The Last Starborn Seer

'A Tolkienesque journey through a gorgeous, shimmering world... Venetia Constantine is a bright new star' - Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
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Leilani Stellarion is cursed.
The last of a ruined bloodline, she's shunned for her volatile Starborn magic, which grants her prophetic visions but is slowly corrupting her mind. Branded a pariah, Leilani is blamed for the Sickening, a wasting curse that fractured the realms of Arcelia and plunged them into war.
When her dying mother's health deteriorates and a forced marriage threatens her future, Leilani seizes the chance to reclaim her fate. A prophecy speaks of an ancient relic that could end the Sickening - and she's determined to find it.
To retrieve the sceptre, she must survive the deadly climb to the Astral Mountain, forge alliances with enemies, outwit rebel forces, and navigate her own treacherous feelings for a rival envoy, which grow under the watchful eye of her betrothed.
Hunted by a vengeful spectre and haunted by her magic, Leilani must decide what she's willing to sacrifice in the name of redemption - before her powers consume her.
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Praise for Venetia Constantine:
'As dazzling as starlight, Constantine is a debut whose star is soaring' - Saara El-Arifi, bestselling author of Faebound
'A tale that promises not just breathtaking adventure, but also the kind of emotional depth and resonance that lingers long after the page is turned' - Susan Stokes-Chapman, bestselling author of Pandora
'Every inch of Constantine's world dazzles with magic and depth... it has all the makings of a fantasy sensation' - Frances White, Sunday Times bestselling author of Voyage of the Damned
'Constantine's gorgeous prose is an arrow straight to the heart. A dazzling debut!' - A. Y. Chao, bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal
'A captivating tale of empowerment, healing and love, a thrilling quest and a lush, intricate world - all the elements that will sweep fantasy readers off their feet!' - Kika Hatzopoulou, bestselling author of Threads That Bind
'An epic quest, a fraught love triangle and the most beautifully realised magical world... a truly beautiful and transporting read' - Elodie Harper, bestselling author of The Wolf Den trilogy
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Readers LOVE The Last Starborn Seer:
'This was a phenomenal book. From the first page I was completely immersed - the writing is so lyrical, and the world-building is simply breathtaking' 5* GoodReads review
'The world building is pristine, vivid, so alive before the readers' eyes, and all because of the magical weave of the author's prose' 5* GoodReads review
'The Last Starborn Seer is full of rich worldbuilding, interesting character dynamics and a magic system that instantly grabbed my attention' 5* GoodReads review
'I absolutely adored this story and the world that Constantine created. I cannot wait for the next one!' 5* GoodReads review
'I cannot recommend this more highly, and I am SO excited for what this series has to bring!' 5* GoodReads review
The Last Starborn Seer was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/e 7th March 2026 and a #1 Sunday Times Bestseller w/e 14th March 2026

Venetia Constantine read English at King's College, Cambridge and holds a PhD in Art History from the Courtauld Institute. She paused a cherished career in the art world to pursue her dreams of becoming an author, swapping galleries for an enchanted windmill, where she now writes full-time. Venetia lives in London with her family.