The Curse of Saints uses a lot of familiar and well-loved tropes, but overall is missing something to make it stand out from other books in the genre.
Synopsis
Aya is Spymaster to the Queen, making up one-third of her inner circle. She has sworn an oath to protect those she fights alongside, including her rival Will, the Queen’s Enforcer. When Aya’s powers spin out of her control and whispers of dark magic arise in a nearby kingdom, the Queen sends Aya and Will to investigate.
Review of The Curse of Saints
This enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance follows three POVs. It’s a longer book, nearly 500 pages, but it is a fast read for the most part. The pacing slows down in the middle.
The book opens with Aya throwing her slight weight around, so it initially seemed like she would be the usual tiny but fierce FMC. However, the reader soon learns that Aya is more apt to process information and respond accordingly.
The other characters weren’t as fleshed out as I was expecting. They felt one-dimensional.
The romance wasn’t that great for me, either. I found Aya and Will had more chemistry and tension when they hated each other compared to what came later. It was a little flat.
Fortunately, the romance did not overpower the plot, which had some good world-building and an intriguing magic system.
I think I read this too soon after reading the Crown of Nyaxia books, so it’s difficult not to compare the two. Both books utilize enemies to lovers, and both FMCs have similar powers. If you don’t mind this, then you may love this book.
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️.5
Expected Publication: 11 July 2023
Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing an arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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