I really as fuck. The Author did an amazing job, creating a total for bidden, romance and enemies to lovers and forced proximity. She combine tropes in a way that made them Berlin seamlessly. I enjoyed the tension between the main guy in the main girl in the book. The fantasy aspect of the magical rod she created war perfect for the style of romance she wrote, and I enjoyed all of the twist interns that I never saw coming.

For dark romantasy readers, this enemies-to-lovers tale will enchant you before it breaks you.

They’re enemies, so why did he choose her as his wife?

This was was first read further into Sci-Fi, I’ve always been a fantasy girlie but science fiction always feels over my head so I’ve tended to avoid it. However, Lost Crows was said to be a good bridge between fantasy and Sci-fi and I have to agree, this was a great introduction and now I feel like I have a new genre to explore. Enemies to lovers can be my jam, but can also be irritating so that’s another fine line k walk when pressing that trope but I think Abelia did a great job with it!

There were many twists and turns and a lot of high stakes drama and tension, all making for a propulsive read that you didn’t want to put down.

And the writing style? Unique, intriguing and so much fun to read - I’ll definitely have Abelia on my radar going forward for that alone.

If you’re into fantasy and want to dip your toe into Sci-fi I definitely think you should pick this one up and give it a shot!

Come aboard the Imnicus on an out of the world mystery as we follow Margo as she wakes with amnesia and learns that she is married to the Colum who is the leader of two planets, and he is anything but nice and Margo hates him. As the story progresses, Margo learns that that there is a rebellion going on, she becomes trained, learns the power of the crow and finds herself tasked with a mission (without giving too much away).

It has the all the good stuff: touch her and die, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and you can’t forget the spice. Some of the story was a little predictable, but Abelia’s writing kept me engaged throughout the entire book and the twists sprinkled throughout the book left me wanting more.

Thank you, NetGalley & Rose and Lavender Press/Abelia Sumpter, for my e-arc in exchange for my honest review. I can’t wait to see what happens as Margo’s story continues to unfold in the next book. I would say this book isn’t for everyone, so please read the trigger warnings, but if you are a fan of sci-fi and dark reads, I promise you’ll love this book.

There's nothing worse than meeting your husband for the first time and not really liking him....except, this isn't the first time, is it? Through circumstances unknown, she keeps going through the same things. Will she be able to break the cycle and save herself?

Wow this book was nothing that I expected. I read the blurb and thought this sounds interesting but it did not prepare me for this masterpiece. There's murder, there's mystery, there's angst, and there's romance. I enjoyed both Margot and Milo, though in the situation their actions seem realistic. As soon as I finished this book, I looked for the second one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Rose and Lavender Press for the early review copy. All opinions above are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Abelia Sumpter for the gifted ebook!
This book really took me by surprise—I don’t really read sci-fi, but I was intrigued by the description saying this was good for romantasy readers wanting to get into sci-fi. I ended up loving it a lot more than I thought I would.
The plot twists were TWISTING and my heart genuinely broke for Margot towards the end. I can’t wait for book two to see how the story progresses.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- so good. I devoured this book and am begging for book 2 🥹
🌶️🌶️- Ummm sorry what… did not expect any romance 😂 so much tension 😏

Enemies to lovers
Spice
Murder
Political affiliation
Touch her you die
So many plot twists

This book had me on the edge of my seat. Every time I got comfortable and thought I knew what was happening and what was going to happen there was a huge curve ball and unexpected twist. It was fabulous! Abelia knows how to write an unforgettable story… and I’m so excited to see what happens in book 2 🫶🫶

After the FMC Margot wakes up with amnesia due to a brutal kidnapping she has to figure out her life. All she has been told is that she has a husband who is a powerful Colum (a royal leader) and was a great soldier and spy. She needs to figure out her life before the rebellion unfolds further and get the answers she needs.

This book was sooo fast paced and I absolutely loved that. It did not feel long at all and kept me captivated throughout! I could not put it down and the writing style was everything!!!

