Starlight Before the Fall
Discover S. Mannes’ debut novel, and first novel in the Starlight Saga.
On the planet Yari, eighteen-year-old Princess Zathar lives a life of royal duty under a lilac, crimson-ringed sky. Her only true escape is the telepathic bond she shares with her best friend, Xan. This connection is legendary: it marks them as soulmates. But Zathar sees Xan as a partner-in-crime, not a partner-in-life, and she’s desperate to choose her own path.
When a catastrophic meteor shower threatens to tear Yari’s fragile peace apart, Zathar is thrust into the orbit of the enigmatic Kaz, and the lines of destiny are blurred. Thrilling, uncertain, and utterly forbidden, Kaz promises Zathar the exhilarating freedom she craves, igniting an explosive attraction that challenges the foundation of her world.
She must choose between the safe, quiet love of a soulmate and the terrifying pull of a dangerous magnetic stranger. But on Yari, love isn’t just destiny—it’s a weapon. And some love stories can bring a star-crossed kingdom crashing down.
S. Mannes 