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Of Silver and Curses

by Maddox Grey

🌶️🌶️mild·Lingering Fates #1
4.3 on Goodreads (120)

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Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?

If you love morally grey characters who would literally stab each other but also cannot deny the pull between them, this is your book. The banter is razor-sharp, the stakes are personal, and the fated mates trope gets a fresh coat of resentment that makes the eventual payoff deeply satisfying.

Synopsis

LOVE IS A LIE Everyone I’ve cared about has left me. My coven. My mate. Even my sister — the only person I ever truly cared about. All of them walked away. I’ve accepted my fate to be alone. My forest is enough for me and I have no intention of leaving it. But fate has something else in mind. The cursed werewolf who stole my heart for a night — and broke it at dawn — has returned with grim news. Someone has taken both our sisters, and we must work together to save them. But if my enemies discover I’ve left my forest, they’ll stop at nothing to capture me. And I’ll be putting all my trust in a person who loathes my existence... LOVE IS A CURSE Everyone I’ve cared about has suffered from love. I refuse to be bound by it. This kingdom is cruel and devious, which suits me fine because I’m just as wicked and far more clever. But there is one person I love—my sister. And she’s vanished along with her lover — the damn witch’s sister. I’ll do whatever it takes to get her back. Including returning to the witch who deceived me for a night. I may be a wolf trapped in human skin, but it won’t stop me from ripping out her heart once my sister is safe. Because I’m a cursed werewolf…and it was the witches who damned me. Of Silver and Curses is a spicy queer romantasy stand-alone featuring fated mates... who are very much not happy about it. Perfect for fans of stabby morally grey characters, forced proximity, banter and all the found family vibes.

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At a Glance

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Book Details

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Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.

4.28 ★ (120)

PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.

2025

Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?

Fantasy 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).

Dual POV

Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.

Medium Burn

CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.

reveal ending

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.

Dual Narration (unspecified)

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.

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fated matesenemies to loversforced proximitysecond chancefound familyhe falls first
RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.

darkwittyangstyadventurous

Writing StyleHow the author writes - prose style, dialogue approach, and narrative voice. This is about craft and delivery, not emotional effect.

Fast-paced and witty with sharp dialogue. Action-driven with emotional depth woven through banter rather than introspection.

Story PacingDoes the story sprint or saunter? Fast = you'll miss sleep. Slow = you'll savor every word. Medium = balanced chaos.

medium

Emotional WeightHow much are you gonna cry? Light = fun feels. Moderate = real stakes. Heavy = bring tissues. Devastating = call your therapist.

moderate

Energy RequiredCan you read this on a Tuesday after work, or do you need a full Saturday and three cups of coffee? Low/Medium/High.

medium

VibesOne perfect sentence that captures the essence. Like: 'Fae politics meets forbidden romance with zero chill.'

page turner

Characters

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FMC ArchetypeWho is she? The female main character's core identity/role. Assassin? Healer? General Badass?

the witchthe loner

MMC ArchetypeWho is he? The male main character's core identity/role. Your exact flavor of book boyfriend.

the cursed herothe morally grey protector

Relationship DynamicsThe interpersonal dynamic between the main characters. How do they relate to each other? This is about character energy and connection style, not plot situations.

antagonistic attractionreluctant alliesunresolved historymutual distrust turning to devotion

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Spice Level 2

Spice StyleNot just how much spice, but what kind. Emotional intimacy? Explicit but vanilla? Plot-driven heat? Know your flavor.

Marketed explicitly as spicy romantasy. On-page sexual content between the witch and cursed werewolf, woven into their enemies-to-lovers tension and reluctant fated mates dynamic.

Getting SteamyGentle kinks. Fun but nothing too crazy. The appetizer, so to speak.

bantertensionreluctant attractionfated mates pull

Bringing the HeatFor those who know exactly what they came for. This is where you find your exact brand of chaos. The good stuff.

shifter dynamicsprimal tension
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fantasy violencekidnappinggraphic scenesbetrayalcursing/body horror (werewolf curse)
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World & Setting

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World TypeWhat kind of world are you stepping into? High fantasy = full secondary world. Urban fantasy = magic in modern cities. Portal = starts here, goes there.

gothic

Primary SettingWhere does the story physically take place? Court intrigue = palace. Dark academia = campus. Cozy witch vibes = small town. This is about location, not world rules.

Dark forest realm and a cruel kingdom with witchcraft and werewolf lore

Fantasy CreaturesWhat supernatural beings populate this world? Fae courts, vampire covens, dragon riders, or just regular humans doing their best.

werewolfwitch

RepresentationIdentity representation in the book. LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity, disability, neurodivergence, body type, age and more.

queer author (nonbinary)LGBTQ+ themes

Reading Context

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Emotional PayoffWhat you get for showing up. The catharsis, the growth, the 'I'm a different person now' moment. This is why the hard books are worth it.

Deeply satisfying reunion of two people who hurt each other, forced to confront their history while saving the people they love most. The found family element adds warmth to balance the sharp edges.

When & Where to ReadContext matters. Some books are Beach Trip energy, others are 3am Bedtime spiral-reads. Trust.

When you want a banter-heavy romantasy with bite. Perfect for a cozy weekend read with sharp characters and dark magic.

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Spice LevelThe heat scale. 0=wholesome, 1=kisses, 2=fade-to-black, 3=tasteful spice, 4=explicit, 5=you need a cold shower. Know thyself.🌶️🌶️mild
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.2025
GoodreadsThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.4.28 ★ (120)
EndingEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.reveal ending

SeriesThe series this book belongs to and where it falls in the reading order.

Lingering Fates #1
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