Garden of the Cursed, Katy Rose Pool
Garden of the Cursed, Katy Rose Pool
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Garden of the Cursed

Author: Katy Rose Pool

Narrator: Jennifer Blom

Unabridged: 11 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/20/2023


Synopsis

In Garden of the Cursed, a romantic, enemies-to-lovers fantasy mystery, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs reluctantly pretends to be in love with a powerful noble to gain entry into an illustrious—and deadly—society that holds clues to her mother's disappearance. This edge-of-your-seat novel is perfect for fans of Veronica Mars, These Violent Delights, and Chain of Iron.

“Nothing short of genius.” —Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series

Since fleeing the gilded halls of Evergarden for the muck-filled canals of the Marshes, Marlow Briggs has made a name for herself as the best cursebreaker in Caraza City. But no matter how many cases she solves, she is still haunted by the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.

When Adrius Falcrest, Marlow's old friend and scion of one of Caraza's most affluent spell-making families, asks her to help break a life-threatening curse, Marlow wants nothing to do with the boy who spurned her a year ago. But a new lead in her mother’s case makes Marlow realize that the only way to get the answers she desperately seeks is to help Adrius and return to Evergarden society—even if it means suffering through a fake love affair with him to avoid drawing suspicion from the conniving Five Families.

As the investigation draws Marlow into a web of deadly secrets and powerful enemies, a shocking truth emerges: Adrius’s curse and her mother’s disappearance may just be clues to an even larger mystery, one that could unravel the very foundations of Caraza and magic itself.

"A delicious read full of swoony romance." —Tricia Levenseller, New York Times–bestselling author of Blade of Secrets

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

About Katy Rose Pool

Katy Rose Pool, author of the Age of Darkness trilogy, was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA before graduating from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in history. Currently, she resides in Oakland, CA, where she can be found dreaming up spells and prophecies, rooting for the Golden State Warriors, and reading books that set her on fire.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tricia on January 25, 2023

Ugh, this was so good. I almost want to reread it immediately.......more

Goodreads review by ♥︎ Heather ⚔(Semi-Hiatus) on October 03, 2023

3.25 Stars This was really entertaining for the most part. Somewhere in the middle it dragged a little and I felt the plot got a bit lost which had my mind drifting and losing interest but it picks back up. Overall, I liked it - total cliffhanger at the end. ִ ࣪𖤐Breaking Curses ִ ࣪𖤐Casting Curses ִ......more

Goodreads review by Madison on August 03, 2023

Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pearl Book #1 in the series by the same name. YA fantasy with romance. Marlow Briggs desperately wants to find her mother who disappeared a year ago. When Adrius Falcresrt bargains to hire her to break a curse, she agrees knowing she will be able to search for clues......more

Goodreads review by Kaylee on April 04, 2023

Tatiana at Macmillan you are my HERO for sending me this eARC, thank you!!! All opinions are my own. This absolutely SKYROCKETED to my favorite books of the year list. WHAT A FRICKIN’ RIDE! I hoped this book would be good after reading the synopsis but holy CRAP it somehow exceeded my expectations. Th......more

Goodreads review by Mallory on June 09, 2023

This book was amazing. I’ll admit I wasn’t sure after the first chapter, but the more I got into the story the more I needed to read. I need part two immediately. Marlow Briggs is a cursebreaker living in the poor part of the city. She and her mother used to live in the rich part and she even went t......more


Quotes

“Mystery, fantasy, romance—this book has it all, and every page is more compulsively readable than the last. Gasp-inducing, heart-rending, and beautifully crafted, Garden of the Cursed is nothing short of genius.” —Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series

"A delicious read full of swoony romance (fake-dating trope!), dangerous gangsters, wondrous magic, and an elaborate mystery that will keep the pages flying." —Tricia Levenseller, New York Times–bestselling author of Blade of Secrets

"One of the most original fantasy novels I've read in years." —C. L. Herman, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the All of Us Villains duology

"A fresh, fascinating magic system, an intricate blend of fantasy meets mystery, and a riveting fake dating romance—I devoured this in a single day." —Amanda Foody, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the All of Us Villains duology

"Recommended for any library." —Booklist

Praise for the Age of Darkness trilogy

A Morris Award Finalist for There Will Come a Darkness

* "A successful ending to a brilliant trilogy about human hope and connection . . . set in a diverse world that celebrates and affirms all kinds of love." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Into the Dying Light

* "Mind-blowing twists, budding love, and terrible betrayals feature in this...study of power, agency, and identity." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review for As the Shadow Rises

"Solidifies Katy Rose Pool as one of the best fantasy writers of the 21st century." —Popsugar on As the Shadow Rises

* "Masterful." —BCCB, starred review for There Will Come a Darkness

"You get the feeling Katy Rose Pool’s plot is always seven steps ahead of you. You’ll want to catch up as quickly as possible." —Refinery 29 on There Will Come a Darkness