We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Cidney Mayes has signed with us for her tantalising romantasy, The Starlit Shadow!
Cidney Mayes is a teacher, librarian and writer of speculative fiction from Portland, Maine. She is currently earning her MFA from Southern New Hampshire University. With over a decade of book review experience, she decided to write the stories she’s always wanted to read. Her work explores themes of feminism and power amidst lush, dark, and often magical settings. When not writing, you can find her playing board games and video games, walking in the woods, or watching reality TV with her husband and cats.
Coming 2025, The Starlit Shadow is a dual POV fantasy romance that takes familiar tropes and puts a unique twist on them. Set in a world where magic is banned, a spirited courtesan strikes a dangerous bargain to spy on a rakish fae heir in exchange for her freedom. As attraction blooms between them, they must find a way to restore magic to the realm before a coup threatens to rip them, and their world, apart.
Filled with political intrigue, secrets and forbidden romance, The Starlit Shadow is perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses series and Callie Hart’s Quicksilver.