Prelude of
Destiny
The Secret Betrothal and The Fallen Empire
The Narrative
Evelina de Miranor, first of her name and Markgräfin of the Empire, has enjoyed years of independence — both politically and personally. But her freedom is now threatened. A suspicious marriage pact, arranged by the usurper emperor, looms on the horizon. Star lords, space knights, and even her alien-fae ex-lovers are vying for her hand. The entire galaxy will ignite if she makes the wrong move. Stars and species alike will burn to ashes.
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From the Author's Desk
"The entire galaxy will ignite if she makes the wrong move. Stars and species alike will burn to ashes."
About the Book
Starlight Sonata · Book OneEvelina de Miranor, first of her name and Markgräfin of the Empire, has spent years carving out a rare independence in a galaxy that does not easily grant it to women of her station — either politically or personally. She commands territory, commands respect, and has kept her own counsel with fierce intelligence. But the game is changing.
A suspicious marriage pact, orchestrated in the shadows by the usurper emperor, suddenly looms over everything Evelina has built. This alliance threatens not only her own future, but that of her true-born daughter, Valeria — already tangled in a forbidden love of her own. To resist is to risk everything. To comply may be even more dangerous. And all around her, the most powerful figures in the galaxy are closing in: star lords with private agendas, space knights who owe allegiance to forgotten oaths, and alien-fae ex-lovers who never quite let go.
A Cosmic Game of Thrones
Now it is Evelina's turn to act. She must fight for her future, her family, and her people — while navigating a web of court intrigues coiled tight enough to collapse star systems. Prelude of Destiny unfolds across multiple points of view, weaving together MM, MF, and FF romantic subplots across the full spectrum of Evelina's world. Love and war are not separate things here — they are the same decision, made at cosmic scale.
"Her choice of marriage will determine the destiny of the Galactic Empire. Court intrigues twisted with love and hate on a light-year scale, in a noblebright universe."
Who will Evelina choose to marry? And who — apart entirely from marriage — will she choose to love? These are not idle questions. In the Starlight Sonata universe, a single choice can burn species to ashes or save an empire. The fate of the galaxy awaits her decision.
The First Installment of the Starlight Sonata
Prelude of Destiny is the first main installment of the Starlight Sonata trilogy — a space opera science fantasy series with a romantic Dune flavor and multi-POV court intrigues reminiscent of The Song of Ice and Fire. The series features strong, intelligent, and mature female protagonists at its center, with musical metaphors drawn from String Theory woven through the fabric of its world-building.
New to the Universe?
If you'd like to explore the world of Starlight Sonata before diving in, begin with the prequel novella Beats of Love — a self-contained story that introduces the empire and a young couple whose forbidden love will set the stage for everything that follows. Or dive straight in: Prelude of Destiny is designed to stand on its own.
"Embark on this interstellar journey. The fate of the galaxy awaits your decision."
At a Glance
Evelina de Miranor, Markgräfin of the Empire
One woman. A galaxy full of suitors who are also enemies. A single choice that could ignite the stars or save them.
Third Person · Multi-POV · MM/MF/FF Subplots
Explore the Full Series
Begin with the prequel novella to discover the spark that started it all — or explore the full Starlight Sonata series page to learn more about the universe.