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A bookwyvern's honest take on dark romance.

Cover of Of Thorns and Curses by Jesikah Sundin
January 1, 2024 · Book Review

Of Thorns and Curses

by Jesikah Sundin

4 / 5

Plot Summary (spoiler-free) Rhoslyn Gautier grew up believing she was a poor merchant’s daughter from Factory Row, and refuses to accept the fate she was actually born to: an elven princess in…

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Cover of The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks
January 1, 2024 · Book Review

The Witch Collector

by Charissa Weaks

4 / 5

Plot Summary (spoiler-free) The Witch Collector is set in a world of magic where the Frost King, an immortal, rules the northern lands from his domain of Winterhold. Every year a witch…

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Cover of The Bone Thief’s Tale by Heleen Davies
January 1, 2024 · Book Review

The Bone Thief’s Tale

by Heleen Davies

4 / 5

Plot Summary (spoiler-free) The Bone Thief’s Tale is a dark reimagining of The Little Mermaid crossed with Hades and Persephone, and it strays from the traditional plot in exciting, morally knotty ways.…

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Cover of Heart of the Witch by Danielle L. Jensen
January 1, 2024 · Book Review

Heart of the Witch

by Danielle L. Jensen

5 / 5

Plot Summary (spoiler-free) Heart of the Witch is the second book of the Malediction series, picking up after Song of the Witch. Cécile has escaped the dark troll kingdom and become a…

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Cover of The Wickedest of Things by Russel Barrie
January 1, 2024 · Book Review

The Wickedest of Things

by Russel Barrie

4 / 5

Plot Summary (spoiler-free) The Wickedest of Things is a science-fiction thriller set in a near future where advanced technology, from artificial intelligence to virtual reality, is part of everyday life. Reid Sheraton…

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Cover of Ice Dragon Prince’s Mate by Danie Clark
November 30, 2023 · Book Review

Ice Dragon Prince’s Mate

by Danie Clark

4 / 5

Plot Summary (spoiler-free) Ice Dragon Prince’s Mate returns to the world of the Stolen Destiny series, a fantasy-romance realm of mystic creatures and human kingdoms living in strained proximity. Kael, the brooding…

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