
Published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) on June 20, 2023
Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Romance, Young Adult Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense / Supernatural
Pages: 352
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In this enemies-to-lovers romantasy mystery, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs reluctantly pretends to be in love with a powerful noble to gain entry into an illustrious—and deadly—society that holds clues to her mother's disappearance.
“Nothing short of genius.” —Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Inheritance Games seriesSince fleeing the gilded halls of Evergarden for the muck-filled canals of the Marshes, Marlow Briggs has made a name for herself as the best cursebreaker in Caraza City. But no matter how many cases she solves, she is still haunted by the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.
When Adrius Falcrest, Marlow's old friend and scion of one of Caraza's most affluent spell-making families, asks her to help break a life-threatening curse, Marlow wants nothing to do with the boy who spurned her a year ago. But a new lead in her mother’s case makes Marlow realize that the only way to get the answers she desperately seeks is to help Adrius and return to Evergarden society—even if it means suffering through a fake love affair with him to avoid drawing suspicion from the conniving Five Families.
As the investigation draws Marlow into a web of deadly secrets and powerful enemies, a shocking truth emerges: Adrius’s curse and her mother’s disappearance may just be clues to an even larger mystery, one that could unravel the very foundations of Caraza and magic itself. This edge-of-your-seat novel is perfect for fans of Veronica Mars, These Violent Delights, and Chain of Iron.
"A delicious read full of swoony romance." —Tricia Levenseller, New York Times–bestselling author of Blade of Secrets
Review:
Marlow lives in a world of magic, Magic that is controlled by the Five Families and writing spells outside of their employee is illegal. This of course creates a power dynamic among the people. Marlow’s not one of the elite but because of her mothers position she was allowed to attend school with them, that is until he mother disappeared. Now she spends her days working as a cursebreaker and doing everything to avoid the elite, especially the one who hurt her most. But when Adrius shows up at her door with his own spell that needs broken she’ll be thrust back into that world. Can she survive? Can she trust Adrius? Does his case somehow connect with her mother’s disappearance? Can she keep herself from falling for the boy who broke her heart? I was so enthralled with this world! The chapter where they describe the huge magical library had me so thrilled i took a chance on this book. I was so intrigued by the five familes, curses controlling people and boy did i root for adrius and marlowe budding romance. Eagerly checked out the second book from the library.
I listened to this one last year and really liked it. Now I need to get book 2! Great review!