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- Content warnings: Violence, Murder, Attempted murder, Blood, Sexual content, Manipulation, Death
The Cursed
by Laura Thalassa
Book 3 in The Unearthly
The stakes get meaner here, moving from school danger into ritual murder and vampire-court fallout. Gabrielle and Andre's bond has teeth because every promise between them keeps asking for a higher price.
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length342 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 5 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Fated mates
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Established relationship
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Addictive read
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- Vampire lord
- Protective love interest
- Tension / anticipation
- Adrenaline rush
- King / ruling monarch
- Possessive love interest
- Possessive/protective
- Book hangover incoming
- Immortal/ancient
- Touch her and die
Fantasy promise
- Ya urban fantasy
- Vampire romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Urban fantasy
- Vampires
- Secret society / club
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- Paranormal
- Demons
- Magic bond
- Academy / school
- Mermaids/sirens
- Prophecy-driven love
- Underworld / death realm
- Werewolves
- Guardian/protector
- Fae
- Forbidden love
- Angels
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Dark
- Fast-paced
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Siren
- Teen MC (under 20)
- Suspenseful
- Survivor
- Romantic
- Reluctant chosen one
- Dangerous
- Atmospheric
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Mysterious
- Dramatic
- Tense
- Chosen one burden
- Protect at all costs
- Battle of wills
- Series binge material
- Morally complex
- No one is safe
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Book details
- Length
- 342 pages
- Publisher
- Brower Literary & Management, Inc.
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book