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The Twisted Society #2

The Winter Maiden

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The Winter Maiden has been chosen… The Winter Maiden has been chosen...

Sadie Winters was born into submission, made to remain in the shadows, unseen and unheard. Her compassionate nature led to a chance encounter with one of her masters and changed her life forever.

Cain, the eldest son of a Society member, locks Sadie away and claims her as his. She wishes for death until she meets his brother, Lucien.

A forbidden love affair erupts between captive and master, leaving Sadie caught between brothers. When she discovers the truth about The Society, it becomes a race for survival in a game where there are no winners.

The Winter Maiden is book 2 of The Twisted Society.. It is a dark, erotic romance intended for ages 18+. Includes triggers.

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Published January 25, 2024

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Cristina Lollabrigida

19 books257 followers
Cristina Lollabrigida specializes in cultivating books that are dark and twisty. They are a tantalizing blend of emotion and blazing chemistry that will leave you with feels. Her twists will leave readers thirsting for more.

Originally from Chicago, Cristina is a country girl at heart. She lived in rural Wisconsin for years and now lives in South Carolina. When she's not writing, she's an avid reader and has created Sims characters from her favorite stories.

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Profile Image for Lauren L. Moon.
Author 7 books27 followers
March 26, 2024
LUCIEN AND SADIE. Just. LUCIEN AND SADIE! That's the end of the review. JOKING 😂

I Am obsessed with them though 😩 they're hot. They're amazing. I was stressed and anxious and at the edge of my seat the ENTIRE TIME! I loved every single page of this! I can't wait to read more from this series. The action. The world building. The love. The romance. The spice.

Literally EVERYTHING. I love everything about this book. The author is so talented!
Profile Image for Diane Schroeder.
177 reviews15 followers
January 25, 2024
Who will be the winter maiden??

We’re back for book two of The Twisted Society. Please be sure to check the TW!! There was a cringe worthy moment or two but I pushed through and kept reading. LOL I was quickly engrossed in this dark, twisted tale about Sadie, Constance, Cain & Lucien. Quickly turning each page to see what comes next, I was a bit sad when I came to the end. It ends on a cliffhanger! Gah! I really enjoyed this story & look forward to the next book! I’d highly recommend.

One of my favorite parts-“Tell me how to make you mine.” “Offer me something no one else can.”
Profile Image for Neshaisabookworm’s Book Review.
882 reviews63 followers
January 1, 2024
What an amazing book to end the year with!

It’s the perfect follow up to Scream at the Fair and answers sooooo many questions I had!

Lucien and Sadie are the very definition of opposites attract but love doesn’t care.

If you like a book that’s a little bit historical, a little bit paranormal, a little bit dark, a lotta bit spicy, and a fast paced read, this is the book for you!

I’m not a novella person, I love 200+ page books but this author writes novellas that I love and that feel like full length novels! Sooo much story is packed into these!
Profile Image for Erin.
3,560 reviews81 followers
January 25, 2024
OMFG! What the freaking hell, I need my heart to stop racing out of control after finishing this incredibly dark and twisted story! For a novella this one sure packed one hell of a punch to the gut.

Lucien and Sadie take us on an emotionally charged journey filled with depravity, violence, hatred, and passion. What transpires between them had me gushing with love for them as a couple, but what ends up happening left me reeling with anger and wanting to smash my kindle against the wall!

Right from the beginning I was completely and utterly hooked on Lucien and Sadie’s story. It kept me on the edge of my seat, biting my nails with anxiety, and gasping at every shocking twist this story takes.

This amazing story was well written, incredibly intense, and heartbreaking and has left me aching for to know what the hell is going to happen now!

