Dark Desires

Hiding in the human realm, in high school no less, Tasha navigates the corridors of teenage life, with the added fear she may be unmasked as otherworldly. When disaster strikes and true selves are revealed, Tasha has to make a choice: Will she save her fellow students from the curse and reveal her t......more

In Ronel Janse van Vuuren's Dark Desires (2019), Tasha, a teenage fae stuck in the human world known as 'high school', struggles with her circumstances. She tries to be nice but constantly must bite back curses she'd like to fling at annoying classmates: "Part of her had been building up magic to cu......more

An interesting curse set free among teenagers, making them reveal their true selves. And Tasha, a fae hiding among them, has to choose her life or theirs. Makes for a thoughtful read. I would have liked to know more about the world, etc. though I think that will happen in future (?) books as this is......more

Magic, Curses, and high school, all play a part in this dark fantasy High School is tough especially when you are fey and in hiding, which means no using magic. Making friends is not easy and lots of things are not what they seem. What is a teenager to do? Dealing with mean girls makes it hard for a......more

I beta read this story for the author before it was published and loved it! It's a great read if you're a fan of fairy stories and urban fantasy.......more