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The Duke's Curse
by Lola Knoes
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
A satisfying slow-burn romance with intense payoff and dark fantasy atmosphere that delivers on both tension and spice.
Synopsis
Princess Amirah’s world is turned upside down on the eve of her reluctant marriage to Prince Bradrick. Nithe, the Dark Duke’s son, is a sorcerer seeking revenge for a blood-stained past. Irreparably transformed and confronted with long-held secrets when their paths cross, Amirah is forced to leave her crumbling world behind. She must work alongside the sorcerer to break the curse that binds their fates. Amirah and Nithe uncover plots of betrayal when death comes for Amirah in more ways than one. With time against them, she must find a way to save her kingdom, and her heart, before it's too late. The Duke's Curse is a new adult dark romantic fantasy told in third person. It's the first installment in the Darkened Kingdoms Collection.
At a Glance
4.09 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
4.09 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
380 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2023
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Dark Romance
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
M/F
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
Third Person
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Slow Burn
AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
Yes
FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.
Standard
NarratorThe voice in your ears.
Unknown Narrator
Narrator Count
Single
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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