The Broken Curse

The Curse Books #3

by Taylor Lavati

After a chain of tragic events, Ryder has lost the true essence of who she is. At the cost of her emotions, she channels anger and frustration to hone her new skills. Her white knight remains by her side, but with light comes dark.

When her mentor concocts a plan to end the curse, Ryder dives in head first, but as the number of demons on Earth increases, Ryder and her friends realize their final battle affects more than just the curse.

In the final installment of A Curse Books, Ryder will decide her future—and accept the inevitable fate her decision brings with it.

Genres: Fantasy, Mythology

346 pages, Paperback

First published November 23, 2014

About the author

A college student in her small town in Connecticut, Taylor loves everything having to do with literature. She is an avid reader, a blogger, a writer- obviously, and a reviewer. Her favorite genres are fantasy, paranormal, young adult, and romance.

Reviews

[Hooked On Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Broken Curse (A Curse Books - Book 3) Taylor Lavati 5 Stars

Wow what a book ....5 big gold stars!

This is the 3rd book and each book kept getting better. This book is action packed and very full on !

Ryder has to pull an army together at really short notice to fight Hades and the demons. Not only does she need to break the curse but she also needs to stop Hades from leaving the Underworld and coming to earth. To do this she also needs to work out who her soul-mate is, will it be Ari or Ollie ? What will Ryder decide and can she and her friends succeed in this dangerous mission?

These books are amazing and each one took one a life of it's own. I was really drawn to all the characters and the fantastic storyline, capturing my imagination and transporting me there with them, I will certainly look out for more from this author.

I didn't think each book could get any better but each one did, I wanted to read to the end of the book so quickly to find out the outcome however now I'm kinda sad it's all over !

[Natalie Coelho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! I just finished the third and final installment of the set and I could not be more happier to find out that it ended exactly how I was hoping. Although I did feel really sad for a few of the characters and one in particular was the main character but in the end fairytale do come true and happily ever after does happen. I am really glad I found this new author and got to read her books truly wonderful thank you for letting me be a part of your world. :) I got this book for an honest review.

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome ending.

I'm still trying to digest this book. It was very intense. Everything is starting to come to an epic showdown. Hades isn't pulling any punches and you wonder how they will fight him and break the curse. More importantly who is Ryder's soul mate. All questions are answered. I wish there were more books to come. But it all was worth the journey.

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[Regan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the final book in the three book series, "The Thousand Year Curse" by author Taylor Lavati. Back in 2013, when I received the first in the series to review, I immediately said that this was a strong author who I was rooting for. I am excited that I have been privy to her growth and process in this series. She's a phenomenal writer with a very creative plot process. I have been able to read and watch characters grow, gain strength and meet their fates. I was even a bit sad reading the last page of this series. I want to more of what happens in their lives.

Ryder, Ollie and Ari are still in their cursed love triangle and Ryder is still trying to figure out her soul mate. After a huge battle that took place in book two, "The Curse of Betrayal" We watched close friends die, lives ruined and Ryder's mother handed over to Hermes in the Underworld.

In book three, "The Broken Curse," Ryder is distant, moody and closed off from everyone around her. She pushes herself physically as the only way to 'feel' anything. She has pushed Ari and Ollie even further way, when they both struggle hard to gain her attention, and finally have her choose her soulmate. Her family, friends and faculty come together to help her build an army to take on Hades, Hermes and their demons.

Read the books, support this amazing author, and discover who Ryder's soulmate is. Find out how the curses are broken. Fall deep in love with the characters just as I have. Such a kick ass book series.

P.S. ..... I AM SO IN LOVE WITH WHO HER SOUL MATE IS!! Best way to end this book series.

[Mercedes Roth · Rating 3 out of 5]

**I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
Actual rating: 3.5 stars

Alright, so this book was good conceptually, but it was kind of a let down for me. Yes, Ryder ended up with the guy I wanted her to, but it just fell short.
I mean, I wanted the battle to be more, bigger! But instead it was kind of...boring? And the big reveal of who her soulmate is? Yeah, it was kind of lame. I just wanted more from the story.
It felt rushed to me & I wanted more. I wanted to find out so much more about everything, but instead it was just big, bang, boom!
The characters to me felt kind of flat & I just wish this story were more. I love the concept, but some parts don't make sense. Like Athena & Zeus having children together? No, in mythology Zeus never had children with his children & Athena & Zeus didn't like each other all that much.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the story, but it fell short for me. I wanted more action, more suspense, more everything. Instead I got a fizzle of action, rushed plot, and kind of boring. I never really got emotional or anything, which really upsets me.
I really enjoyed this series though, so I do recommend reading it.

[Sherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good

I am so sad this series has ended. I devoured this series. It has it all, love, conflict, fighting and friendships and loyalty and tears and laughs, and sighs, and beautiful, beautiful love. On to find more novels by this author.

[☆°•..•°♡Leigh♡°•..•°☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*

[Nancy (The Avid Reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

With all the hurt and the loss of so many of her dear friends Ryder deals with her grief the only way she knows how and that is to punish herself by punishing her body with exercise and training for the big fight she knows is coming. She has to break the curse that was set on her many, many years ago by Hades. She will have to gather up her army and go to the Underworld to break her curse and to stop Hades from ever making it to Earth and becoming ruler over the Earth and humans.

Ryder must choose her soulmate to break the curse. She is having a hard time because she loves both her boys; Ollie and Ari very much. How can she just make a decision like that? How can she love one more than the other? She knows when she makes her decision someone is going to leave with a broken heart. How can she hurt one of her boys like that?

All her life Ryder has never had many friends at all but of course she’s had her best friend junior since the day he moved in next door and now she has Kara but that is about it. So when the day comes for everyone that is going to be a part of her army to meet at the training center she is surprised at how many and who shows up. She realizes she has more friends than she ever thought. Some she already knows and some she has never met.

Even though she is dreading the day they all have to fight she is glad to have so many people on her side. She dreads having to go to the Underworld and bring all her friends she knows not everyone will come back and that hurt her very much. She would gladly give up her own life if she could save all her friends and keep them safe.

I would have to say that The Broken Curse has got to be the best book of the three in the series although I definitely loved reading all of them. While I was reading The Broken Curse I would get so engrossed in it that I think I may have at times felt as if I was Ryder and that I was actually feeling what she felt. There were times while I was reading that I would find myself with this overwhelming sadness come over me and tears would be streaming down my face. I just love books where the author can make you feel as if you are the characters and you feel what they are feeling. If you love books like this then you will love The Broken Curse.

[Kimberly Vanderbloom · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

With a tragic ending to book 2 we are left in the aftermath. We have a new Ryder. She is quiet and vengeful. She has withdrawn from her family and friends preparing herself for battle. She begins this book as a rather dark character. She finds a way to end the curse but it means going to Underworld and battling demons, Hermes and Hades. She also has to bring her friends to help her. It is finally time to end the curse and get the answers before hell is released on Earth.

I loved this final installment of the series. I think it was absolutely perfect. I loved how the story flowed and it came to a natural ending. I even got more than I expected and it left most of my questions answered. I love when a series ends like this. I hope you keep a tissue box next to you when you read the last half of this book. I found myself crying quite a few times. I was impressed with the development of the characters. I couldn't believe I was crying for characters I barely knew anything about them. Now that is a sign of good writing. I feel in love with all of these characters. I stood beside Ryder while she made her final decision and actually enjoyed the beginning when she was dark. I was ecstatic with the ending and love that is shown over and over again between friends and lovers. I'm sad to say goodbye to this story but I'm happy I read it. I will miss them but don't worry I'm buying hard copies so I can always keep them with me.

[Laurie P · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, my! I cried and cried reading this book. The author puts you right inside of Ryder (Eurydice). You feel her every emotion.

Ryder gathers an army of friends, teachers and gods to go to the Underworld and meet Hades face to face and finally break this curse that has two men vying for her love and affection over centuries. Unfortunately, she loses friends during this battle. It is here that she actually finds her soul mate and breaks the curse.

The emotions are so real, you feel them inside yourself. I couldn't stop reading. I couldn't leave Ryder in the midst of everything.

Be sure to read the first two books in this series before reading this one. Wonderful job, Taylor! This is a series I will definitely read again!!

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the best by far. We get to see action and hard decisions. Eury finally has to choose between Ollie and Ari!!!

Eury has to form an army to fight the nastiness that is the underworld. The students and staff band together to keep Hades down below where he belongs. It definitely will keep you on your toes. You will feel like you are right there fighting with them. She has to make her final decision as to who she chooses as her mate. You will be so.pleased to see her decision.

