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Reign of Silver & Stardust
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My twin sister was murdered. To find her killer, I had to die.
CATALINA
I was never supposed to survive.
As the mortal spare to an immortal sister, I lived in the shadows
until Ry was murdered by a weapon that shouldn't exist.
Now, justice is all I want.
To find her killer, I must take her place in the Queen’s Elite Cadre
and become the very monster everyone fears.
But becoming a weapon means losing my humanity…
and losing the one man I can't resist.
VALOREK
The immortals bleed my world dry while my sister rots from the inside out.
I swore to burn their reign to the ground,
until I met her.
Sterling is the enemy,
a silver-blooded soldier of the regime that destroyed my family.
But the electricity between us is undeniable.
We are on opposite sides of a brewing war,
and falling for the enemy is a dangerous mistake
neither of us can afford.
I was never supposed to survive.
As the mortal spare to an immortal sister, I lived in the shadows
until Ry was murdered by a weapon that shouldn't exist.
Now, justice is all I want.
To find her killer, I must take her place in the Queen’s Elite Cadre
and become the very monster everyone fears.
But becoming a weapon means losing my humanity…
and losing the one man I can't resist.
VALOREK
The immortals bleed my world dry while my sister rots from the inside out.
I swore to burn their reign to the ground,
until I met her.
Sterling is the enemy,
a silver-blooded soldier of the regime that destroyed my family.
But the electricity between us is undeniable.
We are on opposite sides of a brewing war,
and falling for the enemy is a dangerous mistake
neither of us can afford.
- GenresFantasy
392 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication August 27, 2026
About the author
Diana A. Hicks
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Diana A. Hicks writes dark, emotional romance where obsession runs deep, secrets cut sharp, and love always comes at a price.
Her books blend steamy billionaire drama with forbidden marriages, high-stakes betrayal, and antiheroes who will burn the world to protect what’s theirs. Best known for The Empire Trilogy and King of Beasts, Diana’s stories deliver heart-pounding romance with morally gray men, strong heroines, and just enough heat to leave you breathless.
When she’s not writing about power and passion colliding, she’s probably sipping coffee like it's a love language, sweating off a plot twist at yoga, or posting angsty book teasers on TikTok.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Reign of Silver & Stardust is a deeply personal book for me, and sharing it with you now feels like a dream thirteen years in the making.
I actually started writing Catalina and Valorek’s story over a decade ago. Back then, it was rejected by traditional agents. When I tried to release it on my own as short serials (don’t judge, ha!), it flopped. The truth? At the time, I didn't have the writing skillset or the experience to do this massive, intricate world justice. So, I put it away, but these characters never truly left me.
Over the last several years, you’ve known me for writing dark, emotional contemporary romance (like King of Beasts, Entangle You, Empire of Ache & Ruin). Writing those books taught me how to craft deep tension, high stakes, and complex characters. And all the while, Catalina and Valorek were waiting in the wings.
Back in January of this year, I realized it was time to bring them back. I took everything I learned about writing intoxicating romance and poured it onto the brutal, crimson sands of Aeterna.
This trilogy is the book of my heart. It took thirteen years, a lot of growth, and a complete refusal to give up on my dream to get it right. Whether you’ve been reading my books for years or you are stepping into my world for the very first time, thank you for taking this leap with me.
I hope you fall completely in love with Catalina and Valorek.
Happy reading! 🖤✨
Diana
P.S. Come find me on Instagram/TikTok! I want to know your thoughts the exact second you finish that last page.
P.S.S. I am currently looking for early ARC readers to step into Aeterna with me before launch day! If you’d love to read and review an early copy, click over to my Author Profile here on Goodreads. The private sign-up link is pinned right at the top of my bio!
I actually started writing Catalina and Valorek’s story over a decade ago. Back then, it was rejected by traditional agents. When I tried to release it on my own as short serials (don’t judge, ha!), it flopped. The truth? At the time, I didn't have the writing skillset or the experience to do this massive, intricate world justice. So, I put it away, but these characters never truly left me.
Over the last several years, you’ve known me for writing dark, emotional contemporary romance (like King of Beasts, Entangle You, Empire of Ache & Ruin). Writing those books taught me how to craft deep tension, high stakes, and complex characters. And all the while, Catalina and Valorek were waiting in the wings.
Back in January of this year, I realized it was time to bring them back. I took everything I learned about writing intoxicating romance and poured it onto the brutal, crimson sands of Aeterna.
This trilogy is the book of my heart. It took thirteen years, a lot of growth, and a complete refusal to give up on my dream to get it right. Whether you’ve been reading my books for years or you are stepping into my world for the very first time, thank you for taking this leap with me.
I hope you fall completely in love with Catalina and Valorek.
Happy reading! 🖤✨
Diana
P.S. Come find me on Instagram/TikTok! I want to know your thoughts the exact second you finish that last page.
P.S.S. I am currently looking for early ARC readers to step into Aeterna with me before launch day! If you’d love to read and review an early copy, click over to my Author Profile here on Goodreads. The private sign-up link is pinned right at the top of my bio!
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