The second book in the Golden Court Series takes us on a journey with Sadie and Navin as they try to find allies for the Golden Court in hopes to keep a war from breaking out and support through allies in case it did. The pacing was slower at times from book 1; however, I felt like new information was provided to get a better understanding of the dynamics in the Kingdom. The character development can be seen in Calla and the side characters like Sadie. Desperate for peace amongst their people, they set out to break barriers, form new leadership, and create a new way of existing with one another. The love and found family Calla have found continues to develop in this book. I do wish some of the storylines were more detailed More twists and turns are found in this book. Can Calla ultimately achieve being the Queen they want to be while breaking norms and barriers? Can they bring peace and keep those they love safe and happy. I'm looking forward to finding out where this series goes next.

Thank you for the ARC and the opportunity to live in this world!

This was the perfect sequel to the first book, it just flowed really well between the two. I was a little worried that it'd be a tad slow like the first was, but it kept me entertained the entire time! I can't wait till this book is sitting on my shelf!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for this arc. I really enjoyed the first book, so I was super excited to get approved for this arc!
This was an amazing continuation of book 1 and I enjoyed following the story and characters. I will say that this book had considerably more spice than book 1, which surprised me a bit. This isn’t particularly a negative, just something to be prepared for when starting this one. Can’t wait for the next book!

I actually liked this book more than the first one and I think the ending especially. I just really wish I could reach the next one. I thought the character development of Navin and Sadie were both really well done and can’t wait to see where their latest quest leads.

I really enjoyed A Sky of Emerald Stars, even though the first 75% felt a little slower than what I usually go for. But the last 25%? Totally worth it—it more than made up for the slower pace.

Following Sadie and Navin was a great ride. Navin wasn’t my favorite in the first book—I thought he was a bit too calm and sensitive for my taste—but he really grew on me in this one. He turned out to be strong, protective, and just so much more than I expected. Sadie also became more likable as we got to see her softer, more relatable side.

That being said, there was a bit too much spice for my liking. The frequency and timing of those moments didn’t always feel right within the flow of the story. I would have preferred fewer, more meaningful scenes that aligned better with the story.

The LGBTQ+ representation in this series is fantastic. A.K. Mulford does inclusion so well—it feels natural and never forced, and it fits perfectly with the plot. If you’re looking for fantasy with strong representation, this is definitely a standout.

I’m really hoping the final book focuses on Maez and Briar!

3.75 ⭐️

I absolutely loved A River Of Golden Bones, this was really good, but I didn't love it quite as much. It just felt like it was missing something. Calla didn't seem like the same character, Sadie seemed to have changed a bit as well so it just felt off the whole time. 🙁

Thank you to NetGalley and A.K. for allowing me to arc read. ♡

A Sky of Emerald Stars is the perfect ending to the series! A.K. Mulford delivers a great mix of romance, action, and magic that keeps you turning the pages. The characters are well-developed, and the world-building is fantastic. It’s an emotional and satisfying read for fans of fantasy with a bit of romance. If you’ve enjoyed the series so far, you’ll love this one!"

After having read the first book, to say I was excited to receive the ARC of book two in the series would be an understatement. I really love this series, and adore the characters and the world this author has built. I love that the romance is slow burn, so when the spicy scenes happen - it's worth the torture. I like how our characters overcome the challenges given to them, and I really can't wait to see how it all plays out in the next book :)

Although I did enjoy this one better than the first - I still thought it could have been so much more. I like this author, and her writing style. For some reason this book seems a bit predictable and maybe a little underdeveloped. However, as with all this author's books, the world-building is beautiful and despite me feeling this could have ben more I still genuinely enjoyed the read.

I received a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was ok. The characters seemed a bit juvenile but then there was a decent amount of spicy scenes that felt uncomfortable for the story arc. The gender discussion was refreshing. Overall, just fell a little flat to me.

I liked the book. I didn’t love it as much as the first book, but I liked it. This feels like a very transitional book. While slower paced, I felt there were enough twists and turns to keep me engaged. The second book in the series follows the old characters we know and love while featuring a different couple from book one, Sadie and Navin, and THAT is a very turbulent slow burn.

Overall, I enjoy the world and magic system so I enjoyed the book. I am excited to see where book three takes us!

3.5 ⭐️

I feel the same way about A Sky of Emerald Stars as I do about all of this authors works - entertaining with interesting storylines wrapped up in some good world building that create an enjoyable reading experience.

I did enjoy this book more than the first in the series, I think I just preferred the main characters more than the last book.

I did find the story to be predictable, there was lots of questing going on. Very typical for the way this author tells a story.

