Cursed by Marissa Meyer

Cursed by Marissa Meyer is a dark romance/thriller fantasy book set in Germany, where a girl, Serilda, is trapped in a large castle betrothed to the evil Alder King, while she is a spirit separated from her pregnant, human body. She, and her secret lover/best friend Gild, who is also separated from his body, try to find their bodies to put themselves back in their human bodies and escape the Alder King. Meanwhile, they try to escape twisted beasts, demons that roam the hallways, and looking after children that Serilda is connected to, and try to stop the Alder King from collecting his monsters to resurrect his huntress wife.

This novel is quite captivating, always keeping you on your toes, trying to guess the mysteries that will keep you up at night. Cursed is impossible to put down, and it is extremely entertaining, and I can guarantee that you will love this book. This book is recommended to those who enjoy mystery, thriller, and dark romance.

Themes: Thriller, mystery, dark romance, fantasy, and myths.

Ella-Rose D. (Student)