Illusion of Stars

Enmity of Hearts, Book 1

De: Sarah Marie Page

Narrado por: Jacci Prior, Rusty Mewha

From award-winning author Sarah Marie Page comes a stunning new adult enemies-to-lovers romantasy featuring a simmering slow-burn romance between a vengeful spy and an enemy general's alluring second-in-command on opposite sides of a pending war.

SHE'S STEALING MORE THAN SECRETS

As the royal physician of a tiny, windswept island, eighteen-year-old Isabel spends her days trying to keep the queen from dying and the mad king from streaking naked down the halls. But when her best friend is found murdered on the beaches, her world is ripped apart. Desperate for answers, she discovers a stash of letters that reveal a terrifying truth: the neighboring kingdom of Volgaard possesses a kingdom-shattering weapon and is poised to conquer everything in its path.

Seeking vengeance, Isabel infiltrates the enemy. Her mission? Woo Erik Lothgarson, the general’s steamy, illusion-magic wielding son, and steal the dangerous weapon. She can bring Volgaard to its knees—if she isn’t caught.

But as Isabel dances along the knife edge of deception, the lines between truth and fiction blur, and she must wrestle her quest for vengeance against her undeniable attraction to the enemy.

Note: The spice level is a steamy fade-to-black, meaning there's some heated foreplay and build-up, but no in-book sex.

©2024 Sarah Marie Page (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

The beautiful story

I adored this book and I’m dying for the next one even though this just came out a couple months ago! I was sucked in immediately and definitely didn’t see some of the twists. I love the humor cleverness of our FMC. Her growth was great and the banter and overall chemistry with our MMC was perfect! Ahh, our MMC. Just yes! Love him! He made me laugh and blush and then laugh some more! The deep rooted pain for both of them not feeling like they are enough or only wanted because of what they can do and not who they are is such a sad thing that a lot of people will resonate with. But fear not, the way they work through that is so beautiful. I am excitedly and desperately awaited the next book!

i cried 3 times ♡

Isy was so relatable. This audiobook is beautiful and the narration was perfection. The FMC isn't the baddie we see all the time nowadays. She's quirky and awkward and real.

“I see you and you matter”

Excellent…the narration is spot on one of the best. The visual picture painted by the author is phenomenal. Great story as you get towards the middle/end it gets intense. I can’t wait to listen to book 2. Would definitely recommend

This book is incredible!

I really truly loved this book, it just took me way too long to pull it off my TBR. I had so many personal struggles happening in my life, and this book made me feel seen in spite of them. It’s beautifully heart breaking, the kind that will make you cry but fill your heart at the same time.
The world here was filled with magic and mystery and built on the story of the nobody, the underdog that no one would bet on. And that nobody, had to learn to live in her own skin. To find the strengths she possessed and sharpen them while also learning to exist in a world staunchly different from her own. Her journey of empowerment was the focus of the book, but the Dramione inspired romance had a very strong presence.
I highly recommend this for fantasy and romantasy lovers that enjoy vikings, political intrigue, an underdog, and a good old opposite sides of the war forbidden romance.

(This is fade to black with lots of tension, think PG 16.)

The narrators did a fantastic job on this book. I was enthralled by their storytelling as well as the book. Their accents, cadence, and inflections were perfect. Bravo 👏