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Swords and Curses
*Previously published as The Blood Lake A Dark Fantasy Celtic Romance by Kuivalainen, Amy*
The stories claim I was born from a union of a demon and a nun...well, at least they got the demon part right.
Eldon Blaise, magician and misfit, has arrived at Gwaed Lyn to turn Rosa's life upside down. Not only is he claiming to be the lost son of Eli Vane and his human wife Deryn, Rosa's ancestor, but that he also used to be none other than Merlin Wylt, the magician of legend who fought by King Arthur's side.
The curse the Autumn Queen has placed over Faerie is breaking, but she isn't prepared to go down without a fight and releases the one person that brought the great Merlin to his knees...Nimue.
Her spirit broken from a lifetime imprisoned by the Autumn Queen, Nimue must convince the Vanes to trust her. She wants to be free of the Queen forever, but winning over Merlin is going to be no easy task. She broke his heart, and being together again will bring back memories of pain and passion that neither of them can forget.
To defeat the Autumn Queen and protect Gwaed Lyn, Merlin will have to stop running and become the powerful man he used to be...that includes having the fearless and formidable Nimue by his side no matter what the cost.
This series combines vampire and fae romance with Celtic myth. Please note that even though it takes place in the 'Myth and Magic Universe,' it can be read as a completely separate stand-alone series. It also contains violence, swearing, and spicy scenes.
The stories claim I was born from a union of a demon and a nun...well, at least they got the demon part right.
Eldon Blaise, magician and misfit, has arrived at Gwaed Lyn to turn Rosa's life upside down. Not only is he claiming to be the lost son of Eli Vane and his human wife Deryn, Rosa's ancestor, but that he also used to be none other than Merlin Wylt, the magician of legend who fought by King Arthur's side.
The curse the Autumn Queen has placed over Faerie is breaking, but she isn't prepared to go down without a fight and releases the one person that brought the great Merlin to his knees...Nimue.
Her spirit broken from a lifetime imprisoned by the Autumn Queen, Nimue must convince the Vanes to trust her. She wants to be free of the Queen forever, but winning over Merlin is going to be no easy task. She broke his heart, and being together again will bring back memories of pain and passion that neither of them can forget.
To defeat the Autumn Queen and protect Gwaed Lyn, Merlin will have to stop running and become the powerful man he used to be...that includes having the fearless and formidable Nimue by his side no matter what the cost.
This series combines vampire and fae romance with Celtic myth. Please note that even though it takes place in the 'Myth and Magic Universe,' it can be read as a completely separate stand-alone series. It also contains violence, swearing, and spicy scenes.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2024
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About the author
Amy Kuivalainen
50 books432 followersAmy is a best-selling author of fantasy, paranormal, and romance novels. After realizing she wasn't fit for academia, she channelled her passion for ancient history, magic, and mythology into her storytelling. With Amy's books, you can always expect adventure, mystery, and sizzling romance.
For those wondering, her Finnish surname is pronounced 'Quiver-lay-nen.'
For those wondering, her Finnish surname is pronounced 'Quiver-lay-nen.'
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January 30, 2025
Huge cliffhanger
So this is the second book in the series and it immediately grabbed my attention. I love the new characters added in. But the ending left me wanting to immediately go to the next book without stopping. Which I did. But I decided I should go back and leave a review because this book was seriously awesome.
So this is the second book in the series and it immediately grabbed my attention. I love the new characters added in. But the ending left me wanting to immediately go to the next book without stopping. Which I did. But I decided I should go back and leave a review because this book was seriously awesome.
April 7, 2025
wanted to love it
I wanted to love this but I think it just isn’t for me. The plot is rich with history but if you take a break between books you are going to struggle and I did after taking a break between books. The people have 3+ names thing I understand why but it made the story hard to follow. I may give this series a shot in the future but for now DNF’d the remainder.
I wanted to love this but I think it just isn’t for me. The plot is rich with history but if you take a break between books you are going to struggle and I did after taking a break between books. The people have 3+ names thing I understand why but it made the story hard to follow. I may give this series a shot in the future but for now DNF’d the remainder.
October 24, 2024
5 stars for amazing family interaction and love. The development of the family dynamics is just so good.
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