By Kelly K. Branyik
Dark Stars Series
Dark Stars is a sci-fi dystopian book series featuring sapphic main characters navigating love, loss, and rebellion in a world where bodily autonomy has been outlawed. Blending the emotional intensity of dystopian romance books with the imaginative scope of speculative fiction, the series explores what happens when women are forced to fight back against systems that seek to own them. Perfect for readers drawn to sapphic sci-fi books, LGBTQ books for adults, and dark, character-driven dystopian futures.
Book One (Coming 2026)
Shadows in Dream Stone
Grieving and broken, Abaddon Ordell is sentenced to the brutal Dream Stone prison for the crime of miscarrying her child. Amid violence and despair, she discovers unexpected allies—and a purpose worth surviving for, if she can learn to trust again.
Dark, lyrical, and defiant, Shadows in Dream Stone is a story of rage, resilience, and tenderness. It’s a sapphic dystopian sci-fi tale about what it means to reclaim your body, your story, and your freedom.
Shadows in Dream Stone Sneak Peeks
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What’s Next in the Series
Dark Stars | Book 2
Release date TBD
Dark Stars | Book 3
Release date TBD
Dark Stars | Prequel
Release date TBD
