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Manor of Decay

by Maxym M. Martineau

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·The Threadmender Chronicles #2

Why Read This?

You'll experience a satisfying character arc and magical worldbuilding that makes the emotional investment worthwhile.

Synopsis

The smouldering slow-burn spicy romance continues in this brooding sequel to the "enthralling" gothic fae fantasy, House of Blight. Edira must learn the secrets of the Ever ways to finally cure the source of the Blight once and for all - Death itself. Perfect for readers of Rachel Gillig's The Shepherd King series and T. Kingfisher. Edira Brillwyn is not enjoying retirement. She's traumatized and heartbroken by Orin and the battle at Fernglove Manor. Although her brothers are safe and financially secure at home in Willowfell, she fears of wasting away her dwindling lifethreads. It's a welcome surprise when Seville comes knocking at her door – at least until she reveals that the blight has returned to the Ferngloves. Edira has had a taste of the power her heartbond with Rorik provides, and she's certain there is a way to cure the blight for good… with Rorik's help. But Rorik doesn't think his life is worth saving, at least not worth Edira's few remaining years, or months. He's more concerned about keeping her alive than saving the world. But other powerful Ever families have caught wind of Edira's talents and are desperate for a cure. As those families begin circling, centuries-long conflicts rise to the surface and, once again, Edira finds herself at the whims of power-hungry Evers fighting for their lives. Before she runs out of time altogether, Edira and Rorik will have to face the source of the Death himself.

At a Glance

4.19 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

who hurt youcursed love interestroad trip romance

Mood

darkmysteriousintenseemotionalatmospheric

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.19 ★

Page Count

352 pages

Published

2026

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Unknown Narrator

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: reluctant chosen one sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

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deathgoretraumaviolencebloodcaptivitydark themesgrief

World & Setting

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Reading Context

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