Of Silver and Curses

Lingering Fates #1

by Maddox Grey

LOVE IS A LIE

Everyone I’ve cared about has left me. My coven. My mate. Even my sister — the only person I ever truly cared about. All of them walked away.

I’ve accepted my fate to be alone. My forest is enough for me and I have no intention of leaving it. But fate has something else in mind.

The cursed werewolf who stole my heart for a night — and broke it at dawn — has returned with grim news. Someone has taken both our sisters, and we must work together to save them. But if my enemies discover I’ve left my forest, they’ll stop at nothing to capture me.

And I’ll be putting all my trust in a person who loathes my existence...

LOVE IS A CURSE

Everyone I’ve cared about has suffered from love. I refuse to be bound by it. This kingdom is cruel and devious, which suits me fine because I’m just as wicked and far more clever.

But there is one person I love—my sister. And she’s vanished along with her lover — the damn witch’s sister.

I’ll do whatever it takes to get her back. Including returning to the witch who deceived me for a night. I may be a wolf trapped in human skin, but it won’t stop me from ripping out her heart once my sister is safe.

Because I’m a cursed werewolf…and it was the witches who damned me.

Of Silver and Curses is a spicy queer romantasy stand-alone featuring fated mates... who are very much not happy about it. Perfect for fans of stabby morally grey characters, forced proximity, banter and all the found family vibes.

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, Audiobook, Enemies To Lovers, LGBT, Werewolves

Unknown Binding

Published June 24, 2025

About the author

Maddox Grey is a queer nonbinary elder millennial who still remembers vividly what it was like to be emotionally damaged by the season two finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

They write morally grey characters who fall for equally unhinged morally grey love interests. And the banter flows as fast as the action in the stories they craft.

When they’re not putting their characters through hell, Maddox is playing video games, reading smut, burying their nose in comic books, or hiding behind a pillow while they watch horror movies.

NOTE FROM AUTHOR:
Hey there! I'm rarely on this site, only popping over occasionally to make sure my books updated correctly. If you have any questions for me, please use the contact form on my website or message me on Instagram : )

If you’re curious about what I’m reading, you can follow my “reviews” here. Personally I’m not comfortable publicly reviewing other authors books. So if I enjoyed it, it gets five stars from me, lol. My taste in books is… chaotic… but mostly some flavor of fantasy.

Reviews

[rosie [exams - trying to keep up!] · Rating 4 out of 5]

ʚɞ of silver and curses by maddox grey ⋆.˚

⋆.˚ 21/6/26 — 16/7/26

⊱ ۫ ׅ book no. 75 of 2026 ── .✦

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𑣲 ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ɪᴍᴘʀᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴꜱ/ᴘʀᴇ-ʀᴇᴀᴅ:

i enjoyed the first lil novella, so let’s see if a full length book can be great too!! and thank you sm to behind the pages and maddox grey for the alc! 💋💌

₊˚ ✧ ━━━━⊱⋆⊰━━━━ ✧ ₊˚

╰› (⭐4)

⋆.˚ ᴍʏ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛꜱ:

── .✦ 𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒕

this one was pretty good! although, about 2 weeks after finishing it, i can’t recall much of anything. i remember loving talon and cyrilla, i remember liking riley and the prince (for some time anyway), but i can’t recall much of the overall plot.

the plot was interesting, but i think it was pretty typical for a fantasy novel.

it was wonderfully queer, and i love how it does bring up the logistics behind queer awareness in a fantasy world, with the earrings to signify gender 🥹💞

── .✦ 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔

i remember talon being my favourite character, and loving their pretend nonchalance to cover their thinly veiled vulnerability 🥹🫶🏻

cyrilla was so lovely. i adored her and her little panthers. the ending was so beautiful with her and tal and their sisters 🤍

i must say, any character that was voiced by nick monteleone had me GIGGLING KICKING MY FEET 🤭 like wow this person’s voice is SO attractive

── .✦ 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈

the writing was pretty good! nothing really blew me away, but it was still good!

・・・・・

𑣲 ᴅᴏ ɪ ʀᴇᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴅ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ?

yes! especially the audiobook!!

[Livlyy ⭑.ᐟ · Rating 1 out of 5]

𝐃𝐧𝐟

I got an ARC of this title and made it to about 38% before deciding to DNF. While the premise was promising, the pacing/characters/writing style didn’t quite work for me personally. I really appreciate the opportunity to read it early, and I’m sure it’ll find the right readers—it just wasn’t for me.


⋆｡˚꒰ঌ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 ໒꒱˚｡⋆

• Adult Romantasy (not YA)
• Non-binary character representation ( One of the MC)
• Werewolf x Witch
• Lust-to-enemies-to-lovers dynamic
• Extremely detailed spice scenes (open-door, mature content)
• Heavy fantasy worldbuilding
• ⚠️ Recommended for adult readers only


𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 : 24th June

When I picked this up , I didn’t thought that it would have THIS MUCH spiceand that too in the begging and this is the sole reason for why I am dnfing it. Although I completely understand why people love this book , I didn’t knew it wasn’t for YA I’m not familiar enough with this genre.But if you like to read Drake Romantasy genre then you might like this book!



જ⁀➴ ♡ 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 ⋆ 𐙚 ̊┈➤ Omgg the cover is stunning 😍 I just got approved for an eARC 💃🏻💃🏻 Thank you NetGalley,Maddox Grey and Victor editing for providing this e -arc in exchange for an honest review!!

