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The Cursed #2
Do Not Cry for the Wicked
*Amazon bestseller Acacia Warmerdam returns with her all-new 'cursed series,' Book two is set in the world of Luthedral and its mysterious outer realms.
With book two no longer following Valon and Cassia, we are shown a whole new side of a love story in order to find the mysterious boy- Queen Cassia dreams of in an attempt to save her son from a shadow snatcher. Uncover a world cloaked in mystery, love, and blood, where every choice is deadly, and alliances shift in the shadows. In Montigla, Gideon Weisz, the world's most eligible vampire bachelor, is driven to madness by his deep and unrequited love for his human head chef, Jillian. When he discovers that she has been proposed to, Gideon's desperation knows no bounds, pushing him to incite chaos in the hopes of keeping her at his side for her short human life. Unwittingly, he draws the ire of the Vampire King and puts the lives of the two people he cherishes most at risk - Jillian and her son Eli.
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, tangled up in this turmoil is the fate of Prince Jax of Luthedral. The safety of the Prince is interlaced with their survival. Wrapped in layers of destiny, young Eli harbors the power to change everything - but at what cost?
A twisted tale of longing, passion, and dire consequences unfolds, binding two narratives together.
The deep connection between Gideon and Jillian will take center stage, weaving a spicy, intoxicating love story that demands heart-wrenching sacrifices. When love defies the boundaries of life and death, the line between savior and villain blurs, throwing the entire realm into a lethal spiral of fate and darkness.
Discover who will stand, who will fall, and who will succumb to a love that shakes the very foundation of the immortal realm. In this tale of forbidden love, will our star-crossed lovers find a way to each other?
With book two no longer following Valon and Cassia, we are shown a whole new side of a love story in order to find the mysterious boy- Queen Cassia dreams of in an attempt to save her son from a shadow snatcher. Uncover a world cloaked in mystery, love, and blood, where every choice is deadly, and alliances shift in the shadows. In Montigla, Gideon Weisz, the world's most eligible vampire bachelor, is driven to madness by his deep and unrequited love for his human head chef, Jillian. When he discovers that she has been proposed to, Gideon's desperation knows no bounds, pushing him to incite chaos in the hopes of keeping her at his side for her short human life. Unwittingly, he draws the ire of the Vampire King and puts the lives of the two people he cherishes most at risk - Jillian and her son Eli.
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, tangled up in this turmoil is the fate of Prince Jax of Luthedral. The safety of the Prince is interlaced with their survival. Wrapped in layers of destiny, young Eli harbors the power to change everything - but at what cost?
A twisted tale of longing, passion, and dire consequences unfolds, binding two narratives together.
The deep connection between Gideon and Jillian will take center stage, weaving a spicy, intoxicating love story that demands heart-wrenching sacrifices. When love defies the boundaries of life and death, the line between savior and villain blurs, throwing the entire realm into a lethal spiral of fate and darkness.
Discover who will stand, who will fall, and who will succumb to a love that shakes the very foundation of the immortal realm. In this tale of forbidden love, will our star-crossed lovers find a way to each other?
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332 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 30, 2023
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June 23, 2023
The author did a nice job conveying the angst of someone pining for someone they can’t have. It progressed well, giving the reader the chance to truly question how it would all resolve. The problem? The resolution seemed rather anticlimactic when it all came down to it.
From the beginning I got the feeling that I was missing a major plot point (this is #2 in the series). It started out with a prologue with characters that reappear briefly 2/3 of the way into the book, then in the final chapter or two. My guess is this book is not a standalone (it ends with a “ to be continued”). Fair warning.
There was also some lack of flow to the plot, failure to build up on moments that should’ve been more tense, and inconsistencies and plot holes that were hard to reconcile.
Despite the frustrations with some of the storytelling, I actually found the actual love story relatively decent. The spice was pretty solid. So yes on smut, maybe not on plot.
(As a general rule, I don’t harp on grammar, spelling, mechanics, etc., but I gotta say, spelling necklace as “neckless” definitely made me giggle.)
I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway.
From the beginning I got the feeling that I was missing a major plot point (this is #2 in the series). It started out with a prologue with characters that reappear briefly 2/3 of the way into the book, then in the final chapter or two. My guess is this book is not a standalone (it ends with a “ to be continued”). Fair warning.
There was also some lack of flow to the plot, failure to build up on moments that should’ve been more tense, and inconsistencies and plot holes that were hard to reconcile.
Despite the frustrations with some of the storytelling, I actually found the actual love story relatively decent. The spice was pretty solid. So yes on smut, maybe not on plot.
(As a general rule, I don’t harp on grammar, spelling, mechanics, etc., but I gotta say, spelling necklace as “neckless” definitely made me giggle.)
I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway.
July 29, 2024
This was an interesting take on the vampire/supernatural lore. I was a bit confused at first, probably because I started on the second book, so that's on me.
The world-building is okay but it could have been a bit better. Maybe there's a more in-depth explanation of time periods and realms in the first book.
This is a slow-burn, angsty, love story, and the spice level is at about 3.5, and ends in somewhat of a cliffhanger.
This was a complimentary copy from BookBub, Book Barbarian, or Freebooksy and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.
The world-building is okay but it could have been a bit better. Maybe there's a more in-depth explanation of time periods and realms in the first book.
This is a slow-burn, angsty, love story, and the spice level is at about 3.5, and ends in somewhat of a cliffhanger.
This was a complimentary copy from BookBub, Book Barbarian, or Freebooksy and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.
March 22, 2024
I normally like my book boyfriends to be morally gray but after meeting Austin I'd have to make an exception. He is such a sweet guy and it is absolutely adorable how he cares for Montana. I loved this cute story. It made me laugh and my heart melt. This book gave me the warm and fuzzies and some spice.
May 29, 2024
Mysterious and exciting in many ways.
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