Curse and Crystal Thorns

by Kay L. Moody

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They can face their enemies. But can they face each other?

Chloe and her friends need the vile Crystalfall king to save the court, but how can they find him when he might not remember who he is?

Even worse, Quintus feels so betrayed by Chloe that he doesn’t even want to look at her.

Maybe getting trapped in a labyrinth together will force them to turn to each other. And training a horde of dragons might be just fun enough to distract them.

But some wounds may be too deep to heal. Some trust too broken to repair. How can Chloe and Quintus save the court when their love and trust in each other has shattered?

Lose yourself in this slow burn romance fantasy for enemies to lovers, bonding with dragons, and delightful moments such as: he takes his shirt off to stop bleeding and he accidentally sees her in an underdress.

SERIES READING ORDER

Book 1: Flame & Crystal Thorns

Book 2: Shadow & Crystal Thorns

Book 3: Blade & Crystal Thorns

Book 4: Curse & Crystal Thorns

Book 5: Wrath & Crystal Thorns

Standalone: Nutcracker of Crystalfall

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Book Details

Genre

Fantasy/Science Fiction Romance

Subgenre

Action/Adventure, Fae / Elf, Fairytale, High Fantasy, Medieval, Mythology-Based (Greek, Norse, Celtic, etc.), Royal

Series

Fae and Crystal Thorns • Book 4

Audience

New Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

2 Mild

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

January 9, 2024

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Depression or anxiety, War or battle scenes

Representation

BIPOC main character / cast

Ongoing quest

- Quest

- Magic

- Relationships

Part of the Fae and Crystal Thorns series, this book picks up right after the ending of Blade and Crystal Thorns. I would recommend reading the previous books in the series to fully enjoy this book.

There are tons of moving pieces to this story. The quest to save Crystal Fall by finding the king is continuing and foremost, but the group has many challenges to contend with that may impact their mission. Can they all work together to succeed?

Ths story also had lots of character growth and development at its core. It's a nice addition to the series.

Never a dull moment

CURSE & CRYSTAL THORNS began where book three, BLADE & CRYSTAL THORNS, left off. Chloe, Quintus, and friends must find the king of Crystalfall (aka Quintus’ father). Plus, Chloe and Quintus need to repair their bond for Quintus to regain his magic.

They decide that they need to distinguish between the humans fighting in fairy. Chloes’ side becoming The order of the Golden Shield and Julian's and Portia’s side known as the Zeakriesh.

CURSE & CRYSTAL THORNS is full of action, adventure, and intrigue. There is never a dull moment. The characters continue to grow. The story ends in a cliffhanger. I cannot wait to see where Kay L. Moody takes this serious next. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Crystalfall Under Siege

Curse & Crystal Thorns is Book 4 in the Fae and Crystal Thorns Series by Kay L. Moody. It continues the story of Chloe's and Quintus' endeavor to save Faerie. The enemy now has Crystalfall under siege and to save it Chloe must find a way to repair her bond with Quintus and find the King of Crystalfall.

The series continues to be entertaining. Chloe is becoming more confident in fact a little too confident as she is beginning to make decisions without thinking things through and discussing it with the others, then those decisions do not always work out for the best.

I received an ARC of this book. My thoughts are shared voluntarily

Loved it

Wow such an amazing series. The author has really did a great job with the storyline and the characters. Each book just gets better and better. The world building is absolutely fantastic and character development is outstanding. I have never diliked any character as much as I dislike Portia & Julian. They are possibly 2 of the greatest villians I have ever read about and I am counting on an old saying, " good things come to those who wait." There has to be some justice for poor chloe somewhere.
At this point our crew now is in the castle of Crystal Thorn. Quintus now has some sort of magical wound and the enemy mortals seem to have learned how to make magic from crystal shards. Quintus & Chloe's magical bond has been severed and they need to find the king of crystall fall to save faerie from the evil mortals. Since the enemies now have shard magic our group will need something better and stronger to defeat them and Mishtie has a perfect idea.
There is just so much happening in this one and it will keep you on the edge of your seat. An absolutely awesome read.

A Must Read Next Book in the Series

This is the 4th book in the Fae and Crystal Thorns Series. This is a continuation of the previous books so if you haven’t read them start with book one.

In this book our protagonists, Chloe and Quintus are still on a hunt for the king of Crystalfall. Will they find him? I won’t tell you as I don’t want to spoil the story for you. There are many things that happen in our protagonists hunt for the king. There are battles, emotional scenes and romantic scenes. There are even more dragons and fae. The interaction between Chloe and Quintus can be frustrating at times. There were many times I wanted to virtually slap one of them but I love the characters in the book and their storyline.

This book, as with the previous ones in the series keeps the reader engaged and you want to find out what happens next. The author also does a very good job of character and world building.

If you love fantasy, adventure with a little romance thrown in then I would highly recommend this series to you. You won’t be disappointed.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.