Previously published as Celestl by HR Moore. Two epic romances. Two deadly worlds. A web of terrible secrets.A princess, cornered ... Maria must marry Elex, the Black Prince of Oshe, despite his reputation for brutality and even though she’ll lose the few small freedoms she’s carved out for herself. Elex cares only to end 300 years of war, and if that means marrying the unknown First Daughter of an enemy land, so be it. To their surprise, Maria and Elex discover desire instead of dry duty. With him, Maria can have the life of equality she's always longed for; with her, Elex has the kind of partner he never thought he’d find. Until their promise of happiness is shattered when Elex’s brother steals Maria for himself. A servant, caged ... Ava has one endure the brutal life of a tavern wench while dreaming of a rescue she knows will never come. But then she meets a handsome, wealthy, and ruthless assassin―and possibly her salvation. Kush, however, is also struggling to survive, caged by magic and rules imposed by his lethal father, a man whose approval he desperately needs. Kush and Ava find solace in each other’s arms, but when Ava’s in trouble and she turns to Kush for help, she discovers he's not a safe haven. Instead, he poses the greatest threat she's ever faced. The fate of worlds hangs on fragile secrets ... Packed with action and political intrigue, this spicy fantasy romance sweeps through multiple fantasy worlds, following two women who couldn’t be more different. They must save themselves and the ones they love … before their families’ secrets destroy them all. Bride of Stars and Sacrifice is the first book of the Cruel Goddess series, a dual story adult fantasy romance featuring morally grey main characters and strong-willed heroines. It's perfect for readers of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout and Penn Cole.

Secrets never last forever ... not when they control the fate of worlds. A wife, caged … Maria thought she was free of Elex’s vile brother, Cane, but now she’s his prisoner, alone in a foreign court that is nothing like her homeland. While she endures Cane’s torment and longs for freedom, Elex roams the streets of Oshala, plotting Maria’s rescue and his revenge. But as Elex and his supporters gear up for action, an unexpected threat changes everything. A sorceress, cornered … Ava’s escaped to the house of her youth, a magical fortress the dangerous Gods can’t penetrate. She convinces Billy to teach her magic, but Kush disagrees with many of Billy’s lessons about the Atlas Web and the Gods’ motives. Kush is determined that his father’s goals are good, that his work is important, and Ava’s stuck in the middle, striving to keep the peace between the two men she desperately needs. A daughter, sacrificed … Sophie’s worth is in nothing but marriage, and her sights are firmly set on Hale, the leader of Alter Blade; she must make him hers to escape her gilded cage. Unfortunately, Hale has no plans to shackle himself to anyone, especially not to a woman who only days ago pretended to be besotted with his younger brother. He has more important matters to attend, like unpicking his dead uncle’s affairs, but he’s not prepared for Sophie’s sharp wit and insults when he’d expected pouts and simpers, and he can’t seem to erase the blasted women from his mind. As Hale and Sophie grow closer, the domain of the Goddess rumbles to life. Sophie can’t shake the sickening feeling that the Goddess will ring the Toll Bells and claim her due, and if she does, for Sophie, it spells death.