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A Curse of Shadows and Ice
Catharina Maura
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A Curse of Shadows and Ice

A Curse of Shadows and Ice

Catharina Maura

Book 1 of Shadowbound

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Forced ProximitySlow BurnAge GapEnemies to LoversArranged Marriage
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⚠ War⚠ Physical Assault⚠ Death of a Parent⚠ Graphic Violence⚠ Grief / Loss⚠ Child Abuse⚠ Gaslighting⚠ Misogyny⚠ Suicide⚠ Death⚠ Sexual Assault⚠ Abuse⚠ Dubious Consent⚠ Captivity⚠ Toxic Relationship⚠ Torture⚠ Blood

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A dark, slow-burn Beauty and the Beast retelling in which Princess Arabella is forced into marriage with Felix Osiris, the fearsome Shadow Emperor, to spare her kingdom from conquest. When she learns that she alone may hold the power to break the curse ravaging his empire, the two strike an uneasy bargain that slowly turns hostility into desire. As Arabella learns to wield her forbidden magic under Felix's tutelage, both must decide what they are willing to sacrifice to save his people and each other. The story blends political intrigue, fated prophecy, and a possessive romance between two wounded, guarded leads.

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