I think there could have been some more world building involved to truly in-vision the layout of the ship and the surroundings for the characters but I believe this would have taken away from all the action!

Overall I throughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it for romantasy lovers 🫶🫶🫶

Such a great book! I literally finished it in less than 24 hours because it was so engrossing. A dark romance, Sci-Fi book with a bit of spookiness. I really thought it was a great book and I can't wait for the next one!

This was an interesting read, but at the same time a bit predictable (which is why I only gave the entire book 3 stars). There were moments when I realized I had predicted the direction the story was taking; I don't think I was ever surprised by the events that unfolded.

In fact, the love story is the worst part of this book. It's cliché, boring, and lacks real twists that could hold my attention as much as the more arcane, fantasy elements. The mysterious part was what kept me thinking, "Okay, let's keep reading because I want to know what happens next."

The pacing of the narration is interesting because it manages to create a continuous and planned flow throughout the story. In some respects, this helps to somewhat conceal the slightly predictable twists woven into the plot.

Thank you, Netgally, for the opportunity to read this book.

The first page gets you hooked. I could not put it down. The story of Margot is so captivating. The first twist that happens is that you almost don't believe it when a clue is talked about. I completely fell into the world, feeling what Margot was feeling and turning each page, just waiting for more.

The second twist I was left with my mouth open. The story builds even more from here, and things previously mentioned in the beginning chapters start to all come together. I did not see that coming.

The third act is amazing, as is the ending. I did not see that coming. I love how the book kept me guessing!

Learning about the world from Margot's point of view—basically, relearning everything from scratch—is amazing. This type of storytelling helps with feeling and learning with the reader. I don't feel like I'm being told; I feel like I am learning with the main character.

The romance in this was good. It does leave some more questions that I hope are answered in the next book.

I could not put this book down and read it all in one sitting.

If you love space, twists, and dark, fantasy love stories, this is for you.

There are some content warnings for this story that are pretty strong in the storyline: kidnapping, torture, murder, and betrayal.

The Enemy Asks Her To Be His Wife. Marrying Him For The First Time ... Again.


Milo Arris is the cruel and young ruler of two planets. The enemy makes Margo his Columess after invaders wipe out all of the main character's memories. People who work in the castle are failing to hide mysterious burns into their skin. During an evening ball a castle maid is violently killed, a murder most foul.

Why did Margo lose her memories, no, why were her memories stolen from her? Why are people hiding burnt lacerations on their skin? Who is murdering innocent people? Who is not to be trusted aboard the Imnicus?

I would label this read to be a romantasy, sci-fi, dark space murder-mystery.

The romance was very enemies-to-lovers and an amnesiac trope. A very heavy read.

Margot, our main character, is definitely morally grey. There are major angsty vibes. Except, with the enemies-top-lovers, they almost instantly go back to enemies *spoilers*. This book is for people who tend to root for Disney's villains rather than the heroines and heros, the knight in shining armour.

Antiheros are a major component of this one. Antiheroes, yuppers, no shortage of them. I felt as though I was watching an origin story of a villainess slowly coming into her own confident, dynamic self. The only bad part of this dark murder space thriller would be to do a bit more world-building.

I loved the creepy/interesting/hot characters, but the setting could be elaborated on immensely. I need to be immersed in a tale, in its people, in its place and home. I want to imagine myself there with the cast of the book. The idea of the Two Planets is very interesting, and would love more background on that bit of the story. Besides that, cannot wait for the next read! 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 Stars!

This book had me hooked and on the edge of my seat from start to finish. I've never really delved into space fantasy so I wasn't sure what to expect. But man oh man. I do hope we see more world building in book two. But that was my only complaint. HIGHLY recommend.

Lost Crows and Fallen Stars is a Sci-Fi romance about Margot, who recently lost her memories after being tortured by invaders from another planet. She wakes only to learn she is the wife of the Column, the leader of two planets. One of the planets was the one who tortured her to the point she lost her memories. As she works to regain her lost memories, strange occurrences begin happening. Servants are hiding burn marks, and a maid is found dead. Margot works to remember while also trying to find out what's happening to the servants.