Loved it!
96 reviews7 followers
March 17, 2024
I loved this book so much! Did I finish the book with more questions than I started with after reading the first one? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely. There is literally nothing that I can tell you that won’t be a spoiler in some aspect… except what’s in the author’s blurb. But I WILL tell you this: my soul has been ripped from my body. I don’t know which way is up. This book ends with a pretty big cliffhanger. And I am SO excited for the next one!! If you love dark romance, then you don’t want to miss out on this series!
And as always, check the TW if you need to. ❤️
Profile Image for Nevaeh R.
18 reviews19 followers
January 7, 2024
This is a gripping novella that will have you turning page after page. I do hope there’s a sequel to this book but the book itself is packed and a quick read that will lea e you wanting more. The rich and beautiful descriptions are amazing. This is a fantastic read and Cristina did such a great job.
Profile Image for Nevaeh Ruegger.
231 reviews34 followers
January 7, 2024
This is a gripping novella that will have you turning page after page. I do hope there’s a sequel to this book but the book itself is packed and a quick read that will lea e you wanting more. The rich and beautiful descriptions are amazing. This is a fantastic read and Cristina did such a great job.
Profile Image for Tianna Delgado.
218 reviews9 followers
January 30, 2024
OMG!!! I am not ok….this book may be Little but boy does it take you on a
Crazy ride. This book will consume
Your time and leave you ready for
The next one. Lucien is what every
Monster loving girly is looking for
Someone to be all consumed by them.
Highly recommend this book go get
It girlies I promise you won’t be disappointed
Profile Image for  Jackie.
673 reviews8 followers
February 9, 2024
This book tells the story of Sadie & Lucien, it shows us that sometimes we just can’t help who we fall in love with. Despite all that is against them their feelings for each other are soul consuming. I enjoyed the connection between them and how the story flowed and am looking forward to reading the next book.
94 reviews1 follower
January 28, 2024
This is the 2nd book in the twisted society series ... please read book 1 before this one. I loved this short read it flowed effortlessly, a little historical, paranormal novella, the story follows Lucien and Sadie, the story had me gripped throughout and i cant wait for book 3 after that cliffhanger. Will Lucien and Sadie ever be the same again?
Profile Image for rebecca.
1,081 reviews8 followers
January 22, 2024
I really love the way this author writes. Now we see what happens when the devil meets the angel and you are in for a ride. This will answer some of the questions you might of had from screaming at the fair. But now I need the next
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30 reviews5 followers
February 2, 2024
You know that song “dark, twisted, fantasy?” - well, Winter Maiden exudes these three things with a lot of spice. A quick read, novella - the reader experiences the secrets, lies and fierce passion between Sadie and Lucifer. This story of a captive love affair has the reader wanting more.
Profile Image for Anna.
167 reviews20 followers
May 7, 2024
Mini review:
•This is a short novella but full of spice! This is book two of the twisted society series. This is definitely a quick and dark read so if that’s what you’re looking for definitely check it out! Sadie and Lucien are in a love triangle with Cain. Sadie is born to live in the shadows but Lucien has decided that she wants her to be his. When Cain gets a hold of Sadie she wants to lay down and disappear. This book kept me engaged the whole time!!

Rating• ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice• 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Profile Image for Yaasmiyn  Johnson .
330 reviews18 followers
August 6, 2024
Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Tropes/Triggers
C*ck Warming
Non-Con
Forced Piercings
Offensive Religious Imagery
Etc.

The second book of the Twisted Games Series, this book goes back to give us a glimpse of Tallulah/Sadie's past. As we found out at the end of the first book, Tallulah has essentially been living a lie this entire time, and discovered it after Lucien alerted her.

This book centers on the past. They introduce Tallulah, who is in fact, Sadie. The second born in her village, she has always been considered an afterthought due to her older twin sister, Constance being raised as the fairer of children. Sadie has basically been a slave to her sister, but that has never stopped her from caring for people and wish the best for even those that hurt her.

She meets Lucien when she attempts to help his brother, Cain's, horse. This brings attention to her in two ways. Cain sees her and wants her for himself just to break her, and Lucien sees her and instantly fall for her. This also causes even more of a rift in her family, because her sister that was raised to become the Winter Maiden is cast aside for her by Lucien. Lucien promises her that they'll be together, but things go sideways, and Lucien finds Sadie on the brink of death.

Without giving away too much, as you can see I'm trying not to do, Lucien decides that he'd rather spend multiple lives with Sadie as long as he can than lose her for eternity. He also vows that he won't rest until any and everybody will pay that tries to stop him or that hurt Sadie.

As I'm coming to learn, Cristina does a great job conveying everything that she needs in the short stories. She makes the story short enough that it keeps your attention, and the characters so realistic that you love them. There are some triggers in this story, and they are listed at the beginning, so look out for those if you have any.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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3,030 reviews66 followers
January 10, 2024
ARC Review of The Winter Maiden by Cristina Lollabrigida
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A dark erotic novella that adds a little more spicy and wishful thinking to the dark introduction of The Twisted Society, where we are left at an epic cliffhanger.

Sadie has got herself into a situation she was not expecting.
After a life hardship and neglect from her own family, overshadowed by her beautiful sister, who was meant to be chosen by the dark lord as his maiden.
After a fateful run in with a horrid man that planned to do monsterous things to her - and still promises to - she is saved by the very man who all the women in the village wish to be under in his bed.
He has chosen her.
To be his Winter Maiden.
Soon, he will choose her to be more.

After the first book, I was wondering what I would be expecting. This book still carried dark content and henious acts that make me want to kill people on behalf of Sadie - there is a long list, however there is a sweeter and smoother feel as well. The blossoming mateship between Sadie and Lucien has me attached, and after the cliffhanger, I am desperate to know what happens next!
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178 reviews31 followers
July 31, 2024
Well this book surprised me. I always go to books almost 100% blind and the cover on this one I would kind of thought it was more maybe horror with the ghost but I was way off. Maybe even a winter fairy or winter queen. But nope again! 🤣

I enjoy that Cristina Lollabrigida books are short, fast read but very juicy and good!!!! She has a storyline which is catchy, along with the spice. Oh that's spice... Right to my dark soul!

