The Lightstruck, Sunya Mara
The Lightstruck, Sunya Mara
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The Lightstruck

Author: Sunya Mara

Narrator: Monica Sagar

Unabridged: 13 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 08/29/2023


Synopsis

In this epic sequel and conclusion to the Darkening duology, which has been called “enchanting and wildly clever” (Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Beasts of Prey), Vesper Vale, once savior to a city plagued by cursed storms, finds herself facing an even more sinister threat when an ominous light summoned by the Great King seizes control of the city.Vesper Vale sacrificed everything to save her city from the cursed storm. After becoming a vessel of The Great Queen, Vesper awakes from a slumber three years after her life altering choice.What she finds isn’t a home freed from the terror of the storm, but one where its citizens are besieged by the even more sinister force of The Great King and his growing army of the lightstruck—once regular citizens who are now controlled by the ominous light encroaching on the city. And the people are all looking to Vesper, now revered as a goddess after her sacrifice, as their city’s only hope.To save the rings from the Great King, Vesper must contend with the obligations of being a deity to her people and the growing chasm between her and Dalca, the prince she swore never to love. Haunted by the guilt of their past choices and faced with the pressures of a city near ruin, Vesper and Dalca find themselves torn between the growing factions within the city and the royal court.But in order to save her city from the light, Vesper must face the power most outside of her control—the goddess within.

About Sunya Mara

Sunya Mara grew up in six different cities across five different states and now calls Los Angeles home. She studied film and business at the University of Southern California and went on to write and illustrate at Oscar-winning Granity Studios. When not telling stories, she spends her time haunting old movie theaters and staring at museum walls. Visit her online at sunyamara.com.


Reviews

This book was oddly draining. I liked but didn’t love book one and I sadly enjoyed this one even less so 😅......more

2.5 stars ✨ Super sad about this one- loved the first one so much but this fell flat for me. I just felt so bored. Writing was still amazing… but the plot just didn’t do it for me 😢......more

Goodreads review by River

2.5/5 Thank you Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately I found this book quite underwhelming. I much preferred both the concept and execution of the first book and think that it would've worked much better as a standalone. To my m......more