[Mandy Enchantedbookduo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating
4 .5 💎
3 🌶️

Quick Summary
This book hooks you instantly with its intense action straight up. Maddox’s character development is a real standout, making the story a pleasure to read. Syth is an incredibly powerful and fierce FMC. Her strength, resilience, and determination were epic. Tal matches that intensity with a violent, fiercely protective nature, balanced by an arrogant cockiness that makes them utterly swoon worthy. The story continues to grow and evolve, wrapping up in a really satisfying way. Overall, it’s dark, violent, super spicy, and completely addictive.

While Listening Thoughts
📓This books starts with all the violence and all the spice and pulled me right in, Maddox has a way of developing characters that makes it a pleasure to read.
📓Wow talk about an all powerful and fierce FMC. Scythe was epic and I loved her strength, resilience and determination
📓Talon was just as violent and protective as Scythe but with this arrogant cockiness that made them so swoon worthy.
📓This story grew as we went and then rounded off so well
📓It was violent and super spicy and I loved it

Tropes
🗡️Last Witch
🗡️Nonbinary cursed wolf
🗡️Reluctant allies to lovers
🗡️One bed & one horse
🗡️Fated mates

Narrators
Cassandra Medcalf
Stephen Godleski
Megan Carver
Nick Monteleone


Thank you for the ALC

[Britney ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly all the freaking stars. The chokehold that this had me in was intense.

I read the prequel first and I think that was definitely the way to go. It made me invested in the characters right away and gave me a solid backstory so I was able to jump right in.

I loved both characters. Sometimes I wanted to smack their heads together but stil loved. Their freaking tension and their BANTER. There's so much chemistry between them it was flying off the page and it made the spicy scenes that much better.

The plot? Delicious. There were no lulls and nothing that was sped over. It kept you interested all the way through and made you invested in the side characters as well. You just wanted to know what was going to happen at all times. Literally could not recommend enough.

thank you to mtmc tours and the author for this gifted arc

[Kerri-louise Whitham Your_bookish_fantasy · Rating 5 out of 5]

**𝓝𝓞 𝓢𝓟𝓞𝓘𝓛𝓔𝓡𝓢**
⚜️𝔻𝕖𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕕 𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 𝕠𝕗- Of silver and curses

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐑𝐂 and ALC 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰, 𝐢𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬 𝐢 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤.

⚜️ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤-
* 🗣 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (out of 5 stars, my rating scale is at the end)
* 📚 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
* 🌡️ 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 / 5 -𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑚𝑦 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑠
* Which books have I also given this same rating? (𝑠𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑤𝑛)
5⭐️ Fourth wing / Bound by inked flame / Anathama / The Lies of Lena / Of silver and Curses
4.5⭐️ Bitten / The Female / Quicksilver / Bride / Lights Out / A Bargain so Bloody
4⭐️ Spellcaster / One Dark Window / From Blood and Ash / Phantasma / Butcher & Blackbird
3⭐️We Who Will Die / The Wolf King / Daughter of No Worlds / The Ex Hex


⚜️𝕂𝕖𝕪 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠:
* Genre- Fantasy
* 🎧 12 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 30 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 (I 𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚗 𝚘𝚗 1.5 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚎𝚍)
* 📖 404 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
* 𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 dual 𝗣𝗢𝗩 / full cast 𝚗𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗
* 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲- 2025 on ebook, 2026 on audio
* 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 or 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 driven? 𝒜 ℳ𝒾𝓍
* 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼- Standalone
* 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 on 𝗞𝗨? ✅𝒴ℯ𝓈.
* 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗲- 𝓂ℯ𝒹𝒾𝓊𝓂 & 𝓌ℯ𝓁𝓁 𝓅𝒶𝒸ℯ𝒹 𝒻ℴ𝓇 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓈𝓉ℴ𝓇𝓎
* 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? ✅𝒴ℯ𝓈! 𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷ℴℴ𝓀 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒶𝓁𝓌𝒶𝓎𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓎 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓂ℯ.
* 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? (Disability, plus size, mental health etc...)✅ Non-binary people and lgbtq 🏳️‍🌈
* ℳℴℴ𝒹𝓈; 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒚, 𝑳𝑶𝑳 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒓, 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍, 𝑴𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆, 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒚, 𝑨𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔, 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈
* 𝒟𝒾𝒹 𝒾 ℯ𝓃𝒿ℴ𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈?✅
* 𝒲ℴ𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒾 𝓇ℯ𝒶𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 ℯ𝓁𝓈ℯ 𝒷𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒽ℴ𝓇?✅❌
* 𝖂𝖍𝖔 𝖜𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉 𝖎 𝖗𝖊𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖙𝖔? Absolutely everyone! Every romantasy reader ever!


⚜️𝕊ℙ𝔼ℂ𝕀𝔼𝕊 𝕀ℕ 𝕊𝕋𝕆ℝ𝕐:
💋𝐻𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑠
⚰️𝑉𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑠
🧙‍♀️𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔰
🧝‍♀️𝔽𝕒𝕖
🦴S҉ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
✝️ Gods

⚜️𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝔽𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕤:
🔥𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧
🥵𝒟𝒾𝓇𝓉𝓎 𝒯𝒶𝓁𝓀
😍IᑎՏTᗩ ᒪᑌᔕT
🛏 One horse/ One bed
🗡 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨
👩‍❤️‍👨𝙵𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙼𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜
🌡𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝔸𝕟𝕘𝕤𝕥, 𝕋𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟

⚜️𝕋ℝ𝕆ℙ𝔼𝕊
🔥Standalone
🪧Quests
🫢Secrets and Betrayals
🧙‍♀️Werewolves & witches
🔪Stabby, morally grey characters
🫦Forced proximity
🤣Banter
🎭Found family
😍 lesbian, gay and queer characters
🗡️Nonbinary cursed wolf


***🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥***
I read the free prequel novella that gives a little extra angst and backstory to the relationship between Talon & and Scythe that was hot and spicy and really should have been a part of this book! I genuinely dont understand why it's not all one book?? -I highly recommend you read that first!
***🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥***


⚜️𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫 𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒓, 𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑵 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒕?⚜️
(𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡- 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑜?) LISTEN TO IT! the audio was brilliant!