Storyline:Sadie is lower class and shouldn't be seen or heard from by anyone. She is more like Cinderella! She has an evil step sister that makes her clean!!! Cain finds her and claims her as his... But his brother has different plans. And that is where I stop.... If you want to figure out what happens you need to read it

You will not be disappointed at all! This book is a steam, fast read, with a great background! Cinderella steam dark romance. Going through here list and reading her books it is so hard to pick one I love cause the two I have read are so different from one another. One to the next....

Favorite quote: "do something to me ,no one else has"
Profile Image for Jordan Fiest.
2,585 reviews37 followers
January 23, 2024
This is the second book in The Twisted Society. It was a short story but I didn't feel like a lot was left out of the story. The relationship development between Sadie and Lucien was great. I felt the connection between the characters. They meet before the ball where the Winter Maiden will be chosen and you can already see the interest growing. Once they are at the ball, Sadie is chosen as the Winter Maiden and this starts the major development of their love story. They are only together for a short time but the love and caring I felt coming from Lucien towards Sadie made this a great love story.

However, the ending is slightly rushed, but I do believe there will be a second book to conclude this story as it does leave you with some unanswered questions and gaps in the story. It leaves some questions about the safety of some of the characters and a major event happens near the end of the book which really makes me believe that there will be a second story to conclude this love story.
Profile Image for Arin.
646 reviews11 followers
January 29, 2024
In this book we get to explore how Sadie and mr L met among other things it’s a really quick read with lots evil things happened. This book is not what I expected but I liked it nonetheless I can’t believe how cruel some of the side characters are I hope they get a taste of their own medicine one day! In my opinion there are lots of unpredictable surprises in this read that’s always nice cause it keeps you wanting more like a page turner. Which I think this is along with adventurous steamy moments and full of wanting/chemistry with the two main characters which I always love in the books I read! This is not for soft hearted people it’s definitely dark, dangerous stuff in it so please be careful reading. I’m really looking forward to see will things go in this twisted mess up series but impossible not to read especially when people like us love dark dark mess up romance books! This is definitely one of those:)
Profile Image for Brandi Blanton.
190 reviews1 follower
January 28, 2024

The Winter Maiden: The Twisted Society
By: Christiana Lollabrigida

Being born second made Sadie unseen, unheard and not important. Her sister was first born, she got the attention, the good life treatment and should be first up to see if she can give birth for a royal.

Ever wonder what it’s like when the devil meets an angel? Read this book if you want to live it! The loving caring touch and kindness Lucien has amazing considering who he is.

Cain, the son of a Society member, feels like he should have gotten to her first and every chance he gets he will drag Sadie back, if she had stayed in her room she wouldn't know of the Society's truth and she wouldn't have ran for her and her baby's survival.
185 reviews3 followers
March 1, 2024
This was one breathtaking love story that really touched my heart and burned a fire deep within me also.

Sadie felt like a worthless nobody, do everything she could just to survive the cruel world she lived in. Never truly felt wanted or loved and then her heart is opened up by the devil himself. For someone so dark, he shone brighter than anything she had ever seen.

But love doesn't come so easily and not without any scars. Can the two love birds be strong enough to face the wrath of the jealous. The monsters that crave everything they have and more!

Filled with pain, joy and wonder in a world of monsters. A love story like no other, that you will never forget and will leave its mark on your heart forever.

Another brilliant story writen from this talented author.
Profile Image for Heather Emery.
238 reviews8 followers
March 23, 2024
This is book 2 in "The Twisted Society" series. You don't need to read Scream at the Fair but I highly recommend that you do. These two stories intertwine together. The good thing is that they are both short novellas.

This book delves deeper into Sadie and Lucian's story. This is set in more of historical time then first book but still just as spicy and just as dark. I don't want to give any spoilers away but I will tell you that you will be left with questions but it is absolutely worth it. Sadie and Lucian's love transcends time and you get to find out exactly who he is which I love.

Please make sure you check the trigger warnings because this book is very dark but so so so so worth it.
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1,591 reviews40 followers
January 15, 2025
Every book I've read by Cristina I've loved, her books are amazing, they suck you in and don't let go. She knows how to to rip you to pieces and have you begging for more.

This is the second book In the twisted society series, telling us the story of Lucien and Sadie, and what a fucking story it was!! It had me on the edge of my seat , heart pounding and hands sweaty. It's a crazy rollercoaster ride that will leave you questioning and saying wtaf!!

It's dark, twisted, raw, intense and heartbreaking. But I loved every single minute of it. Once I started I couldn't put it down, it's a quick read novella that packs a helluva punch!