I was intrigued from book 1 and just had to keep.reading to see where this one would go. You really love both guys in the begining so to know.its finally come to an end in bittersweet. I look.forward to more to come from Taylor.

[Taylor Lavati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hey guys! I can't believe this series is already over. It's bittersweet for me. If you've liked the previous two books then you're going to LOVE this one. There were a lot of questions left open, and all will be answered in the final book. We get to find out who Ryder's true soul mate is, and what will happen as a result of that. We learn more about the curse's past through Ryder's visions, too. So many people loved the Underworld scenes, and guess what? We're going back down for an epic battle! The new characters were the most fun to create. I LOVE THEM! It's a perfect ending to a series that I hold very close to my heart. I hope you'll all think so, too.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Broken Curse is the perfect finale to Taylor Lavati's Curse trilogy. All questions from the previous two books are answered as mysteries unravel. Character's lay all their cards on the table as we get a peak into the parts of them we weren't shown before. The ending of Ryder's tale was definitely not a disappointment. I won't say much more for fear of spoiling it for other readers. This series lead me to an author I hadn't known before, who has been added to my list of favorite writers with this intriguing story.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've never read a series finale that literally made me feel so whole. Everything was wrapped up perfectly and I have to admit that I did guess who her soul mate was in book two. Probably because he was my favorite but still. This was a great end, to an amazing series. The growth in characters and the author is something I really noticed. I was surprised how gripping this was because usually by a book three I'm kind of tired of the characters. That's not the case here.

[Caitlin Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

After heart-shattering events, Ryder has put all emotions aside to focus on her main goal - save her friends and stop Hades from taking over the Earth.

The character development in this series was amazing. Ryder has gone from a soft high school girl into a strong woman who is willing to fight for what she believes in. Her only issue was - who was her soulmate? Ari or Ollie? She must decide.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 3rd book in the series and it get even better! This series, to me, are full books, but once you start, it's so hard to put them down! This author has proven she know just what she's doing to pull in readers! I have read several of her books and I can not wait for the next one!


*Received for an honest review*

[Karlena tarango · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing ending!!

I Loved part III so much. I definitely needed tissues for this one. Parts of the book had my heart pounding in my chest and then my heart would just stop. I felt like this book had the perfect ending. I was definitely pleased with it and was sad to see the series end. this is a definite series recommendation!!!

[Melannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Broken Curse is the perfect series ending.

Ryder Mason keeps getting tougher but her battles keep getting harder. Now she must fight Hades himself to save the life of her soul mate. Will it be Ollie or Ari? And can she and her friends defeat the evil that threatens to destroy them?

[Nancy Metsch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even thought I didn't read the first 2 books I still really liked this book

[Eleni · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know what to say about this book or the entire series. There were times when it was good, and other times I doubted the protagonist ability to think. I did like the relationships, but many things felt undeveloped, like the plot. There is no explanation to some things, the author just leaves it as, "Who knows?" or "It's just the way it is." I'm paraphrasing, but that's the general gist of it.

And the we move on to the gods. There meant to be thousands of years old, but their depicted as, basically, kids in a candy store. So many things just didn't add up with them. It could have been so much better if the gods were shown as they're meant to be: fierce and deadly

Then there's the writing. The author told an event, instead of showing it for the majority of the book. Over the course of the series, the writing has improved, but it's still annoying when reading compared to the way most other authors write.

Overall, if I didn't think too much while reading it or picking up on all the mythological errors, it was okay. The decision at the end for who she was going to end up with was what I wanted, but the amount of things that were not mentioned from previous books was astounding. The transformation of this myth was unique and unheard of, which was the main reason I rated it 3 stars.

[Laura Redmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

One H-E- (double hockey sticks) of a mythological ride!

Ryder goes on an adventure of a lifetime. Going from a single, bullied, nobody, to half Goddess with two hot boyfriends who love her before meeting her. That can be tough on any teenage girl. Especially one who is cursed with a 1000 year curse and needs to find how to break it.

You won't want to miss this crazy as all get out adventure sure to get your heart pumping.

****I received this author copy in exchange for an honest Review.****

Laura Redmon
Cutting Muse Blog Review

[Melannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ryder Mason keeps getting tougher but her battles keep getting harder. Now she must fight Hades himself to save the life of her soul mate. Will it be Ollie or Ari? And can she and her friends defeat the evil that threatens to destroy them?

[Jaseena AL · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating : 3 stars