Under a Starlit Sky, EM Castellan
Under a Starlit Sky, EM Castellan
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Under a Starlit Sky

Author: EM Castellan

Narrator: Shiromi Arserio

Unabridged: 9 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/08/2022

Synopsis

Will her magic be the end of her?Spring 1662. In the wake of Fouquet’s defeat, Henriette of England is keeping her promise to the Sun King and helping him build the enchanted Palace of Versailles he’s always dreamed of. But when her poor health worsens, her magic wanes, and her husband, Philippe, fears for her well-being to such an extent that he forbids her to remain Louis’s Source.Forced to step aside, Henriette witnesses the swift rise of a new player at the French court: The handsome and self-assured Chevalier de Lorraine quickly becomes Louis’s new Source of magic—and Philippe’s latest lover. With her ladies Louise and Athénaïs now both vying for the king’s attention, Henriette is more isolated than ever, and her place at Versailles has never felt more in jeopardy.

About EM Castellan

EM Castellan grew up in France, but she now lives in London. A lover of all things historical, she has a particular fondness for seventeenth-century France and ancient Rome. Her debut novel, In the Shadow of the Sun, was praised as “a captivating read” by Publishers Weekly. EMCastellan.com.

About Shiromi Arserio

Shiromi Arserio is an author, stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator from London. She holds a BA in theater from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, e-learning projects, and video games. Prior to venturing into audiobook narration, she worked as a freelance writer for publications such as Renaissance Magazine and Northwest Magazine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Wesley

Thank you to Teen Ink and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. In Under a Starlit Sky, E.M. Castellan transports the reader to a 1600s Versailles full of intrigue, betrayal, and magic. After the events of In the Shadow of the Sun, young Henriette has defeated t......more

Goodreads review by Kristen

My review of this book appears in Historical Novels Review issue 99 (February 2022): Castellan concludes her In the Shadow of the Sun duology, set in a fantasy-alternative version of the French Court of Louis XIV. Geared toward a young adult audience, Castellan’s 17th-century France relies on cliché......more

Goodreads review by Character Building

Under a Starlit Sky is the sequel in EM Castellan's story of life at the French court under Louis XIV, the Sun King. The story is gripping and entertaining, but readers may want to know that it presents a homosexual relationship between two characters and the accepted dalliances of others outside th......more

Goodreads review by JoyReaderGirl1

Versailles Resplendent in Mischief and Magic --French Sun King Louis XIV is building his legacy palace of Versailles in the 1660s with not only glass, mirrors, and gardens, but enchantments and magic in E.M. Castellan’s “Under A Starlit Sky.” With the former court mage imprisoned for treason and Prin......more

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