December 2019 First Book in a Series BOTM - A Curse So Dark and Lonely, by Brigid Kemmerer

[Alaina]

Fall in love, break the curse.

Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year, Prince Rhen, the heir of Emberfall, thought he could be saved easily if a girl fell for him. But that was before he turned into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. Before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope.

Nothing has ever been easy for Harper. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, Harper learned to be tough enough to survive. When she tries to save a stranger on the streets of Washington, DC, she's pulled into a magical world.

Break the curse, save the kingdom.

Harper doesn't know where she is or what to believe. A prince? A curse? A monster? As she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what's at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin.

[Damselflies]

Started
38% (view spoiler)[Omg I just can't put this book down, ah my heart, I feel for both of them, just aaaah (hide spoiler)]

[Damselflies]

45% (view spoiler)[Just admit there's a spark between you (hide spoiler)]

49% (view spoiler)[ not sure if Lilith is just evil, or doing this on purpose to bring them closer together, nevertheless I hate her rofl. Praying for Freya and Grey to become an item rofl (hide spoiler)]

59% (view spoiler)[no this cheesy moment is the way to your heart lol (hide spoiler)]

61% (view spoiler)[I hope Harper accidentally discovers she has magic and kills Lilith (hide spoiler)]

73% (view spoiler)[ aaah so close yet so far away (hide spoiler)]

74% (view spoiler)[she should have enough for excellent care for her mother and the depts and then take Jake with her to beat the threats (hide spoiler)]

Finished: (view spoiler)[Such a great ending ! Toward the end I knew Grey was the halfling though, but so much has happened in this book and it kept me entertained all the way till the end (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

Ch 14 (26%) - (view spoiler)[ Harper is so intuitive; I don't think it will be long before she figures out that the "monster" is Rhen. Although, it does have me wondering about possible "twists", like maybe it is the girl who turns into a monster. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 28 (51%) - (view spoiler)[ Oh, I do like Harper and I love how she and Rhen are slowly building a foundation for a relationship. I'm starting to wonder if Rhen will have to "let her go" in order to prove his love.

I think we can all agree that Lilith needs to die. There has to be a way. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 38 (74%) - (view spoiler)[Gah! I can't believe she is going to leave. Why can't Grey just go and kidnap Jake and her mom? Surely, that would buy them some time at least. (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

Finished - (view spoiler)[ I'm not surprised to find out that Grey is the missing heir, but I am surprised that he is running away. I thought he really formed a bond with both Rhen and Harper; surely, he could have kept his own secrets after keeping Rhen's for so long. Also, doubtful that Lilith is actually dead, otherwise, Grey wouldn't have been able to return, right?

I loved this take on Beauty and the Beast. It was different. I loved all the characters, well except Lilith and the nasty Queen. But I'm not supposed to like them, so all's good. (hide spoiler)]

So book 2 comes out next month and it sounds like a doozy! Can't wait.

[Jennifer]

Damselflies wrote: "45% [spoilers removed]

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(view spoiler)[ Yes, but what does Halfling even mean? Does he have powers of his own? If so, what are they? Did he have the power to go to D.C. by himself without Lilith's power? I would think she would have realized that at some point over 300 seasons. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Definitely looking forward to this reread - might get to it over the weekend though :(

[Evil Secret]

This was a fun book I read it over a few days I didn't want to put it down. I liked the characters and they story was fun.