Beats of Love
A spacecraft accident made her crash into a mysterious empire soldier.
The Narrative
Valeria, a coming-of-age heir of a noble house within the Galactic Empire, was eager to prove herself through her piloting skills rather than dancing at parties. But her debut flight to Zafirah, the capital city of the empire, was nearly disastrous — and led her into great danger, confronting rebellious native tribes. Her last breath was almost gone, until she was saved by an empire soldier named Geoffrey. Two young people, each wrestling with their own identity. Their meeting sparked a flame — but class differences tore them apart.
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From the Author's Desk
"They ignited a fire, both within their hearts and among others. Things quickly spiraled out of their control."
About the Book
Starlight Sonata · Prequel NovellaIn the vast expanse of the Galactic Empire, where noble houses vie for influence and the capital city of Zafirah blazes like a jewel among the stars, a young woman dares to prove herself by her own merits. Valeria is the coming-of-age heir of a prestigious noble house — but she has no patience for the gilded rituals of court. She wants to fly.
Her debut solo flight to Zafirah should have been a triumph. Instead, it nearly becomes her last act. A disastrous encounter with rebellious native tribes leaves Valeria stranded, breathless, and on the edge of oblivion — until a steady hand pulls her back. That hand belongs to Geoffrey, an empire soldier carrying secrets of his own, whose carefully maintained identity is as fragile as hers.
A Spark Between Worlds
Valeria and Geoffrey are young people caught between who they are and who the empire demands them to be. Their meeting in the chaos of rebellion is equal parts fate and accident — a suspension bridge effect that neither of them asked for, yet neither can resist. As they navigate the aftermath together, the fire between them grows from a flicker into something that cannot be contained.
"Can they discover and embrace true love, even if their desires clash with their family and political obligations?"
But class differences are more than social inconveniences in the Galactic Empire — they are walls built from centuries of law and duty. What ignites between Valeria and Geoffrey is as bright and dangerous as a pilot's flare in the dark of space. Their choices do not belong only to themselves. The ripples extend outward, into politics, into rebellion, into a galaxy neither of them fully understands yet.
The Prequel to the Starlight Sonata
Beats of Love is the prequel novella to the Starlight Sonata trilogy — a space opera science fantasy series that has been described as a romantic Dune crossed with a noblebright, multi-POV Game of Thrones set among the stars. This novella focuses on Valeria and Geoffrey, a young couple whose forbidden love story echoes the doomed passion of Romeo and Juliet — transposed into a futuristic galactic empire, where a single act of rebellion can reorder the thrones of star systems.
Where to Begin
New to the Starlight Sonata universe? Beats of Love is the perfect entry point — a self-contained novella that introduces the world, the empire, and the first spark of a love that will eventually reshape the galaxy. After you've finished, continue the journey with Prelude of Destiny, the first main installment of the trilogy.
"Join Valeria and Geoffrey on their journey of love and rebellion — and witness the spark that set the galaxy ablaze."
At a Glance
Forbidden Love in the Galactic Empire
A noble heir and an empire soldier, divided by class, bound by fate. Their choices will ignite a fire neither can control.
Zafirah, Capital of the Galactic Empire
Ready for the Main Trilogy?
The story of Valeria continues — but the true cosmic game belongs to her mother, Evelina de Miranor, Markgräfin of the Empire. Discover the first installment of the Starlight Sonata trilogy.