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Heart's Blood

by Juliet Marillier

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Why Read This?

A satisfying tale of redemption and love that breaks a family curse, leaving you with a warm, hopeful heart.

Synopsis

Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress of a chieftain whose name is spoken throughout the district in tones of revulsion and bitterness. A curse lies over Anluan's family and his people; those woods hold a perilous force whose every whisper threatens doom. For young scribe Caitrin it is a safe haven. This place where nobody else is prepared to go seems exactly what she needs, for Caitrin is fleeing her own demons. As Caitrin comes to know Anluan and his home in more depth she realizes that it is only through her love and determination that the curse can be broken and Anluan and his people set free.

At a Glance

4.08 ★ Goodreads
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Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

beauty and the beastcursed love interestfairytale retelling

Mood

romanticmysteriousmelancholicatmosphericgothic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.08 ★

Page Count

405 pages

Published

2009

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

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

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Spice Details 🌶️

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domestic violenceabuseemotional abusedeathkidnappinggaslightinggriefbody shamingfiresuicidal ideation

World & Setting

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Reading Context

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