Ties of Starlight

Name: Ties of Starlight
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Rating: 4.5 (444 reviews)
Author: Celeste Baxendell

by Celeste Baxendell

Fantasy Romantasy

4.5 (444)

4.5 stars from 444 reviews

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Last checked: Jul 20, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love fantasy romance with high magical stakes and forced proximity that builds genuine tension between characters who start as adversaries.
You're drawn to stories about duty and personal desire in conflict, where both characters have legitimate reasons for their choices.
You appreciate slow-burn romance where trust has to be earned through vulnerability and sacrifice, not instant attraction.

Maybe not for you if...

You need explicit romance scenes or high spice content, as this is a no spice series.
You prefer standalone books without series context, since this is book 2 in a multi-author series.
You want your protagonist to get their original love interest, rather than discovering new feelings for someone unexpected.

About this book

Idonea has spent her life preparing for one purpose: to marry Olaug as part of the Cometa Couple, a union that strengthens the Star Elves when a comet returns every two hundred and fifty years. Her human blood exists solely for this role. King Nyrunn has watched helplessly as Idonea, the love of his life, was chosen for this marriage to another man. When the wedding day arrives, the chosen groom disappears. Without a Cometa Couple, the kingdom's magic will weaken and lead to extinction. Nyrunn steps in to save his people and marry the woman he loves. But Idonea does not love him in return—she fears and despises the king. As husband and wife, they must navigate a marriage neither expected, with Idonea longing for the husband she was meant to have while Nyrunn discovers his bride cannot give him her heart. Ties of Starlight is book 2 in the Tethered Hearts series, a multi-author collection of no spice fantasy romances. Each standalone story features a magical bond that forces a couple to discover how much they will sacrifice for love.

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Currently on sale at $0.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 2 times over the last 19 months. Goes on sale roughly every 299 days.

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Currently around #95K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 21% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 444 reviews

Gaining approximately 22 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.8 to 4.5.

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