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A Curse of Love

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Book 1 of The Shadowborne Trilogy

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Pub Date 4 Aug 2026 | Archive Date 29 Jul 2026


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Description

One curse.

Four mortal women.

Seven days before the gods are banished to Purgatory forever.

Shadow’s whole life is flipped upside down after her boyfriend breaks up with her at a coffee shop. Now, she must survive in a world where bloodmagic is currency, and she has none. Enter Augustine. He's handsome, charming, and just cynical (and witty) enough to capture Shadow’s attention. At first glance, he seems like the perfect answer to her problems. That is, until she learns that he’s secretly the God of Dreams, and he lives in a castle with all of his crazy siblings.

After being imprisoned within the castle walls, Shadow quickly learns she isn’t alone. Three other women share the same fated rules: fall in love with your assigned deity by week's end, and your life will be spared. Fail? And your life will be forfeited.

So naturally, the women make a plan. Don't fall in love, and the curse will condemn all the gods to Purgatory. If someone falls in love? The others will suffer the consequences.

But that’s the tricky thing about love, isn’t it? It never plays by the rules.

One curse.

Four mortal women.

Seven days before the gods are banished to Purgatory forever.

Shadow’s whole life is flipped upside down after her boyfriend breaks up with her at a coffee shop. Now, she...


Advance Praise

"Completely exceeded my expectations and quickly became one of those books I could not put down!"  - Goodreads early ARC reviewer 

"Twists and turns around every corner! This book kept me hooked the whole way through!" - Goodreads early ARC reviewer 

"What a debut novel! This was an epic romantasy that leaves you not wanting to put the book down! I am so glad there are two more books to come!" - Goodreads early ARC reviewer 

"I haven’t been able to find a fantasy that sucks me in like ACOTAR did… until this book." - Goodreads early ARC reviewer 

"This book far exceeded my expectations! The world building was beautiful and intricately detailed without overwhelming the story itself. The descriptive language really helped bring you into the book and complimented the unique factors of the story. It was very easy to just get lost in the tale." - Goodreads early ARC reviewer 

"Completely exceeded my expectations and quickly became one of those books I could not put down!"  - Goodreads early ARC reviewer 

"Twists and turns around every corner! This book kept me hooked the...


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EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9798995590606
PRICE $19.99 (USD)
PAGES 412

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