Sorrow and Starlight (Zodiac Academy, #8) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

dark academia • paranormal romance • enemies-to-lovers • bully romance • fated mates

The stars have never promised an easy path for the Vega twins, and as their journey at Zodiac Academy reaches its most intense stage, the stakes have never been higher. With powerful enemies, complicated loyalties, and bonds that refuse to be broken, survival will demand everything they have.

The Vibe

Set in the magical world of Solaria, Sorrow and Starlight returns readers to Zodiac Academy for another dark, dramatic chapter filled with powerful fae, dangerous magic, complicated relationships, and plenty of emotional turmoil.

The Vega twins remain at the center of a world where power determines everything. Around them, alliances are tested and romantic relationships become increasingly intense, with plenty of tension, heartbreak, possessiveness, and hard-won moments of connection.

This is a book for readers who love sprawling paranormal fantasy romance, morally gray characters, high emotional stakes, and relationships that are anything but simple. Expect drama, magic, banter, heartbreak, and the addictive chaos that makes Zodiac Academy so binge-worthy.

Tropes & Tags

• Dark academia
• Paranormal romance
• Fantasy romance
• Bully romance
• Enemies-to-lovers
• Fated mates
• Multiple love interests
• Twin sisters
• Fae romance
• Magical academy
• Royal heirs
• Morally gray characters
• Forced proximity
• Found family
• High-stakes fantasy
• Slow-burn romance
• Emotional romance

Books in Series (In Order)

• The Awakening, #1
• The Reckoning, #2
• The Reckoning: Awakening as Told by the Boys, #3
• Shadow Princess, #4
• Cursed Fates, #5
• Fated Throne, #6
• Heartless Sky, #7
• Sorrow and Starlight, #8
• Fated Throne: The Awakening as Told by the Boys, #9
• Heartless Sky: The Reckoning as Told by the Boys, #10
• Sorrow and Starlight: The Reckoning as Told by the Boys, #11