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The Curse of the Wretched
(2026)(The first book in the Wrethced Curse series)
A novel by S Usher Evans
An ancient witch with a vendetta against his kingdom
An earnest prince charged with breaking her curse
It starts with a legend and an ominous warning. Five hundred years after the legendary hero of Genad supposedly vanquished her, the shadow-wielding witch Ophesia reappears to curse the kingdom, and the crown prince Thom is tasked with finishing what his ancestor started. Armed with ancient journals, he travels to her dangerous manor—only for her to imprison him and vow he'll never leave.His new captor is reclusive, but not unkind, and eventually concedes to dine with Thom every evening. Through stilted conversations about art, books, and poetry, Thom learns more about Ophesia's heart, and through it, unravels more of the mystery of what really happened on this mountain with his legendary ancestor. And saving his kingdom might just mean mending her broken heart first.
The Curse of the Wretched is the first book in the Wretched Curse series, a spicy, gender-swapped Beauty and the Beast retelling with forced proximity, hidden identities, shadow magic, and slow burn yearning. Perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent's Daughter of No Worlds, Alix E. Harrow's The Everlasting, and Rebecca Ross's A River Enchanted. This is the first fantasy romance from award-winning cozy fantasy and young adult author S. Usher Evans.
Praise for The Curse of the Wretched
★''★★★ "The twist here is not that it's gender swapped, but the introduction of shadow magic. And not JUST shadow magic, but a little twist on mirror magic as well! How fun, right?" - BFT Reviews
★★★★★ "There is very little I like more than a good fairytale retelling or Beauty and the Beast. To get both of these in one book, gender swapped? Amazing." - Kate, Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "This retelling with its gender swap and fresh backstory and book-loving friends to'''well no spoilers but you know…had me hooked from the first chapter. Now I must wait impatiently for the next book. I love having a good series to look forward to." - Lacey, Goodreads Reviewer
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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