Amid Stars and Darkness

An ordinary teenage girl has to impersonate an alien princess after being mistakenly kidnapped by a hot alien bodyguard in this thrilling YA sci-fi romance. Aliens? Old news. Being abducted by aliens and stuck on another planet with the fate of a few worlds and a hot alien bodyguard’s heart in your hands? Now that’s another story.

A high-stakes space opera that combines science fiction and romance, this debut novel features plenty of action and a heroine whose unique brand of humor and tenacity make her easy to root for.

Delaney’s entire world is thrown into chaos after she is mistaken for Lissa Olena, an alien princess hiding out on earth in order to escape an arranged marriage. Kidnapped by the princess’ head bodyguard, Ruckus, and imprisoned in an alien palace, Delaney is forced to impersonate the princess until Olena can be found. If she fails, it will lead to an alien war and the eventual enslavement of the entire human race.

No pressure or anything.

Factor in Trystan—the princess’ terrifying betrothed who is intent on unraveling all her secrets—and her own growing feelings for Ruckus, and Delaney is in way over her head.

Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan''s young adult imprint Swoon Reads, Chani Lynn Feener’s debut novel Amid Stars and Darkness is a thrilling space adventure complete with perfectly detailed alien planets and a super sexy secret romance.

Praise for Amid Stars and Darkness:

"A thoughtful, sexy adventure with winning characters just begging for a bedtime read." —VOYA

"Feener’s world-building is excellent, and readers will feel engulfed in the culture, politics, and technology." —School Library Journal

"This debut makes for fun, fluffy reading." —Booklist

• | Author: Chani Lynn Feener
• | Publisher: Palgrave USA
• | Publication Date: Nov 17, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781250420886
• | ISBN-10: 1250420881