Since fleeing glitzy Evergarden for the gritty Marshes, Marlow Briggs has become the best cursebreaker in Caraza City. But no matter how many cases she solves, she's still haunted by her mother's disappearance. When Adrius Falcrest, Marlow's old crush and scion of one of Caraza's most affluent spell-making families, asks her to help him break a curse, Marlow wants nothing to do with him . . . until she uncovers a new lead in her mother's case. Marlow reluctantly agrees to help Adrius so she can return to Evergarden society. ...
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Since fleeing glitzy Evergarden for the gritty Marshes, Marlow Briggs has become the best cursebreaker in Caraza City. But no matter how many cases she solves, she's still haunted by her mother's disappearance. When Adrius Falcrest, Marlow's old crush and scion of one of Caraza's most affluent spell-making families, asks her to help him break a curse, Marlow wants nothing to do with him . . . until she uncovers a new lead in her mother's case. Marlow reluctantly agrees to help Adrius so she can return to Evergarden society. To avoid drawing suspicion, Marlow and Adrius pretend to be madly in love. Soon, Marlow comes to learn that the truth behind Adrius's curse and her mother's disappearance may be clues to a larger mystery-one that could unravel the very foundations of Caraza and magic itself. Perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and Chain of Iron.
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Wow. I LOVED this book. It exceeded all of my expectations and absolutely had me wanting more. The magic system is one I have not seen used before, based purely off of curses, and the relationships with the characters were top notch. The use of the fake dating trope was also really well done, that can be a harder one to knock out of the park but this was fantastic.
I really connected with Marlow and kept wanting to know more about her. Not only that but I also was rooting for her, I wanted her to succeed and I got upset when she hit roadblocks. I can�t remember the last time that I connected to a character that well. She is a fighter and is a great heroine on top of this fantastic story.
I was very excited to see that not only is this the first book in a duology (which means I get more of the characters I love) but the next book comes out next year so I won�t need to wait an excruciatingly long time to finish this story line. I love a good duology, something that doesn�t stretch on forever but also gives you a little more than just one book can.
*this book was sent to me for review by Bookish First*
pluvio
Jun 20, 2023
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Katy Rose Pool is the author of another young adult series I loved called There Will Come A Darkness, so I was super excited for a new book by her and it did not disappoint! This was described as a mystery/fantasy but what the synopsis doesn't tell you is there's also a really amazing romance with fake dating trope! I absolutely loved it and how this combined three of my favorite genres in a young adult book. It was a super fun read and my first five star rating in awhile. I'm super excited that this will be a duology, I can't wait for the next one. This book follows a girl named Marlow who is investigating her mother's case. She gets the help of her childhood friend turned enemy Adruis who has a curse of his own to break. The magic in this book was fascinating. I also really liked the world building in this book and there's some LGBT+ representation.
bostieslovebooks
Jun 20, 2023
fantastic YA fantasy romance
Though Marlow is skilled as a cursebreaker, the one case she can't seem to solve is the disappearance of her mother. Adrius, a scion of an affluent spell-making family and an old friend, asks Marlow for help with a life-threatening curse. Marlow is hesitant to assist due to their troubled past, but her feelings change once she realizes that Adrius's case may be tied to her mother's.
Though the premise of GARDEN OF THE CURSED instantly caught my attention, the book began slowly and it took a little while for me to really feel invested in the story. Once I did, it was hard to put down. It turned out to be an exciting and fantastic YA fantasy romance with great worldbuilding and interesting characters. Marlow gives off Veronica Mars vibes which I loved. I found the plot to be unique. I didn't realize that this was book one of a series. When it ended with plot lines left unresolved, I was disappointed that I have to wait for the next book to find out what happens. I will definitely be reading future installments.
GARDEN OF THE CURSED was a fantastic YA fantasy romance that I'd highly recommend. It is book one of Katy Rose Pool's Garden of the Cursed series. This is the first book I've read by this author. I will be checking out her other works and look forward to reading the continuation of this series.
Thank you to Henry Holt and Company for the gifted copy.
