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Imani Erriu
Imani Erriu is the author of Heavenly Bodies, a book that invites readers to consider big ideas. Her writing style is clear and direct, making her stories easy to get into.
Heavenly Bodies
Synopsis
In a world ruled by the Stars — celestial beings whose whims decide the fates of kingdoms — Elara Bellereve, princess of the shadow realm of Asteria, has spent her life under a prophecy: she is destined to fall for a Star, and that love will destroy them both. When Ariete, the Star of Wrath, War and Chaos, turns his fury on her home, Elara is forced from Asteria into the neighboring Kingdom of Helios, ruled by King Idris.
There, Idris's son, Prince Lorenzo — Enzo to those who know him — is tasked with training Elara into a weapon capable of standing against the Stars. What begins as hostility between a captive princess and the prince holding her turns into something neither can afford to want, as Elara's own long-suppressed shadow magic awakens and the two are drawn toward the very fate the prophecy warned against.
The first book in Imani Erriu's bestselling Heavenly Bodies trilogy, Heavenly Bodies blends Greek-mythology-inflected world-building with a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance. Originally self-published in 2022, it became a viral TikTok sensation before Random House brought it to traditional print in 2025.
Genres
Characters
Elara BellereveProtagonist
Princess of the shadow kingdom of Asteria, cursed by a prophecy that falling for a Star will kill them both.
Lorenzo D'OroProtagonist
Prince of Helios, known as Enzo, who wields light magic and is tasked with training Elara to fight the tyrannical Stars.
ArieteAntagonist
The Star of Wrath, War and Chaos, whose attack on Asteria forces Elara to flee to Helios.
King Idris D'OroAntagonist
The ruling King of Helios and Lorenzo's father, who orders Elara trained as a weapon against the Stars.
Gem (Heavenly Bodies)Antagonist
A Star with the power of puppetry, twin to Eli, who torments Elara's mind throughout the story.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the Heavenly Bodies series?
As of 2026, the Heavenly Bodies series by Imani Erriu has three books: Heavenly Bodies, Fallen Stars, and Holy Monsters.
Was Heavenly Bodies originally self-published?
Yes. Imani Erriu originally self-published Heavenly Bodies in 2022. It became a viral TikTok sensation and international bestseller before Random House Canada published it traditionally in January 2025.