⚜️𝔸𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕠 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:
Full cast narration by Cassandra Medcalf, Stephan Godleski, Megan Carver, and Nick Monteleone
This was such a fun full cast narration! I really enjoyed all the different voices that truly bring the characters to life! Audio note: My brain needs faster speeds for audio and this narration/recording sounded great at higher speeds! Everything flowed smoothly still and the vocal inflections were spot on and sounded comfortable.
This narration made the emotional (and the spicy) moments land harder and gave the tension and humor a really natural flow. Everyone’s accents, tones, inflection and sound effects absolutely shined through, blending so well together and seriously elevating the ‘read’. Each breathy sound, gasp, moan or breath was delivered with true emotion that will trick you into believing your listening to the actual story unfold in real life, to the point that you can even hear the smiles and grimaces in their words when the feelings overwhelm them and burst out into their voices.

🌍 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕓𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕨𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕘:
What a book! The world building was so smooth and detailed, no large clumps to get through even though it's a high fantasy which made it such an easy in-depth read. The amount of emotion poured into this plot by the author is a pleasure to read and experience, I found my heart breaking, my anger building and my chest hurting from the laughter that is brought on in each chapter.

The author writes such a well rounded and detailed world, we experience prejudice and classism, we have some great lgbtqia rep, strong side characters, a good history / back story and then there is the curse, the quest, the gods, the sub plot that hints to the next book and the main plot itself.

The dark and grey moments of this story are balanced so well with the smouldering, yearning, romance (spice), suspense, and genius banter.
The amount of bloodshed and knife play in this book is perfect. It really enhances the story and just suits the characters so much!

I enjoyed the pacing of the book, there's nothing that needed skim reading, and there were no moments I had to 'get through', it was a delicious and enjoyable read from start to finish.

I loved the unique magic system and lore. It's a brand new system to me, and I found that I wanted more of it! I wanted to know more spells, more songs, more everything! In fact I wish we had more information.ation about it! I wish we learned more history about the magic and more about the witch's limitations and the differences between her magic and then the fae and mage magic.

🧝‍♂️ ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤:
[This was my first time reading about non binary people, for anyone else wondering what that means to the story in cliff notes it means that this particular character was born male and likes women but does not identify as male, instead preferring to just be free and have no limits or restrictions placed on them about their clothes or choices for example. (For a more accurate description, please Google it like I did)]

The tension that comes from the main characters just simmers and bubbles and stalks you throughout each chapter. The yearning, banter, and chemistry of the two main characters was *chefs kiss absolutely flying off the pages - smack you in the face, perfect! There is always a balance needed with smut, plot, and growth, and this book had that balance in spades!

The vulnerability between Talon & Scythe as they dealt with the fallout of hating each other but lusting after each other is delicious! Their emotions shine off the page as we watch them navigate through their feeling for each other, the hate sèx, the potential lost of their sisters, and the past memories that surface along their journey- It made their relationship believable and something to believe in.

There are so many stand-out side characters too, the plot and sub plot offer the reader soooo much eye candy that it's genuinely difficult ultimately to put this book down!


⏳ 𝕎𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕚 𝕣𝕖-𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕠𝕣 𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕕?
Damn right, I'd do and will, and I am buying every copy of this that is released - please do a sprayed edge!!

🪧𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤:
A bad a$s witch, a cursed, cocky werewolf, and a one night stand gone wrong is the perfect set up for a high tension, banter filled, standalone fantasy romance

Do you want a book with angst, mating bonds, scythe weilding blood thirsty witches, hot hate s*x, tense chemistry, spice, secrets, banter, and detailed side characters?
THEN LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO
'Of Silver and Curses'! They all make this one incredible read!

I need the next one!! I hope we learn about the wilds and more about the magic and the wolf packs! Oh, and of course the gods and that pesky fated mate disappearing act! Omg and what will the ki g say now? And the other realms? Omg JUST TELL ME EVERYRHING!!!


𝐹𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠;

𝕋𝕚𝕜𝕋𝕠𝕜
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𝕄𝕪 ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕊𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕞𝕤:
⭐️ DNF

⭐️⭐️
I managed to finish it but it was rubbish. I won't keep a physical copy and won't recommend it, but  it's a shame as the plot could have made a good book in another author's hands

⭐️⭐️.5
It was OK. I wish I didn't start this one as it didn't do it for me as I struggled to read it. It had an interesting premise that fell flat but I had to see what happened in the end.

