A Requiem for Fallen Stars by Hazel S. Wilkes Sweet

A Requiem for Fallen Stars

Hazel S. Wilkes · 2026

Cadence of the Fallen · Book 1

Lyra Izacalli does not clutch onto the jagged remnants of her past—she buries them deep beneath her skin.

To feel is to give power to the past—to let grief and memory carve through her like a blade. But Lyra refuses to let them win. She will not let the sharpened words of men who call themselves nobles and kings cut deeper than they deserve. If they cannot wound her, they cannot control her. And if they cannot control her, then freedom is hers to claim—despite her feeling anything but free. But when an unexpected opportunity arises, Lyra is thrust into the deadly entrance exams of an elite academy, where only nobility thrive. But first, she must strike a blood wager with a capricious king—one that could win Lyra her freedom or cost her life… if the exams don’t kill her first.

A world that rejects her. A forgotten journal that will redefine her. A band of dangerous wielders that hunt her. And then there is him—the one who found her, who should have been nothing more than a mentor—the person to unravel her.

But Lyra is not here for love. She is here to win. And as the walls she has spent years fortifying begin to fracture as truth after daunting truth break free—

The world will come to understand…

A girl who refuses to lose does not break.

She erupts.

romantasy epic
Spice Level: 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 Sweet
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Who Is This Book For?

If you love romantasy with mentor x mentee, slow burn, found family, you prefer a clean or sweet romance without explicit scenes, then A Requiem for Fallen Stars by Hazel S. Wilkes is the book for you. It's the first book in the Cadence of the Fallen series, so it's the perfect place to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is A Requiem for Fallen Stars spicy?

A Requiem for Fallen Stars by Hazel S. Wilkes has a spice level of 2/5 (sweet — mild romance, closed door).

What order should I read the Cadence of the Fallen series?

A Requiem for Fallen Stars is Book 1 in the Cadence of the Fallen series by Hazel S. Wilkes. We recommend reading the series in order for the best experience.

What tropes are in A Requiem for Fallen Stars?

A Requiem for Fallen Stars features these tropes: mentor x mentee, slow burn, found family, trials, touch her and die, banter, academy setting, political intrigue, one horse.

What genre is A Requiem for Fallen Stars?

A Requiem for Fallen Stars by Hazel S. Wilkes is a Romantasy novel.

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