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Persephone's Curse

by Katrina Leno

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Why Read This?

A comforting, magical journey that celebrates family ties and self-discovery with a touch of mythological wonder.

Synopsis

The Hazel Wood meets Laini Taylor in this gorgeous speculative tale of sisterhood, ghosts and old family curses. Are the four Farthing sisters really descended from Persephone? This is what their aunt has always told that the women in their family can trace their lineage right back to the Goddess of the Dead. And maybe she's right, because the Farthing girls do have a ghost in the attic of their Manhattan brownstone —a kind and gentle ghost named Henry, who only they can see. When one of the sisters falls in love with the ghost, and another banishes him to the Underworld, the sisters are faced with even bigger questions about who they are. If they really are related to Persephone, and they really are a bit magic, then perhaps it’s up to them to save Henry, to save the world, and to save each other.

At a Glance

3.84 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

fairytale retellingblood feud romancecursed love interest

Mood

eeriedreamymagicalwhimsicalcozy

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.84 ★

Page Count

336 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Ya Fantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Phoebe Strole

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Spice Details 🌶️

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deathgriefsupernatural themes

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