Once We Were Starlight

Published: 2021
Language: English

Karys has only ever known Sundara, a forbidden desert oasis where she and her partner, Zakai, find solace in their passionate love amidst a life of secrets and sin. Suddenly thrust into the bright, confusing world of New York City, they face separation, school, and unfamiliar relatives. As their new lives threaten to pull them apart and Zakai drifts away, Karys must learn who to trust in a city that seems more dangerous than the desert they left behind.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Emotional Tense Dark

Forbidden Love Fish Out of Water Coming of Age Survival

Contemporary Romance Romance Young Adult

Mia Sheridan

Mia Sheridan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. Her passion is weaving true love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband. They have four children here on earth and one in heaven.