The Emperor of Evening Stars by Laura Thalassa

The Emperor of Evening Stars by Laura Thalassa

Forged in darkness and destined for greatness, The Emperor of Evening Stars reveals the untold origins of the fae king every romantasy reader is obsessed with.

Long before he became the infamous Bargainer or the King of Night, Desmond Flynn was a boy clinging to hope, marked for obscurity, and forced to hide his magic and his pain. When everything he loves is destroyed, Des embarks on a relentless quest for revenge, journeying through haunted fae realms and treacherous bargains that test the very core of his soul. This atmospheric novella immerses readers in a world of secrets, heartbreak, and immortal love, offering a powerful, deeply emotional glimpse into how a broken boy becomes a legend.

With lush worldbuilding and a raw, anti-hero perspective, Laura Thalassa delivers an essential companion story in the Bargainer series. Desmond Flynn is one of the essential book boyfriends for romantasy readers and readers praise this novella for its intensity, heart, and addictive magic.

Laura Thalassa spent much of her childhood in Fresno, California, with her nose buried in Anne Rice, R.L. Stine, and other authors. Stine and Katie MacAlister, whose writings piqued her interest in writing her own stories. She has worked as a law student, an independent editor, a medical intern, and an archaeologist, among other things. She is the author of The Unearthly, a young adult paranormal series, as well as The Vanishing Girl, a new adult science fiction novel. From her home in Santa Barbara, where she lives with her fiance, author Dan Rix, she is currently writing on the sequel.