{"id":362,"date":"2025-08-20T16:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christinaveillette.com\/?p=362"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:09:04","slug":"crown-of-thorns-and-starlight-book-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christinaveillette.com\/?p=362","title":{"rendered":"Crown of Thorns and Starlight: A Gothic Romantasy Book Release"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Crown of Thorns and Starlight <\/em>is here!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s finally here! After years of writing and dreaming, I\u2019m beyond thrilled to share the <em>Crown of Thorns and Starlight<\/em> book release\u00a0with you. This is my debut\u00a0gothic romantasy novel, a story of masks, curses, and forbidden love \u2014 and it\u2019s now available worldwide in\u00a0paperback and ebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/9k6a5VM\">Read it Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in a kingdom where every smile is hidden behind a mask,\u00a0<em>Crown of Thorns and Starlight<\/em>\u00a0follows Celia, a girl longing for freedom beyond her quiet life. But when her forbidden magic draws the eye of the court, she is swept into glittering halls full of dangerous secrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between a golden prince who offers her a crown and a stranger cloaked in shadows, Celia must decide who to trust before the darkness rising in the forests unravels the truth of her past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re searching for your next\u00a0fantasy book release, this one is for readers who love\u2026<br>\ud83c\udf19 haunted forests<br>\ud83d\udc51 glittering courts &amp; dangerous secrets<br>\ud83d\udc94 slow-burn romance with a gothic edge<br>\u2728 stars, curses, and crowns of thorns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You\u2019ll Love It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a\u00a0gothic fairytale\u00a0about choice, power, and love wrapped in danger. With its blend of romance and dark fantasy, it\u2019s perfect for fans of bestselling\u00a0romantasy novels\u00a0like\u00a0<em>Once Upon a Broken Heart<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0<em>One Dark Window<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Get It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find\u00a0<em>Crown of Thorns and Starlight<\/em>\u00a0now in:<br>\ud83d\udcd6\u00a0<strong>Paperback<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 perfect for your shelf<br>\ud83d\udcbb\u00a0<strong>Ebook<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 ready to read on Kindle<br>\ud83d\udc49 Read it now: <a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/9k6a5VM\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/9k6a5VM\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/christinaveillette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-book-launch-cotas-2-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-363\" style=\"width:377px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christinaveillette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-book-launch-cotas-2-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/christinaveillette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-book-launch-cotas-2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/christinaveillette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-book-launch-cotas-2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/christinaveillette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-book-launch-cotas-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for joining me on this journey. 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I&#8217;m so excited for <em>Crown of Thorns and Starlight<\/em> book release!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Christina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/9k6a5VM\">Read it Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"104\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/christinaveillette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cv-quill-in-ink-pot-color-icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32\" style=\"width:58px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/christinaveillette.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Crown of Thorns and Starlight: A Gothic Romantasy Book Release<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crown of Thorns and Starlight is here! 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