⭐️⭐️⭐️
I don't regret reading it, and I will read the next one, but this one did have a few flaws. [These could be repetitive writing, gaps or plot holes, better character growth or world building, areas needing more detail]
Generally, the book lacked depth and became confusing. The plot resonated with me even though it annoyed me on the whole.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I'm glad I read it. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to the right people, but I wanted more! Sadly, it's easily forgettable with a few issues I just couldn't overlook/get past.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Good book! I loved it, but... I needed more! I really did enjoy it, but it had a few parts that needed more detail or added history/background or lore. But that's because the story or characters were memorable, and the plot was strong with brilliant twists. I would re-read if I needed to catch up for the next book and would recommend.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Great book! I truly wish the story had been thought about more, or the author had been given more time as this book is so close to brilliance! I will likely read again and will definitely be recommending it to all!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
WOW! Absolutely amazing book! Well written with great characters and a plot so memorable that it will stay with me. I will definitely read this again, I will be recommending it and sharing it with the whole world! Also- I NEED A PHYSICAL COPY!

🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥
This is my God level tier. The book must be perfectly memorable. Even after reading 50+ more books, I will remember character names and emotions along with the plot. If there is a special edition, then I need to own it! If there is a conversation on books- I'm talking about this!

 SPICE SCALE:
🌶️– segsual language and a little on-page action

🌶️🌶️– a lot of segsual language and some on-page open door action, may be occurring a couple of times

🌶️🌶️🌶️– a lot of explicit action and dirty talk, occurring frequently with 2/3 lurvers

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ – super graphic and explicit, occurring 4 or more times, can be more grey and taboo themed.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ – Kinks and Fet!shism, explicit and super graphic. It is likely to be tushy play, toys, playrooms, and more

[KMart Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whenever I write a review for a book I adored, it just sounds so chaotic and feral. Sorry not sorry. This will be much the same.

Set several years after the novella (Of Melodies and Maledictions, which you should read first for max emotional payoff), Of Silver and Curses gives me everything I want in queer romantasy: amazing rep, great characters, found family, and feels. It also has amazingly unique magic, yearning, curses, and a romance that is somehow both tender and intense.

Talon and Scythe have the kind of tension that simmers through every chapter. They're out to save their sapphic little sisters like the older, wiser, more jaded siblings they are. But that doesn't mean they have to LIKE each other. Well, maybe a little. Maybe a lot. It has some bitterness, some regret, lots of attraction, and that aching pining that I love in this kind of story. Their dynamic is so layered, from mutual resentment to reluctant partnership to…well, everything that comes after. The longing. The banter. The spice. THE SPICE. It’s all so good. Talon's nonbinary identity is not only respected but also explained in a way that fits organically into the world and story. The mental health rep, the abandonment issues, the complexity of trust between two people who have every reason to keep their guard up. It all hit perfectly.

The worldbuilding is also a standout. I love the witchy magic, the complexities of the gods, and curses. Everything in here shapes the world. There's a richness here that feels big, even in a standalone, and the writing balances humor, action, and emotional depth like a pro.

It’s all just so satisfying. Maddox Grey (a.k.a. Alex Frost) really knows how to pack a punch in their stories. Of Silver and Curses is a fierce, funny, deeply felt ride with characters you’ll root for, magic you’ll want to explore, and a love story that lingers. Queer romantasy just hits different, and this one is an absolute gem. If you struggle with the romantasy genre, just read queer romantasy. It's PEAK.

Thanks so much to the author and Behind the Pages for the complimentary copy. This review is voluntary and all opinions are my own.

[Ginger & Inked · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am part of Maddox Grey’s ARC/Hype team and I feel so privileged to have received an ARC copy.

Dual POV between two mortally grey characters? Check

💫Witch of the Woods with Last Unicorn vibes…. But stabby? Check

💫Non-binary cursed werewolf with cruel prince meets Robin Hood vibes? Check

💫Forced Proximity (one bed, one horse) vibes? Check

💫Enemies to reluctant allies to burn the world down lover vibes? Check

💫Banter + found family vibes? Check

Oh and the Spice 🤌🏻 check!!

Of Silver and and Curses is the first book in the Lingering Fates series but is a stand-alone so we get everything wrapped in a pretty bow while leaving you wanting more and eager for the next book!

TBH This was my first time reading about a main non-binary character and I loved it so much! It just makes sense!

Scythe and Talon are my favourite stab happy couple and Maddox just knocked it out of the park!

And yes I can guess who the next book will be about! 🤐

I love everything that Maddox writes and when inducing new themes/things it’s always written so beautifully the story just unfolds as it does and I don’t question anything because it all makes sense!

I trust Maddox so much that I always hit the preorder button and love every story they release!

Even though I received an ARC you bet your a*s I’m still purchasing the kindle version because I love it so much! Also time to think about another physical book for my bookshelf?

Also! Go ahead and read the free prequel novella “Of Melodies and Maledictions” as it gives further insight on how Scythe and Talon met and why they start off as they do in Of Silver and Curses.

It’s not essential but it’s worth it! Plus it’s free and enough to whet the appetite while waiting for this one to release!

24th June cannot come faster!

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scythe has resigned herself to a solitary life in the forest, convinced that everyone she has ever cared about eventually abandons her. Talon, a cursed werewolf determined to avoid the complications of love, is equally content keeping others at arm's length. When their sisters disappear, however, the two are forced back together despite the lingering wounds from their past. With dangerous enemies closing in and old resentments simmering beneath the surface, Scythe and Talon must navigate a fragile alliance to rescue the people they love… And try not to kill each other along the way.

This was a lot of fun. Dark, spicy, unapologetically queer, and fully committed to every aspect of its premise. While the prequel novella isn't strictly required reading, I do think it enhances the experience and does a surprisingly good job laying the groundwork for this story. The worldbuilding is one of the strongest aspects of the novel. There is a lot happening beneath the surface, and paying attention to details is definitely rewarded. I also thought the audiobook was particularly well done. The multiple narrators gave the characters distinct personalities and helped bring the story to life.