I'd honestly call this one a junk food read. It was really entertaining, but I found myself questioning a lot of the writing. Margot is said to be really good at her job in the story, but I never felt like she was a strong character. It felt like she had pretty privilege at times. She would also make comments about other female characters' looks and it felt unnecessary. The biggest let down was the romance, it made absolute so sense to me. Besides that, it was an easy read. It wasn't too long so it didn't feel like it was dragging. I really wanted more from the characters, especially Margot.

I really enjoyed the authors writing style. The characters are enjoyable and well thought out. This is a slow burn enemy to lovers that keeps you interested and routing for the couple. This book was darker than I expected. The FMC is likable and keeps you interested from the first page. There's very mild spice but the world building nd plot make up for it.

This book was an amazing read, that took you places you didn't know you were going to go. I was fully absorbed in this book right off the bat and flew through it in one day. The author did an amazing job with the plot and making the characters unique but relatable. I will be recommending this book to all of my patrons, family, and friends. Great read!

Margot wakes in a hospital bed with bodily injuries and no memory. She does not remember anything, who she is, where she is and definitely not who she is married to. Milo, Margot’s husband, is the king or Colum of Inmicus making her the Queen or Columess. But why does she have such an innate hatred for Milo? What happened to her memories and will she get them back?
Margot seeks the truth in who she is all while trying to fit into her new role by governing Imnicus against the rebels of Lavenai. Spending more time with Milo, Margot feels an emotional pull that she can not shake. However, after a mission to Lavenai, Margot slowly discovers there might be more to the bonds she formed with her new found friends in Imnicus.
Overall rating 5/5
For fans of The Hunger Games and Red Queen, Sumpter brings us an extraordinary enemy to lovers, and a steamy slow burn!!! The world building and character development done by Abelia is truly appreciated. I felt something was off about the narrative in the beginning which enticed me to want more and more. I can’t wait for the next book in this series!

*Thank you to Abelia Sumpter, Netgalley and Rose & Lavender Press, LLC for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.

I wasn’t expecting that the book was that interesting and that’s a good thing one of the reasons I love arc reading is really the fact that the less I know about a book the better.. So returning to the book ai really like the mystery involving the FMC and why she lost her memory and the interaction between the characters.. but some things parts also felt a little bit unexplored like okay she lost her memory but the MMC was her husband and despite his responsibilities has the líder of the worlds he’s still an husband

So. That was an interesting read. Never would've I guessed that this book has an element of darkness into it. As in, I can definitely say this is a dark sci-fi romance. Without spoiling too much, I would say someone who enjoyed Laura Thalassa's brand of antiheroes and antiheroines would enjoy this one.

And it surprised me to realise this is an old book (as in it was firstly published in 2022). Heard nothing of it and I'm glad that by giving ARCs out, it kinda give this book a second breath, and giving me a chance to discover this hidden gem!

What else can I say? Much of it is too spoilery and I can't ruin it for you guys.

One little critic though, I need more world building. Of the two planets. Heck, history of how things to become as it was wouldn't be wrong. I love world building and I demand them every time I started a new fantasy book.

That's all, y'all!

*I have received an ARC copy of this book from the Netgalley in an exchange for an honest review

Normally I would have DNFd this especially as I predicted the ending by chapter 6 but I kept going cause I was curious to see how the story played out. All in all it was a very predictable story and Margot's attitude kind of bothered me. What saved it was the interesting setting. It was a solid mix of fantasy and sci-fi (tho I'd not call it a Romantasy imo) and found the setting pretty well established which is what brought the rating up for me to 2 Stars

Fun, intriguing story, with pretty prose - the world within in could've done with more fleshing out, but the characterisations help distract from this, along with the thrilling plot, which weaves romance, sci-fi, and mystery brilliantly!