Starling Nights

Paperback Published on: 15/01/2026
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Synopsis

The Secret History meets Twilight in this gripping Dark Academia with a romantasy twist!

Some secrets are written in the stars

Others hide in the shadows

There were many myths told about Cambridge. Stories woven from rumour and skewed half-truths, the thin fabric passed from hand to hand in the shadows.

The university kept the true, unfiltered secrets of this place. Only a select few were capable of understanding what it had to tell. People like us. We understood because we were part of it. Because we were the biggest secret of all.

Cambridge student Mabel Golding learned long ago to keep her head down and avoid getting entangled in other people’s drama, but when her best friend, Zoe, is drawn into the circle of a mysterious student society with centuries of history, Mabel feels inordinately uneasy. Even more so when she soon finds herself dangerously close to the heart of The League of Starlings, and to its inscrutable leader, Blake…

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008741471
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 280g
  • Languages: English

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Starling Nights
An interesting read
Rated 3.5/4/5 Netgalley Review The writing was emotional and very thought provoking. It was something that I hadn't read about before which made it ... READ MORE
Emily Pankhurst
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Starling Nights
Great read!
Having read this originally in German, I was curious how specific elements would translate in english due to the cultural differences, but you honestly cou... READ MORE
kostev09
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Starling Nights
The Secret History with a Paranormal Flair
If you wanted The Secret History to have a supernatural flair then this is the book for you. It's a classic dark academia with a paranormal romance twist t... READ MORE
Athena
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Starling Nights
dark academia vibes
Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC, here is my honest review. I rated this one 3.5 stars.This book has an interesting premise with dark academia vibes and ... READ MORE
Clarabella_della_rosa
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Starling Nights
Loved this dark academia fantasy
Some secrets are written in the stars… …others hide in the shadows. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Oh wow I am obsessed with this book - this dark academia fantasy h... READ MORE
Rebecca Sawbridge
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Starling Nights
Review
A dark academia fantasy with a unique magical aspect. We follow Mabel, a student at Cambridge, who has growing suspicions about her best friend Zoe’s ne... READ MORE
BookishSteph1
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Starling Nights
Must add for the book shelf
This is my first book by Merit Niemeitz and I’m officially a fan! Starling Nights is enchanting, atmospheric, and completely absorbing. I loved the moody, ... READ MORE
Keeley Hodgman
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Starling Nights
Incredible read
I read an earc of this book and was completely blown away! The characters are layered and complex, and the plot is addictive and fast-paced. I flew through... READ MORE
Shannon Rockall
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Starling Nights
Moody, gothic mystery!
I’m really not a fan of the dark academia theme but, there was something about Starling Nights that intrigued me. Set in Cambridge University it appears to... READ MORE
Christine Kelly
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Starling Nights
A good gothic read, with characters you struggle to like
Starling Nights is classed as a dark academia novel, set within the atmospheric grounds of Cambridge University. This is book one in a duology. For me, ... READ MORE
Jacqueline Sharp
Starling Nights
Warning …. Add to the list right now !!
This is my first book by Merit Niemeitz and I’m officially a fan! Starling Nights is enchanting, atmospheric, and completely absorbing. I loved the moody, ... READ MORE
Keeley Hodgman
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Starling Nights
Brilliant novel
This was such a brilliantly written novel. I hadn't read anything like it before and I was hooked from the very first page. I loved the author's writing st... READ MORE
Emma Ashley
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Starling Nights
The most perfect supernatural, dark academia vibes!
This book needs to be on everyone’s new year TBR’s. If you are a fan of Donna Tartt’s ‘The Secret History’, but also like the idea of the supernatural, the... READ MORE
Kacie
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Starling Nights
Easy 5 star review
If you’re looking for a Dark Academia Romantasy read then look no further, as this absoloutely delievered! This was my first Dark Academia and I feel l... READ MORE
Zena Search
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Starling Nights
The perfect blend of fantasy and dark acamedia!
Starling Nights perfectly captures everything I love about dark academia. The atmosphere is rich and immersive, with a strong focus on the campus setting t... READ MORE
Jessica Ballasi
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Starling Nights
Made my heart sing
This is one of those books that makes my heart sing. I loved it a lot and especially the ending (which might be controversial for some in a way you should ... READ MORE
Sonja Vos
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Starling Nights
Starling Nights
Starling Nights by new to me author Merit Niemeitz, published by Harper Collins UK/ One More Chapter is the first book in the Starling Nights duet. The sto... READ MORE
KDRBCK
Starling Nights
Dark supernatural academia
This book is a dark supernatural academia that will take you by surprise. I loved the suspense throughout but for me it felt like something was missing. Ne... READ MORE
Julianne Holt
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