The characters are amazing and will make you fall in love with them. The story was written beautifully. The world building was awesome. I just couldn't get enough of them, Im never disappointed in her books. They always deliver. But that ending 🤦🏼‍♀️😱 damn. I can't wait to see what comes next in the series. Highly recommend!!!!!!.

"Tell me how to make you mine. Offer me something no one else can.”
451 reviews15 followers
January 26, 2024
This author is quickly becoming one of my favorites. She has the ability to write twisted, smexy times, romances that are not for the faint of heart. This book is no different.

Sadie and Lucien are smoking hot together. This story has a secret society, morally grey to black characters, protective MMC, and truly evil villain. Lucien will truly burn down the world for Sadie.

The cliffhanger made me want to throw my kindle. I cannot wait for the next one!!!

You definitely need to be aware of your triggers. There is the d3@th of an infant (not by the two MCs), torture and SA of the FMC (not by the MMC).
Profile Image for Angie .
423 reviews
March 6, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Lucien… SIR…. 🥵

Sadie was never meant for the court, but that is where she is going if Lucien has his way. He must have her. Her light matches his dark.

Sadie gives herself over to her desires for Lucien and becomes his Winter Maiden. Unfortunately as soon as they’ve had their night together Lucien must leave. In doing so she is left unprotected and has to endure some horrific events begging for Lucien to return and save her.
When Lucien gets back, HELL is being paid.

This does answer some questions from Book 1, but I still have some unanswered questions. Hopefully Book 3 will tie up these loose ends.
Profile Image for Alliyah Beisell.
84 reviews4 followers
January 22, 2024
Book: Winter Maiden
Author: Cristina Lollabrigida
Highlights: grumpy/sunshine, morally grey, hurt her and die, love, royals, demons
Favorite Character: Sadie
Honorable Mentions: Lucien
Character that grew on me: Lucien
Favorite Scene: when they cemented their bond
Overall thoughts: I need more NOW
Star Rating: 5 out of 5
Why: I LOVE the plot, world and character building is great. I love a man that will burn the world for love
Predictions: I predict that Lucien with avenge Sadie as well as Sadie will turn into a vengeful baddie
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
1,238 reviews23 followers
January 26, 2024
Hot Twisted Short Story!!!

What a read! My mind feels like a twisted mess. When I started reading this, I could not fathom that it would end the way it did! This book has very hot spice, there are very dark parts and the story is one that I want more of. It does end in a cliffhanger, but I have not doubt that I will be very satisfied with the rest of the story because this author is truly amazing! Please check the TWs prior to reading this because some of this story is extremely dark. I’m off to try to piece myself back together . . . OR maybe I will just read it again!
4 reviews
January 28, 2024
I need more! Not later, NOW!!!
That cliff was brutal. But knowing this is Sadie & Lucien’s beginning. Traveling back in time was a brilliant move for this story. I am here for The Twisted Society’s tale.
Can I just say I love Lucien! Considering who he is, the devotion he shows Sadie is some next level book boyfriend stuff. I love morally gray and touch her and 💀 kind of stuff. I'm waving my flag for this couple and shipping them hard.
Cain and Constance are the worst! I can't wait to see them get theirs.
Profile Image for Jaime Cantrell.
928 reviews21 followers
February 17, 2024
I love every book I have gotten the chance to read by Cristina Lollabrigida and this one is no different. The Winter Maiden is the second book in The Twisted Society series. Scream at that Fair was amazing, so I just knew I wasn’t going to be disappointed with this one. This book will have you on the edge of your seat with every turn of the page. I loved Lucien’s and Sadie’s relationship. Im super excited to read the next one!

As always be mindful of trigger warnings, what you like I may not.

Happy reading!
Profile Image for Gem.
383 reviews14 followers
April 14, 2024
Devotion that lasts

This is the story of how Lucian and Sadie’s love and devotion for each other lasts through the centuries.

At first look Lucien knows she will be his and for all eternity, if he has anything to do with it. But it’s not to be and Sadie, who is pure of soul has to endure terror and trials for love but how will it end?

This series caught my eye when I read Scream at the Fair (which after a reorder is now #3). It’s so intriguing and I can’t wait for the other books to see just how everything will come to a head!

Highly recommend for short, spicy and heart wrenching reads.
Profile Image for Sarah | Retro Girl Reads.
1,669 reviews92 followers
October 20, 2024
“The Winter Maiden” by Cristina Lollabrigida is a very intense, twisted short story featuring a young woman named Sadie Winters.

This short story is part of The Twisted Society, and honestly, all it did was make me even more curious about these characters.

I have so many questions, and I’m really hoping they’ll be answered in a further installment, because I’m definitely hooked at this point.

“The Winter Maiden” has a lot of trigger warnings, so please be kind to yourselves before choosing to read this. If you do decide to read this, I think you’ll love it!
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