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Kristin O'donoghue is 20% done with A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)
Oh man, I had expected Freya to be angry but wow does that fire burn bright. I have been fascinated to learn more about Bjorn's found family. I can't wait to learn more about Nordeland. Part of me wants to like Halvard, but part of me is waiting for the other show to drop. Loving the audio book and the addition of Bjorn's POV.
Nov 16, 2025 12:13PM Add a comment
A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)

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Kristin O'donoghue is 33% done with The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, Band 1
Enjoying having the chance to read the novel of an anime series I thoroughly enjoyed. It's great to be able to have an even richer amount of detail and to get into the mind of Wei Wuxian. I will say I like that I watched the series first because I think it helps me to not get too lost in the details and world.
Nov 16, 2025 12:12PM Add a comment
The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, Band 1

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Kristin O'donoghue is on page 12 of 403 of A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)
Started this one on 11/11 and I am excited to be back in this world. I know Freya's fire is going to burn fiercely and I just hope Bjorn is ready for the heat.
Nov 13, 2025 01:37PM Add a comment
A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
Finished this whirlwind to tonight, 11/8. So many thoughts. Review to come.
Nov 08, 2025 09:07PM Add a comment
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror

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Kristin O'donoghue is 80% done with Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
All I can say is I am such an Atrius fan! He is just a wonderfully straightforward but also deep character. The pace and action has definitely picked up and I am just curious to see whether Sylina and Atrius will be able to defy the threads of fate and the whims of gods to achieve something better for their people!
Oct 04, 2025 11:56AM Add a comment
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror

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Kristin O'donoghue is 40% done with Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
Loving this buddy read but I have SO many questions and I think we are at that critical turning point where parts of the prophecy are going to start coming to light! I adore Erikkus...his humor and relationship with Sylina. Though I get nervous that he may not make it out. And how can I not adore Atrius...he is just so straightforward and principled. Sylina you are in trouble.
Sep 21, 2025 01:51PM Add a comment
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror

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Kristin O'donoghue is 20% done with Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
OMG, I love being back in the world of The Crowns of Nyaxia! I really do adore Broadbent's style of writing and listening to this in audio with one of my fav narrators. I definitely am interested in learning more about the House of Blood. Sylina is a very different heroine and I adore Atrius' straightforward approach to all and his unshakeable integrity...yes, surprising given he is a Vampire Conqueror.
Sep 14, 2025 05:22PM Add a comment
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with The Winter of Our Discontent: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Pride and Prejudice Variations)
Started this P&P variation on 9/9 and finished it in no time on 9/10. A very different and interesting take on the P&P story with Darcy and Elizabeth facing the emotional turmoil of a forced marriage. To say that the pain and angst level is high, is an understatement. Gibson definitely pushes the boundaries of the Darcy and Elizabeth we have come to know into emotional spaces we've never known. Review to come!
Sep 10, 2025 08:29PM Add a comment
The Winter of Our Discontent: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Pride and Prejudice Variations)

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Kristin O'donoghue is on page 100 of Claimed by Fire (Marked by Flame and Fate #1)
Finished this first book in Melanie Davies latest fantasy series and I think it is the best fantasy that she has ever written. I am dying with that cliffhanger but book 2 just came out so that makes me happy. But oh Elora and Kaelith, you have left me slain. I am a sucker for a star-crossed and forbidden love that spans the ages. Finished this on 9/9 and review to come!
Sep 10, 2025 08:21PM Add a comment
Claimed by Fire (Marked by Flame and Fate #1)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with Requirements for Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Love in London with Mr Darcy)
Heather Moll is one of my favs when it comes to P&P variations and I so enjoyed her latest that features a good dose of forced proximity and Darcy taking care of an injured Elizabeth. It was so fun with just a dash of angst because of course Darcy gets in his own way a bit. Started this on 8/5 and finished today 8/23.
Aug 23, 2025 07:12PM Add a comment
Requirements for Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Love in London with Mr Darcy)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with Bound in Violet Ink
Started this wonderful romantasy novella from Charlotte Mallory on 7/28 and finished it on 8/3. I honestly would have devoured it in one afternoon if I didn't have a pesky little thing called work! This was fun, fast, flirty and full of rich characters whose histories had surprising depth for a novella length. Of course, as a fan of Charlotte Mallory, I am not really surprised because I adore her stories!
Aug 03, 2025 05:19PM Add a comment
Bound in Violet Ink