What really sold me, though, were Scythe and Talon. They are both delightfully unhinged in their own ways, and their dynamic is incredibly entertaining from start to finish. I especially appreciated that Scythe is allowed to be powerful and own it. Talon's curse was also handled in a way that made me far more invested than I usually am in werewolf stories. The pacing feels stronger here than it did in the prequel, with very little drag or rush throughout. And the "sex first, feelings later" approach works remarkably well for these characters, particularly given how resistant they both are to the idea of being fated mates. Many thanks to the author and Sarah from Behind the Pages LLC for this ALC. This is my honest review.

4/5 Fated mates who are absolutely not thrilled about it.

[Joleen Turns Pages · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ (4.5 Stars)

Shoutout to BehindThePagesPA and the author for the ALC!

Of Silver and Curses was such a fun surprise. Maddox Grey delivered a romantasy packed with sharp banter, messy emotions, dangerous magic, and the kind of fated mates dynamic where neither character is particularly thrilled about the bond at first—which, let's be honest, makes it infinitely more entertaining. The tension was delicious, the chemistry crackled from the very beginning, and I loved watching these two stubborn, morally gray characters slowly tear down the walls they'd built around themselves. The world felt immersive without becoming overwhelming, and the balance between action, romance, and character growth kept me hooked the entire time. I appreciated the nonbinary representation with the main characters!

But what truly elevated this experience for me was the audiobook. Narrated by Cassandra Medcalf and Stephan Godleski, the performance was phenomenal. Every ounce of tension, vulnerability, humor, and longing came through so naturally that I found myself completely immersed in the story. Their voices brought the characters to life in a way that made the emotional moments hit harder and the chemistry feel even more electric.

If you love fated mates who absolutely do not want to be fated mates, morally gray characters, forced proximity, magical curses, and a romance packed with tension and banter, this one is definitely worth picking up. The audiobook especially is one I'd recommend without hesitation. 🎧✨

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of Silver and Curses is the first of Maddox Grey’s newest series of fantastical interconnected standalones.
✨It’s packed full of witches, werewolves, magic, fae, mages, and other supernatural friends & foes.
💜The found family vibes are immaculate, and the world is unique and queernormative!
🌳For fans of Maddox’s Lost Legacies series: the wit, humor, and spice (🌶️🌶️🌶️) are still perfection!
🎢Prepare for a rollercoaster of every emotion imaginable.
🎶 ALSO, music is a big part of the witch’s magic, which I love

Read for all of that ^ plus:
🐺 lovers ➡️ enemies ➡️ reluctant partners ➡️ lovers
🐺unmatched banter & chemistry
🐺 a quest including masquerades, action, spice, and trickery
🐺 dual POV

[Pandora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maddox proves their ability yet again with this book - fantastically dark morally grey characters, hilarious banter, delicious spice, incredible world building and a unique magic system. I loved this book from the very beginning and I'm excited to see what will come next in this world - I'm definitely hoping for more Ryllae and Caspian!

[Laura Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of Silver and Curses is a spicy queer romantasy standalone by Maddox Grey. I really enjoyed the full cast narration, they brought so much life and emotion to the story.

What to expect
-The last witch of the woods
-Nonbinary werewolf
-Stabby morally grey characters
-Forced proximity
-Fated mates
-Only one bed
-Banter!!!

Scythe is the last witch of the woods, and lives alone after losing everyone she cares about, even her sister has left.

Talon is a werewolf and has been cursed by witches, Talon is unable to shift. They are fiercely protective of their sister, and will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

Scythe and Talon have a complicated past that begins in the prequel novella Of Melodies and Maledictions. It definitely helped me understand their backstory and resentment towards one another. I highly recommend reading Of Melodies and Maledictions first.

Scythe and Talon’s sisters are in love. Talon discovers that the girls have disappeared and believes they have been taken. Talon must work with Scythe in order to find them. To make matters worse, they discover they are fated mates, and aren’t happy about it!

The chemistry between Scythe and Talon is undeniable! Their sharp and witty banter had me blushing throughout the story.

Thank you to Maddox Grey and Behind the Pages for the ALCs of Of Silver and Curses and Of Melodies and Maledictions, I enjoyed Scythe and Talon's story.

[Amanda | escapetoerilea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Maddox and Behind the Pages for untrusting me with an early, gifted ALC!

Of Silver and Curses by Maddox Grey
Lingering Fates book 1 (interconnected standalones I believe!)

Full cast narration by Cassandra Medcalf, Stephan Godleski, Megan Carver, and Nick Monteleone
This was such a fun full cast narration! I'm always a sucker for this and enjoyed all the different voices to bring the characters to life! Audio note: My brain needs faster speeds for audio and this narration/recording sounded great at higher speeds.

Spicy queer romantasy
LGBTQ normative
Nonbinary main character
Found family
So much banter
Fated mates
Cursed wolf x witch
Tormenting them with a dress
Morally grey characters
One bed and one horse

Scythe has been abandoned by everyone, including her sister. Yet still she stays in her forest as its protector. Until the cursed wolf who she shared a very short lived fling with shows up worried for their sisters. They reluctantly work together to find what happened to them and try to ignore the feelings that have been simmering between them!

