A Curse So Dark and Lonely (The Cursebreaker Series Book 1)

Name: A Curse So Dark and Lonely (The Cursebreaker Series Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (9741 reviews)
Author: Brigid Kemmerer

by Brigid Kemmerer

Fantasy Romantasy

4.5 (9,741)

4.5 stars from 9,741 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

517 pages~8.6 hr readPublished by Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublished 2019-01-29

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Perfect for you if...

You love Beauty and the Beast retellings with real stakes and a heroine who isn't waiting to be rescued.
You want romance that earns its payoff through genuine character work and emotional vulnerability.
You're drawn to fantasy with contemporary stakes, where magic intersects with real-world problems like disability and poverty.

Maybe not for you if...

You need fast-paced plots with constant action. This book prioritises relationship building over spectacle.
You prefer retellings that stay faithful to the original fairy tale. This one strips the formula down and rebuilds it entirely.
You're uncomfortable with heavy themes around grief, mortality, and family strain woven into your romance.

About this book

A contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Prince Rhen of Emberfall is cursed by an enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year indefinitely. He believed he could break the curse if a girl fell in love with him, but he later discovered that at the end of each autumn, he transforms into a destructive beast. He has already destroyed his castle, his family, and all hope of salvation. Harper has survived a difficult life caring for her dying mother and managing her cerebral palsy while her brother underestimates her. When she attempts to help someone on the streets of Washington, DC, she is pulled into Rhen's cursed world. As Harper and Rhen spend time together in this enchanted land, they begin to understand what is truly at stake. Rhen's hope returns as he realizes Harper is different from other girls he has encountered. However, powerful forces threaten Emberfall, and breaking the curse alone will not be enough to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from destruction.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 77% off peak. Price has dropped 14 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 141 days. Typically stays discounted for 284 days.

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Currently around #149K in the Kindle store — a niche title.

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Currently 4.5★ from 9,741 reviews

Gaining approximately 31 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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