ends with threads left deliberately open.
You need a romance subplot that's fully resolved by the end, rather than one that's still building tension.
You find slow-burn romance frustrating when the leads spend most of the book at odds.

About this book

Arwen Valondale sacrifices herself to save her brother's life and is captured by the Onyx King, ruler of the continent's most dangerous kingdom. Forced to use her rare magical abilities to heal the king's soldiers, she becomes a prisoner in his castle. To escape, Arwen must work with another prisoner—a cunning and infuriating man who seems to enjoy exploiting her fears. Navigating the Onyx Kingdom requires her to contend with treacherous royals, dark magic, and dangerous beasts, all while avoiding the ancient, wicked woods surrounding the castle. Arwen possesses untold power within her, dormant and waiting to be awakened. If she can harness this power, she may be able to secure her freedom and protect her heart in a place where trust is a dangerous luxury.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 82% off peak. Price has dropped 5 times over the last 3 years. Goes on sale roughly every 210 days.

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Currently around #19K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 42% recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 12,432 reviews

Gaining approximately 211 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.4 to 4.3.

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