I devoured this book in an afternoon! I loved the characters and the LGTBQ rep especially with the main character being nonbinary! It was high action and stakes and also had wonderful banter and chemistry! This book is a standalone but there are threads for the next story that I believe will be another couple that I am very excited for! I can't wait

[Jennifer Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was able to get this as an audiobook. I enjoyed the story, loved the banter and the push and pull of the FMC Scythe and Talon relationship. She's a witch and he's a cursed werewolf; On a mission to save their sisters. Scythe feeling alone and abandoned by everyone really finds her found family, which was fun to see the different personalities blending. The only thing that threw me off was the voice of Talon's sister, the voice narrating should have been a female as she was represented as female, I literally had to listed to the dream sequence 3times because I thought I was loosing it, it was just odd.

[Queenie2023 aka Rita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook version! Narrators did a great job and the story and plot and characters were a great mesh all in all. The witch and the cursed werewolf - together they are magical.

[Lisa (Queenie) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really enjoyable first book in a series of interconnected standalones. I'm already looking forward to the next one!

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book but I really enjoyed the characters, the banter, the inclusiveness and the magic!

The FMC Scythe is a witch and she is badass. I loved how fiercely protective she was but also she felt lonely and this brought out the emotions in her character.

Our other main character Talon is non-binary and let me tell you they come across as hot as hell. There's nothing better than a character who is gorgeous and they know it! Again, similar to the FMC they are fiercely protective.

The banter was flowing between these two. They both struggle with their feelings towards each other at the start but put differences aside to go on this quest to save their sisters who are in a relationship together. There was a perfect blend of spice and plot. There's found family and we meet characters who I hope we see more of in future books! The spice scenes hit at the right moments because the chemistry between these two is fantastic.

The side characters are so interesting. There's found family vibes and one character in particular, Ryllae, is so intriguing I am hoping that one of the books (i hope the next one) focuses on them! All the characters bring a mix of humour. There's so much banter and sarcasm flying about it had me giggling throughout the book.

"Other people might think Ryllae is evil because of their magic, but I personally think it's because they're a morning person."

The magic system in this story is so unique and I loved that Scythes magic is linked to music and nature. This leads to us having animals included in the story. Talon's curse is painful for them and we see their struggles with this. We meet gods along the way and how their reluctance to stay out of the issues in this realm has led to trouble.

Let's just give a big shout out to the author who as a queer non-binary person has really created a beautiful world with non binary representation and this is rare in fantasy! I loved that we had characters correct other characters on pronouns, there's a history of how Talon discovered they were non binary, how people in this world recognise non binary people and also the author describes different kinds of non binary characters (Talon is more masc leaning and Ryllae is more androgynous).

I had a great time reading this story and I can't wait for the next instalment in this series. I have my hopes on who it will focus on but to be honest I'll be happy with it being about any of the characters from this book!

Thank you to Victory Editing, the author and NetGalley for the arc. This is my own honest review of this book.

[Delibes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of Silver and Curses by Maddox Grey
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 out of 5 stars)

This book surprised me in the best way.

Of Silver and Curses throws you right into a dark, magical world where witches and cursed werewolves are forced to work together, even though they’d much rather rip each other apart. And honestly? I was here for the tension, the grudges, and the pain-filled history between the two leads. Nothing about their relationship is neat or romanticized—it’s messy, bitter, and full of sharp edges. Loved that.

One thing I really appreciated: the main character is non-binary, and it’s just part of who they are. No big dramatic explanation, no clunky handling—it just is, and it’s done really well. That alone already gave this book points from me.

The worldbuilding was strong, the atmosphere hit that perfect mix of haunting and magical, and there were a few twists that actually caught me off guard (rare, honestly). I was invested, I cared about what was happening, and the emotional stakes felt real.

That said… I did feel like some things lacked depth. There were moments, especially with the characters’ past and their emotional baggage, that could’ve gone a bit deeper. Some scenes felt like they ended too soon or didn’t dig all the way into what was really there. And I wanted more. Not in a “bad writing” way—but more like, “you almost got me crying, go a little further next time.”

Final take?
A solid romantasy with bite, tension, and a world I’d gladly return to. If you like enemies (maybe lovers?), curses, fierce vibes, and broken characters trying to survive side-by-side, this one’s definitely worth picking up.

[bookbaefae · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Fierce. Wicked. And a little unhinged. It's us."

And if it's you too, you're in for quite a treat. However if you don't want spicy time in the first 28% and can't handle nonbinary representation and queer love, best get out now (this is a safe space so get out all the way, not just for this review).

Good, now for those of you who don't have oddly specific rules for how quickly book characters can bang, welcome to this absolutely feral story.

I listened to the prequel novella, Of Melodies and Maledictions first, and I highly recommend you do the same for max emotional damage.

I listened to this book in about a day and a half. I just HAD to have more - partially because the tension and mystery were tickling my brain just right, partially because the spice was so hot, and a lot because I was so invested in the characters and their banter right from the start (esp after the novella).

Scythe is a complete and total baddie with a multitude of layers and the last Witch of the Woods. Talon is a nonbinary cursed werewolf who can't shift and is part of a traveling show. Scythe's people are responsible for Talon's curse, so they hate her, but both of them are hated and hunted among the broader populus. This adds to the adrenaline rush of them needing to hide who they are as they search for their sisters who went missing. Side characters are quite interesting, especially Talon's troupe, Riley, and the prince. You do get to know the sisters in the novella, so you're really pulling for them in this story, though you don't see them much (for good reason).

The spice was ridiculously hot, as it should be in the context in which it happened. Trust. My only critique is that for those of you who don't like miscommunication or idiots in love ("just talk already!"), you may get a bit frustrated at the misunderstanding that results from them failing to do just that for quite a while.