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with Of Rime and Ruin: A Twisted Beauty and the Beast Retelling (Sirens of Adria)
LOVED this one! Finished it last night, 7/27. Working on this review as we speak, but this was a great second book in this series of interconnected standalones. Aethan and Nahla have such a fiery and at times funny dynamics as they navigate the waters (pun intended) of what it means to go from enemies to something more, while struggling under the weight of secrets and past trauma.
Jul 28, 2025 01:07PM Add a comment
Of Rime and Ruin: A Twisted Beauty and the Beast Retelling (Sirens of Adria)

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Kristin O'donoghue is 50% done with Of Rime and Ruin: A Twisted Beauty and the Beast Retelling (Sirens of Adria)
I LOVED her debut book in this series of interconnected standalones and was SOOO excited for book 2. Started this on 7/20 and it's definitely delivering all fun and flirty fantasy mashup of Beauty and the Beast meets Mr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde amidts a world of mermaid fae courts! I am really enjoying it so far. Nahla's inner dialogue and sass is EPIC and I can't see what happens when the Beast just let's loose!
Jul 26, 2025 12:17PM Add a comment
Of Rime and Ruin: A Twisted Beauty and the Beast Retelling (Sirens of Adria)

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Kristin O'donoghue is starting Without Undue Pride
Started on 7/6 and finished on 7/12! I've always loved Heather Moll's special brand of Austen inspired stories. This was was quite the twist on a second chance romance as Darcy initial meets Elizabeth as the newly married Mrs. Fitwilliam, bride to his beloved Colonel Fitzwilliam. When tragedy strikes and Elizabeth finds herself a widow spurned by the Fitzwilliam, Darcy shows us all why he is the very best of men!
Jul 12, 2025 05:08PM Add a comment
Without Undue Pride

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with A Curse of Stars and Storms (The Choosing Chronicles, #3)
OMG! The way that I devoured this latest book from Elayna R. Gallea! I finished this in just 2 days on 7/6. I had already read the first duology in The Choosing Chronicles and I had been WAITING for the start of Ryker and Nik's story. It did NOT disappoint. The amount of forbidden love and pinning in this story is just delicious. Nik is TOP tier book bf and I just want to hug Ryker. Prepare yourself for tears!
Jul 06, 2025 07:29PM Add a comment
A Curse of Stars and Storms (The Choosing Chronicles, #3)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with When the Night Swallowed the Moon
Started this lovely novella on 5/27 and finished it up on 7/4! My first but def not last read by Ophelia Wells Langley. This was a fun, action packed romantasy with a serious case of what I guess you can call insta-lust but not everything is as it seems. Werewolves, vampires and fae with a touch of a dark fairy tale. More to come review wise!
Jul 04, 2025 05:31PM Add a comment
When the Night Swallowed the Moon

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Kristin O'donoghue is starting Given (The Giving Chronicles, #1)
Started Wed. 5/21 and LOVING it! The hunt has started and it's delightful.
May 25, 2025 10:40AM Add a comment
Given (The Giving Chronicles, #1)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with Only Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Obstinate, Headstrong Girl Series)
Julie Cooper is one of my favorites in the Austen space. Starting reading this yesterday 5/18 and I am already done on 5/19! It was such a fun and unique read. What happens when Darcy and Elizabeth start out thinking that Jane and Bingley should be the right partner for them? LOTS of shennanigans!
May 19, 2025 08:34AM Add a comment
Only Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Obstinate, Headstrong Girl Series)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with A Thorn in Every Heart (Enchanted Legacies, #1)
Enjoyed reading this new take on Beauty and the Beast. Review to come but finished it on 5/18/25.
May 18, 2025 10:34AM Add a comment
A Thorn in Every Heart (Enchanted Legacies, #1)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with The Secrets of Jane: Reborn (Improper Bastards #2)
Just finished this awesome end to an incredible duology! More to come on my formal thoughts but this was fun, sexy, fast paced and such a satisfying conclusion to Jane's incredible story. I didn't think I could fall in love more with Jane and Soren but oh no yes I did. And the secondary characters in this story are so wonderful. Definitely give this one a read if you love dark, pirate filled romantasy!
Mar 30, 2025 05:58PM Add a comment
The Secrets of Jane: Reborn (Improper Bastards #2)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with Charming Devil (Gilded Monsters, #2)
Finished this last night on 3/2 and I am FLOORED. Review to come but once again Rebecca has delivered a twist on a classic that is fresh, moody, beautiful in it's darkness and with a fantasy filled romance that leaves you wanting more. WOW, I can't wait for the next in the series. Bravo Rebecca!
Mar 02, 2025 12:31PM Add a comment
Charming Devil (Gilded Monsters, #2)

