Glorious Day
by Skye Kilaen
The bodyguard is a traitor. The princess is her one true love. And the revolution is almost here. Elsenna Hazen left spaceport security and ended up a royal bodyguard. She should have known better than to fall in love with a princess. It's been two years since one ill-advised kiss in the garden pulled them apart. With uprisings in the streets, the nervous princess transfers Elsenna back into her service. Her Highness has no idea Elsenna is leaking data to the revolutionaries bent on overthrowing the princess's oppressive father. Now Elsenna wakes up each day wondering what will happen first: her own execution, or that of the woman she could never stop loving. When rebel attacks escalate and the king plans retaliation, Elsenna discovers that the fights for her love and her life are one and the same. GLORIOUS DAY is a low-heat sapphic science fiction romance novella with a guaranteed HEA. Content warnings are available via link in the book’s front matter and on the author's website.
About This Book
Glorious Day is a fantasy romance novel by Skye Kilaen, first published in 2020 by NineStar Press. It runs 96 pages. Readers can expect second chance, forbidden romance, star-crossed lovers; sweet heat; a emotional and hopeful tone.
At a glance
- Genre
- fantasy
- Trope
- Bodyguard/Royal
- Heat
- Sweet
- Ending
- HEA
- Mood
- Emotional
- Published
- 2020
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A royal bodyguard secretly spying for the revolution must choose between her duty to the cause and her rekindled love for the princess she is sworn to protect.
- Fans of sci-fi romance
- Readers who enjoy the 'bodyguard' trope
- Anxious
- Features Bodyguard/Royal
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers seeking high-heat content
- Readers who dislike 'liar revealed' tropes
- Readers looking for epic-length world-building
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Science Fiction Romance
Pairing: F/F
Power balance: Uneven (Socially the princess holds power, but the bodyguard holds the secret to their safety and the revolution)
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Mild comfort, high tension, moderate angst, and a strong emotional payoff.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
No or minimal on-page sexual content
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
After two years apart, Elsenna Hazen is brought back into the service of the princess she once shared a forbidden kiss with. While the princess seeks safety amidst rising civil unrest, she is unaware that Elsenna is the mole leaking data to the rebels. With execution looming if her treason is discovered and the king planning a violent crackdown, Elsenna must find a way to save both the revolution and the woman she loves.
Central Conflict
The protagonist's internal and external struggle between her loyalty to a democratic revolution and her romantic devotion to a member of the oppressive royal family.
Setting
A sci-fi setting involving a kingdom with spaceports, high-tech surveillance, and a brewing urban revolution.
Themes
Strengths
- Strong blend of genre elements (Sci-fi and Romance)
- High stakes established immediately
- Compelling 'second chance' tension
Consider before reading
- Short length (96 pages) may limit political complexity
- Fast resolution common in novellas
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Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
Which theme — Revolution — resonated most strongly with you, and why?
- 3
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 4
Did the emotional payoff feel earned by the story's buildup?
- 5
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 6
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 7
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 8
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Last reviewed:
- August 30, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- NineStar Press
- Published
- 2020
- Length
- 96 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781648900495
- ISBN-10
- 1648900496
Glorious Day: quick answers
- Who wrote Glorious Day?
- Glorious Day was written by Skye Kilaen.
- When was Glorious Day published?
- Glorious Day was first published in 2020 by NineStar Press.
- What genre is Glorious Day?
- Glorious Day is a fantasy romance novel, with second chance, forbidden romance, star-crossed lovers.
- How many pages is Glorious Day?
- Glorious Day is 96 pages long.
- How spicy is Glorious Day?
- EIKNA rates Glorious Day as sweet heat.
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