4.5 stars
4 spice

Thank you to the author and Behind the Pages for my copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

[alicia ☽ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,75 ⭐️

ENGLISH REVIEW:
this book was such a surprise!!! i found the plot soooo interesting and i was hooked on since page 1.
i’ve loved the non-binary representation and i’m OBSESSED with talon. it’s been a long time since i was so attracted to a mc (oopsie). i need to highlight that there’s A LOT of spice, and although usually these scenes give me a little cringe, it was not the case heheheheh (talon the wolf that you are). i also loved scythe and i found their relationship quite interesting, although i didn’t feel a true love bond. for me it was more like partners with lots of sex chem. the only drawback in my opinion was that i didn’t quite understand everything around the world the author has created or even the magic. i found myself lost on some occasions but i really want to read the next book and i hope it’s about ryllae!!!

SPANISH REVIEW:
este libro ha sido toda una sorpresa!!! la trama me ha parecido súper interesante y me ha enganchado desde la primera página. me ha encantado la representación no binaria y estoy OBSESIONADA con talon. hacía mucho tiempo que no me atraía tanto un personaje (ups). cabe destacar que hay muuuucho spicy y escenas sexuales explícitas, y aunque suelo encontrarlas bastante cringe, esta vez no ha sido el caso jejejejjeje. también he amado a scythe y su relación me ha parecido muy interesante, aunque no he notado una unión de amor verdadero, sino de compañeros con una gran química sexual. la única pega en mi opinión es que no he terminado de entender todo lo que se explica sobre el mundo y la magia, y en ocasiones me encontraba algo perdida. aun así, estoy deseando leer el siguiente y espero que sea de ryllae!!!

[Kimberly Carroll · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun romantasy adventure.

After loving the prequel, I was excited to jump into Of Silver and Curses, and it absolutely delivered. This book has the perfect mix of adventure, humor, found family, magic, and romance. The pacing kept me hooked from beginning to end, and I found myself constantly wanting to read just one more chapter.

Talon and Cerelia were easily my favorite part of the story. Their banter was fantastic, their chemistry was undeniable, and I loved watching their relationship evolve as they were forced to work together. The tension, the humor, and the emotional moments all worked so well together, making them a couple I couldn't help but root for.

I also loved the found family elements, the mystery surrounding the missing sisters, and of course the Devil Cats, who completely stole every scene they were in. The world felt rich without becoming overwhelming, and the adventure kept the story moving at a pace that made it incredibly easy to binge.

I was fortunate enough to listen to the ALC, and the full-cast narration was phenomenal. Every narrator brought so much personality to their character, and the multi-cast format made the dialogue, banter, and emotional scenes even more immersive. It was one of those audiobooks that genuinely enhanced the reading experience.

If you're looking for a romantasy with witty banter, found family, magical creatures, adventure, humor, and a romance that will have you cheering for the characters, I definitely recommend picking this one up. 🖤🐺✨📚

[Rachel Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK I loved this. LOVED IT. And I desperately want more in this world!

The world building in this is just - perfect. There are witches, fae, wolf shifters, mages, different kingdoms and rulers, tragic pasts with loss and suffering, meddling gods, an amazing queernormative setting, and so many more people I want to know more about!

As far as our main couple, Scythe and Talon are just - SO good together! There is excellent banter, UST, and so many feels in the things that aren't said. Scythe is strong and after tragedy is used to relying only on herself, and I just love her and her letting Talon in and softening towards them. And let's talk about Talon - they are such a great character, and I loved their POV chapters. Those looking to add more nonbinary representation in your fantasy romance, this is what you need to pick up!

There are some graphic moments - first off, this is an adult romance so there are open door scenes, and then both MCs aren't afraid of getting down and dirty in their fighting and methods to get answers. Nothing toooooo bad, I would say personally, but definitely some graphic fight scenes.

I couldn't put this one down. And now I'm desperately hoping that Ryllae's story is next.

I received a copy for an instagram book tour, my thoughts are my own.

[Fantasy Fables · Rating 5 out of 5]

Y’ALL. This was the spicy queer romantasy of my dreams. I think I also may have found another new favorite author to add to my ever growing list! I did not want to put this book down once I started it, and I was very unhappy to have to do that multiple times.

But I digress. I read the prequel novella - Of Melodies and Maledictions - before starting this one, and I absolutely loved the introduction we got to Scythe and Talon. We were able to get a good understanding of what drove each of them in the novella, and a large part of that for each of our 2 main characters was protecting their sisters.

When their sisters mysteriously vanish together, Talon sets off to find Scythe in her forest to request her help in finding the girls. The ensuing story that follows is a masterpiece.

The world building and lore in this book are incredible, and I can’t wait to see more of the complexities of this world and story unfold in the rest of this series of interconnected standalones.

This book has everything I love - fated mates; stabby, morally grey characters, found family, all the banter, forced proximity, werewolves, witches, spice to die for, and so much more. I also love that one of our main characters is nonbinary.

The banter between Scythe and Talon was top notch. The tension between them was also written beautifully. And the spicy…was SPICY 🌶️🥵

If you’re looking for a quick and fun read with all the spice but also all the plot, look no further than Of Silver and Curses! I promise, you won’t be disappointed. 🖤

Thank you so much to Maddox Grey for the ARC! ✨

[Karolien · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read Of Silver and Curses by Maddox Grey, gifted by Netgalley and Greymalkin Press as an arc in exchange for an honest review.

