Written in Starlight : A Novel - Sloane Brooks

Written in Starlight : A Novel - Sloane Brooks

Sloane Brooks

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Published 19 November 2026

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  • Pages · 384 pages
  • Publication Date · 19/11/2026
  • Genre · Science fiction
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A storybook chambermaid's and an intergalactic bounty hunter's worlds-and hearts-collide through a magical book, threatening to rewrite fate in this romantic portal fantasy with a cosmic twist. Perfect for fans of Tusk Love and The Spellshop. Della Farley has always known her place: scrubbing floors, keeping her head down, and dreaming of something more. But when she stumbles upon a strange book that seems to be writing itself-a story about a man named Ansel Tulzok, a wanted fugitive traveling the stars-her quiet life turns extraordinary. Light-years away, Ansel finds a mirror copy of the same book. Page by page, the story unfolds with details of a woman he's never met-one whose words feel achingly familiar. As the two begin writing to each other through the mysterious pages, they open doors not just to each other's worlds, but to their most vulnerable hopes and fears. But every story has its price. And as their worlds entwine and their hearts collide, Della and Ansel must decide how far they're willing to go to change the ending fate has written for them.

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