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Cursed Slumber
No mere prince can awaken this sleeping beauty...
Cursed from birth, Merle has led a sheltered life. A princess destined to marry a handsome prince on the eve of her twenty-first birthday, Merle is used to putting her kingdom first.
Fate had other plans. On the night before her wedding, her curse reveals itself, and she falls into a slumber from which only her true love can awaken her.
A trickster made it possible for the lonely princess to explore the darkness within her, revealing her true destiny. See, Merle has a secret. A deep dark truth that she’s kept buried ever since she first realized it.
She doesn’t long for a handsome prince to whisk her away. Her desires run much wilder. It will take a more monstrous man to awaken her. It might even take several.
They’d better hurry though. She has a devious traitor to slaughter before he causes harm to her people. She’s still fated to be queen, and she’ll protect her people even if it means getting her hands dirty with the blood of those who defy her.
Cursed Slumber is a twisted paranormal reverse harem take on the classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty.
Cursed from birth, Merle has led a sheltered life. A princess destined to marry a handsome prince on the eve of her twenty-first birthday, Merle is used to putting her kingdom first.
Fate had other plans. On the night before her wedding, her curse reveals itself, and she falls into a slumber from which only her true love can awaken her.
A trickster made it possible for the lonely princess to explore the darkness within her, revealing her true destiny. See, Merle has a secret. A deep dark truth that she’s kept buried ever since she first realized it.
She doesn’t long for a handsome prince to whisk her away. Her desires run much wilder. It will take a more monstrous man to awaken her. It might even take several.
They’d better hurry though. She has a devious traitor to slaughter before he causes harm to her people. She’s still fated to be queen, and she’ll protect her people even if it means getting her hands dirty with the blood of those who defy her.
Cursed Slumber is a twisted paranormal reverse harem take on the classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty.
213 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 25, 2020
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December 9, 2024
Fantastic, addictive, engrossing, romantic, beautiful, clever, hilarious fantasy reverse harem! I absolutely love this writer. The story is clever, interesting, and a super fun read. I makes me smile, laugh and squirm all throughout. There were a few editing misses. This happened where two ways of saying something in a sentence were included when clearly they were still deciding which way they wanted to write the sentences. She needs a better editor, proofreader. But this is only a bit. It didn't interfere with the story. When choosing to read a second book by a writer, I'm picky about proper sentence structure and flow. I am following and reading everything she has now! I LOVE her imagination!
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September 10, 2020★ Faeries and consequences ★
—>>> Review Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars - For Merle, slated to marry Prince Abelard, it was just duty, what she had been raised to expect. Except that she was not drawn to regular human males, it seems, but monsters which lurk in the dark. For this twisted version of Sleeping Beauty, we follow Merle when she emerges in her sleep realm, as she struggles with betrayal from all corners as well as the dark desires which come to light when she meets the males destined to be her mates.
—>>> Review Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars - For Merle, slated to marry Prince Abelard, it was just duty, what she had been raised to expect. Except that she was not drawn to regular human males, it seems, but monsters which lurk in the dark. For this twisted version of Sleeping Beauty, we follow Merle when she emerges in her sleep realm, as she struggles with betrayal from all corners as well as the dark desires which come to light when she meets the males destined to be her mates.
August 31, 2020
This is a great paranormal twist to the classic fairy tale , Sleeping Beauty. The author does a fantastic job bringing her characters to life with her descriptive and detailed writing and had me glued to the pages reading. I loved the characters and the romance and would highly recommend this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
May 25, 2021
It’s an okay book...the end wasn’t rushed like the first in the series but there’s a bit too much *formula* in the storyline comparatively to the first book in the series. The “bonding” stuff for the heroine and he harem isn’t my favorite. I prefer when it’s less forced, I guess. I’ll probably continue reading the series...I love books that are based on fairy tales and parts of the book were interesting.
September 1, 2020
Sleeping Beauty was never this dark!
“Cursed Slumber” is a dark, twisted, adult, re-imagining of Sleeping Beauty. Merle is a little more in-tuned to her darker, more sensual side. This tale has drama, action, steamy chemistry, betrayal, and a girl who knows what she wants. I loved this tale and highly recommend it.
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“Cursed Slumber” is a dark, twisted, adult, re-imagining of Sleeping Beauty. Merle is a little more in-tuned to her darker, more sensual side. This tale has drama, action, steamy chemistry, betrayal, and a girl who knows what she wants. I loved this tale and highly recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily
September 7, 2020
This is a werewolf version of Snow White. The book started off well, then it got into the realm of Merle was pandering to Gaines' mood, sleeping around with each other and falling in love in 2 seconds flat and masochism that had no real origin.
About ½ way through I started skimming the story and basically lost interest.
About ½ way through I started skimming the story and basically lost interest.
October 14, 2020
This is book 2 for the Reverse Harem Fairytale series. I love fairytale retellings and this one did not disappoint. The story is well written with great character work. If you love fairytales or sleeping beauty you will love this book.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 21, 2020
What a fantastic re-imagining of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale! I loved the darker fantasy with seven demons as her true loves. I can’t wait to read more from this author!
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 2, 2020
This is the darker retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Princess Merle is destined to by queen but she needs a special prince or princes to awaken her desires. I enjoyed this twist on this classic tale. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 11, 2020
A twist on the sleeping beauty fairytale. I liked how the author crafted her character. She felt strong and in tune with her wants and desires. The story was interesting as well as entertaining. I enjoyed it.
September 20, 2020
"Cursed Slumber was a twisted paranormal reverse harem and what a fascinating and mind blowing story I read. Plus the retelling of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty gave it a so much special scenery. Suspenseful and beyond steamy that had me turning pages so quickly. I absolutely loved it!"
October 1, 2020
This is a wicked and steamy retelling of sleeping beauty. The characters are well developed and engaging and the chemistry is undeniable. The added suspense and drama added made for a great storyline.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 2, 2020
The adult sleeping beauty version with plenty of action and suspense all around. I voluntarily received this book for an honest review.
October 5, 2020
I love the darkness of the book! I really enjoyed the characters and the storyline. It's so awesome! I can't wait to see what this author comes up with next!
March 23, 2021
Yeah much better than the Disney version
I'm not usually a fan of fairytales or standalone books but loved this series so far. Can't wait to read more. JL
I'm not usually a fan of fairytales or standalone books but loved this series so far. Can't wait to read more. JL
October 13, 2022
Yes to Demons
Ummm yes! This was AMAZING! Plot was decent but the spicy was worth it all!! With a lovely demon ever after I’m all the way for it!!!
Ummm yes! This was AMAZING! Plot was decent but the spicy was worth it all!! With a lovely demon ever after I’m all the way for it!!!
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