The story is about Scythe, the last Witch of the Woods. Her sister Astria is in love with Ravyn, the sister of Talon, a cursed wolf. Astria leaves her sister behind but after a while Talon finds out that Astria and Ravyn are gone. They are going to search them and they will get the help of Scythe to find their sisters.

It's a wonderful fantastic story where all characters are morally grey and they don't mind killing other people, filthy language and the spice is very detailed.

For me it deserves a 5 star rating and I can't wait to get a physical copy of this book.

[Reading_seas0n · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars
RELEASE DATE: JUNE 24th 2025

Do you want a book with angst? With not just one mating bond but a double mating bond? Werewolf curses & scythe wilding witches? Hot hate s*x? Found family? Undeniable chemistry and an underlying secondary plot that hints to future books?
THEN LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO 'Of Silver and Curses'!

I ate a lot of this book up. At one point, I was so engrossed in the book I looked up, and it was 9 pm, and I had missed lunch & and dinner, lol

I think I might be reentering my werewolf mating bonds/ second chance phase (although lets be real I never left fully) because this book reignited the giggles and many blushes while I was reading but it also restarted the love/hate relationship I have with sad heart aching scenes- which I find are always done so well in werewolf books.
There is always a balance needed with smut, plot and growth and many books either succeed or fail (which does not make that bad book, we all enjoy more or less of things at times) but this book had that balance down!
The vulnerability between Talon & Scythe as they dealt with the fallout of each other and the potential lost of their sisters, was the driving force that made you read for their love - not just the hot intimate scenes. It made their relationship believable and something to believe in.
The fact that we experience prejudice and classism, we have some great the lgbtqia representation, and the fact we had such strong platonic relationships for both main characters made this world very well rounded.
I think many people will read this and find a new favorite!

There is also a prequel novella that gives a little extra angst and backstory to the relationship between Talon & and Scythe that I highly recommend!


*I was blessed to be part of the arc team. However, I will always still give an honest review of the book, which is what this is*

[Haley Dunn-McKinney · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOVE is a LIE. LOVE is a CURSE

Of Silver and Curses is a spicy romantasy stand-alone featuring fated mates... who are very much not happy about it. Perfect for fans of stabby morally grey characters, forced proximity, banter and all the found family vibes. Also, witches and werewolf… need I say more.

The audiobook was narrated by Cassandra Medcalf and Stephan Godleski who did an amazing job with the characters. The audiobook was clear and without any noises in the background. Highly recommend reading via audiobook book! The dual narration just added so much to the story

Thank you Maddox Grey and Behind the Pages LLC for giving me access prior to release day.

[Annie (Houseofbooksandboardgames) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars rounded up

Thanks to Behind the Pages for the ALC!

This is a fantastic, queer romantasy with a full cast audiobook. All of the narrators did a phenomenal job with their characters.

I really enjoyed Scythe and Talon's story. I definitely recommend reading/listening to the prequel first as the backstory is great. Maddox does such a good job making you really feel their characters emotions, particularly Scythe's loneliness. Their world building is always fantastic. This was a fun take on fated mates with them not being happy about how drawn they are to each other.

Overall I definitely would recommend this for anyone looking for a great standalone romantasy.

[Addy · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars 🌟
Thank you Behind the Pages for the ALC!🩶

Of Silver and Curses is a spicy, queer, romantasy that follows Scythe, the last witch of the woods, and Talin, a cursed werewolf, on their adventures. And yall... the chemistry between them??? I was counting down the moments until they got together. This was an absolutely INCREDIBLE listen, and all I have to say is ✨wow✨. If you're looking for an audiobook that will keep you invested through the entire thing and keep you craving more, this audiobook is one that I would highly recommend! I really enjoyed!<3

We can't end this review without shouting out the narrators of this novel who each did an AMAZING job. Major props to Cassandra Medcalf, Stephan Godleski, and Megan Carver, and Nick Monteleone!

[Katie Lemons · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF @45% …
Thank you so much to the author/publisher for sending me and e-arc of this book. Unfortunately, this just wasn’t for me and that’s okay. This gave more of an erotica/cozy fantasy. It didn’t feel high stakes at all, there was more spice than plot or emotional depth, so with that being said this is for a certain reader I just prefer a little more world building with my romantasy, and less insta-lust. But I can see how other readers might enjoy it, bc it is a simple to understand fantasy world but it just wasn’t my thing at all.

[Amy HC · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m relatively new to romantasy and to dark romantasy so not sure if my 3.5 is as fair across the genre. So rounding up.

I really liked that Grey wrote the fantasy elements well and there is a good story being told amongst the spice scenes. I’ve found that plot can sometimes fall by the way side and that’s not the case here.

I’d say that this is a dark romantasy due to the dark fantasy elements, primarily the violent fight scenes/deaths and the bloodlust of the two morally grey MCs. The spice scenes are open door explicit scenes - and may seem rougher than average romance scenes. But they’re consensual between the two characters and I wouldn’t say they’re “dark” or questionable (if that’s something that worries you).

Overall this was a good story that leaves some interesting plot points for the rest of the series to explore.

[Emilia Holmqvist · Rating 1 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this title and made it to about 35% before deciding to DNF.

While the premise was promising, the pacing felt uneven and I struggled to connect with the characters. The story leaned more toward an erotic/cozy fantasy, with a stronger focus on spice than plot. I don’t mind spice in books, but it becomes an issue when it overshadows the story itself. That said, I can see the appeal for readers who enjoy that particular balance.