I would recommend if you’re looking for an enjoyable fantasy read with LGBTQ+ representation, which is what makes this authors book stand out from most mainstream fantasy.

I really enjoy everything AK Mulford writes. She does inclusion - both gender and sexuality - like no other author I've come across. She tackles complex and dividing issues with grace and understanding, and I love that we are seeing that in The Golden Court series like we did in The Five Crowns of Okrith.

I thought Book 2 in The Golden Court series was a fun second book. I love the dual POVs and that both POVs were off battling in their own ways on their own journeys but for the same goal. Some of the plot twists I didn't see coming, which I always enjoy. I did feel like the reconciliation between two of the characters happened very quickly, but that's OK. We love the romance! A Sky of Emerald Stars is a fun, fast paced romantasy.

Thank you to AK Mulford, Harper Voyage, and NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.75/5 stars! This is the second book in The Golden Court series by author A.K. Mulford. I love everything A.K. writes, so it was no surprise how much I enjoyed this sequel to A River of Golden Bones. I can't wait for the third book in this trilogy to tie up all the loose ends.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

I actually enjoyed this one more than book 1. I did feel it moved a little slow in some spots. Still was good overall. I enjoyed the twists, and turns. I loved the new additions added.

This Fantasy Romance is book 2 in the Golden Court Series. The romance in this book is more resistant, and a slow burn as the couple has things they have to overcome. This book focuses on a new couple that was previously introduced in book 1. The book does have spice. There are not a ton of spicy scenes, and they will not happen until later in the book. The spicy scenes still remain descriptive like in book 1. The book moved at a steady pace mostly following Sadie, Navine, and Maez as they travel to make alliances to help the Golden court. All while Briar, Grae, and Calla go to rescue Ora. With things tense between Sadie and Navine they get complicated fast. Especially when the secrets Navine has been working so hard to hide come to the light. This book is full of new unexpected magic, and twists you wont see coming. It’s definitely a page turner that leaves you saying just one more chapter.

Let me start by saying that I absolutely judge books by their covers and this cover had me HOOKED. It’s so beautiful and I can’t wait to purchase it for my home library. Now, the not so great parts.. this book fell flat for me. There were many times the characters interactions didn’t seem to move the plot along. I also found Calla to be insufferable at times with her Woe Is Me attitude.

One thing I did really enjoy was the dual POV without a romantic interest in one another. I’ll continue with book 3 when it’s available.

Wonderful book. So much conflict in this world! I enjoyed the journey with Sadie and Navin and look forward to more from this group and world. So much more to be resolved!! 4.5/5

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Voyager for the opportunity to read this eARC!!

After Calla takes their throne in the golden court, she and her friends set out to become allies with the ice wolves and onyx wolves before the coming conflict with the silver wolf king, Nero.

I think A.K. Mulford is truly a magician. All her books have very well written conflicts and romance and character development. The one thing I think is a little silly (while still incredibly creative) was the choice to have magical music. However, the seeds of this plot line were clearly already planted and very well thought through. Very excited to continue the story in the next book.

I really should’ve made that tally. Because yet again another of my most anticipated releases of 2024 fell completely flat. I think I’m the most upset by this sequel compared to others because book 1 was such a fast paced, interesting magic system and unique world building. Meanwhile book 2 said we are going to have our main character and one of side characters go on two separate never ending boring hikes. Cool cool love that said no one ever.

Anyway, The only thing saving me from giving this book a lower star rating is because of the Sadie & Navin plot line it was by far the most interesting one. And the only part of the plot that brought new depth and magic to the world being built. Now yes there were still parts that frustrated me especially when Navin betrayed her and then 2 seconds later lol nvm all good time to sleep together. I had to do a double take because that was not the same badass Sadie we had in book 1.

But the even worse offense cames from Calla story line. Why is our MFC, our Queen, being given the slowest plot line. I feel like the only thing Calla accomplished was new ways to have sex with Grae in extremely dangerous situations. Also Calla’s “woe is me” attitude felt like a total 180 from the badass character we had in book 1.

I apologize I feel like all I did was bash this book. The book wasn't bad, just way too slow. Even with all that said I still plan to continue on with the series and I still recommend the series as a whole.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Voyager/ Avon for providing me with an ARC to read and review.

All fantasy books need to start with a recap! This took me a while to get into, mostly because I was trying to remember the characters and what happened in previous books. I remembered Calla, Grae and Briar pretty well but this book was more focused on Sadie and Navin. It took me a while to warm to Navin because he's such a liar but I did fall in love as the story went on! I really enjoyed this book overall. The spice level was pretty satisfactory in my opinion 🤣 if you don't like spice it could be overkill.