The Lord of Stariel (Book)

The Lord of Stariel is the first book in the Stariel series by A. J. Lancaster. It was first published by Camberion Press on November 1 2018 and is available as a paperback, Kindle eBook or Audible audiobook. The audiobook is read by Finty Williams. Cover art for all editions is by Jenny of Seedling Designs.

Synopsis
"The Lord of Stariel is dead. Long live the Lord of Stariel. Whoever that is.

Everyone knows who the magical estate will choose for its next ruler. Or do they?

Will it be the lord’s eldest son, who he despised?

His favourite, with the strongest magical land-sense?

His scandalous daughter, who ran away from home years ago to study illusion?

Hetta knows it won’t be her, and she’s glad of it. Returning home for her father’s funeral, all Hetta has to do is survive the family drama and avoid entanglements with irritatingly attractive local men until the Choosing. Then she can leave.

But whoever Stariel chooses will have bigger problems than eccentric relatives to deal with.

Winged, beautifully deadly problems.

For the first time in centuries, the fae are returning to the Mortal Realm, and only the Lord of Stariel can keep the estate safe.

In theory.

Characters

 * Hetta Valstar - the protagonist
 * Marius Valstar - Hetta's elder brother
 * Wyn Tempest - the household manager, friend of Hetta
 * Jack - Hetta's cousin
 * Aunt Sybil - Hetta's aunt
 * Angus Penharrow - Valstar family neighbour and childhood friend
 * Lady Phoebe - Hetta's stepmother
 * Grandmamma
 * Gregory Valstar - Hetta's younger brother
 * Alexandra Valstar - Hetta's younger sister
 * Laurel Valstar - Hetta's youngest sister
 * Mr Fisk - steward of Stariel estate
 * Gwen - a new friend of Gregory's