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Kristin O'donoghue is starting Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things (Sisters of Light and Shadow, #1)
Started this last night on 3/1 and I am hooked! If you love fantasy with some cozy witchy vibes and a dash of that Pride and Prejudice type of banter filled romance, this one is for you!!!!
Mar 02, 2025 12:29PM Add a comment
Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things (Sisters of Light and Shadow, #1)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with A Shared History: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Finished this on 1/10/25. Man this debut novel from Sheffield was full of angst and almost had a Persuasion like quality with it's unique take on second chance love. I adored the unique glimpses we got to see Darcy and Elizabeth get to know one another when they are younger and without the impact of the disastrous Meryton assembly.
Jan 10, 2025 07:21PM Add a comment
A Shared History: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with The Midnight King: A Cinderella Retelling (Beloved Villains)
Started this on 1/1 to kick off 2025 with some fun fantasy fire and boy did Rebecca deliver once again. I adored this novella and now I want my own fairie godfather. I finished this on 1/4/25 and review to come but trust me when I saw this is wonderful.
Jan 04, 2025 08:32PM Add a comment
The Midnight King: A Cinderella Retelling (Beloved Villains)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with A Heart So Cold and Wicked (Mythic Holidays, #2)
Wow....I never knew I needed a Krampus retelling in my life but if anyone could deliver a delicious dark fairytale perfect for the holiday season, it is Rebecca F. Kenney. Once again, this was a wonderfully rich and spicy tale from Kenney with such a depth of feeling and poignant messages about healing, self acceptance and owning one's power. Finished on 10/25...review to come!
Oct 25, 2024 06:00PM Add a comment
A Heart So Cold and Wicked (Mythic Holidays, #2)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with Pemberley (Happily Ever Afterlife #1)
Finished this delightful read that has just a hint of the supernatural to help Darcy and Elizabeth finally get to the point!. Review to come but finisehd today, 9/28.
Sep 28, 2024 07:32PM Add a comment
Pemberley (Happily Ever Afterlife #1)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with Cursed by Fur: A Little Red Riding Hood Retelling
Finished this today on 9/22! Review to come!
Sep 22, 2024 07:23PM Add a comment
Cursed by Fur: A Little Red Riding Hood Retelling

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Kristin O'donoghue is 3% done with A Trial of Lace and Bone (Of Chaos and Darkness, #2)
I cannot tell you how excited I am to be back in this world! I am ready for all of the feels. Having Rune, Faye and feral Voshki in my life again is amazing. I am listening this in audio form again and it is wonderful to have Corvin and Allie back in my ears. I can't wait to see what's to come!
Sep 21, 2024 07:27AM Add a comment
A Trial of Lace and Bone  (Of Chaos and Darkness, #2)

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Kristin O'donoghue is finished with Cursed by a Siren's Kiss (Once Upon a Curse)
Started this Thurs. 9/12 and finished it in a whirlwind on Fri. 9/13. It was the perfect read during my beach vacation. This dark retelling of the Little Mermaid was filled with plenty of action, a dark MMC and a dark FMC whose fire and spite burn equally hot! I also loved the unique take on how the lore of the Greek gods was woven in. Review to come but definitely check it out!
Sep 14, 2024 05:34AM Add a comment
Cursed by a Siren's Kiss (Once Upon a Curse)

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