The Last Starborn Seer

<p>'A <b>Tolkienesque</b> journey through a <b>gorgeous, shimmering world</b>... Venetia Constantine is a bright new star' - <b>Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of <i>The Priory of the Orange Tree</i></b><br><br><b>***<br><br><i>Leilani Stellarion is cursed.</i></b><br><br>The last of a ruined bloodline, she’s shunned for her volatile Starborn magic, which grants her prophetic visions but is slowly corrupting her mind. Branded a pariah, Leilani is blamed for the Sickening, a wasting curse that fractured the realms of Arcelia and plunged them into war.<br><br>When her dying mother’s health deteriorates and a forced marriage threatens her future, Leilani seizes the chance to reclaim her fate. A prophecy speaks of an ancient relic that could end the Sickening – and she’s determined to find it.<br><br>To retrieve the sceptre, she must survive the deadly climb to the Astral Mountain, forge alliances with enemies, outwit rebel forces, and navigate her own treacherous feelings for a rival envoy, which grow under the watchful eye of her betrothed.<br><br>Hunted by a vengeful spectre and haunted by her magic, Leilani must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice in the name of redemption – before her powers consume her.<br><br><b>***</b><br><br><b>Praise for Venetia Constantine:</b><br><br>'As dazzling as starlight, <b>Constantine is a debut whose star is soaring</b>' - <b>Saara El-Arifi, bestselling author of Faebound</b><br>'A tale that promises not just <b>breathtaking adventure</b>, but also the kind of emotional depth and resonance that <b>lingers long after the page is turned</b>' - <b>Susan Stokes-Chapman, bestselling author of <i>Pandora</i></b><br>'Every inch of Constantine's world <b>dazzles with magic and depth</b>... it has all the makings of a <b>fantasy sensation</b>' - <b>Frances White, Sunday Times bestselling author of Voyage of the Damned</b><br>'Constantine’s <b>gorgeous prose</b> is an arrow straight to the heart. A <b>dazzling debut</b>!'<b> - A. Y. Chao, bestselling author of <i>Shanghai Immortal</i></b><br><b><i>'</i></b>A <b>captivating tale</b> of empowerment, healing and love, a thrilling quest and <b>a lush, intricate world </b>— all the elements that will sweep fantasy readers off their feet!' - <b>Kika Hatzopoulou, bestselling author of <i>Threads That Bind</i></b><br>'An<b> epic quest, a fraught love triangle</b> and the most beautifully realised magical world... a truly <b>beautiful and transporting</b> read' -<b> Elodie Harper, bestselling author of The Wolf Den trilogy</b><br><br><b>***<br></b><br><b>Readers LOVE <i>The Last Starborn Seer</i>:</b><br><br><b>'</b>This was <b>a phenomenal book</b>. From the first page I was <b>completely immersed</b> - the writing is so lyrical, and <b>the world-building is simply breathtaking</b>' <b>5* GoodReads review</b><br><b>'</b>The <b>world building is pristine, vivid</b>, so alive before the readers' eyes, and all because of the <b>magical weave of the author's prose</b>' <b>5* GoodReads review</b><br><b>'</b><i>The Last Starborn Seer</i> is full of <b>rich worldbuilding</b>, interesting character dynamics and a magic system that instantly grabbed my attention' <b>5* GoodReads review</b><br><b>'</b>I absolutely <b>adored this story and the world that Constantine created</b>. I cannot wait for the next one!' <b>5* GoodReads review</b><br><b>'</b><b>I cannot recommend this more highly</b>, and I am SO excited for what this series has to bring!' <b>5* GoodReads review</b><br><br><br><br><i>The Last Starborn Seer was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/e 7th March 2026 and a #1 Sunday Times Bestseller w/e 14th March 2026</i></p>