Romantasy

Review: To Drown Among The Stars by L.K. Frost

June 21, 2026

Synopsis:

In an unprecedented turn of events, Bastion emerges from his Trial of Knighthood a failure.

Certain the gods have abandoned him, he travels down the coast on a leave of absence, looking for solitude. Instead, he walks into trouble in the wake of a series of pirate attacks on seaside villages, where he meets Ulla, a deaf dragon-kin healer with secrets of her own.

Despite their initial, disastrous meeting, they’re drawn together by their mutual loneliness. Then, they discover the attacks aren’t random – they’re coordinated. The pirates are planning a large-scale attack on Moonwatch, the kingdom’s naval base, with the intent of stealing an ancient secret.

Together, Bastion and Ulla race to Moonwatch only to learn the commander has been drawn away by the attacks. Unable to deny his duty or his very nature, Bastion takes command of their diminished forces in the face of a pirate fleet armed with a mysterious weapon.

When Ulla is wounded, the world comes crashing down on Bastion and he must reveal his darkest secret to save her, even though it may mean losing her, after all.

Review:

Bastion went on a journey. He hoped to be rewarded for the things he had done up to this day. It turns out that his trial ends in disappointment, and he begins to doubt himself. He meets Ulla and forms a connection with her in the aftermath of an attack on a village. When he discovers that the attackers are planning a bigger assault on the King’s base, they set out together to prevent it and protect everyone. And that is the main story arc.
While Bastion and Ulla seem to be an unfit pairing at first, they learn to trust each other, communicate, and form a special connection. I found that cute, and I was rooting for them.

This is a shorter, fun, and easy read. The worldbuilding is not overly complex and does not provide detailed background on most aspects. If you are looking for that in your stories, this might not be the one for you. I (for once) wasn’t mad about not having to remember a lot of characters, a complex world, and being required to connect all the dots. I was actually thankful for that.
I appreciated it for what it was: a lovely read that kept me entertained for a short time and focused on the connection between the two main characters, who overcame many hurdles.

🌙 Recension: To Drown Among The Stars by L.K. Frost
📚 Genre: Romantasy
📅 Release Date: June 21, 2026
📖 Publisher: ‎Underground Press LLC
📗 available in various formats
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 296
⭐️ 4/5