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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
I didn't quite much care for the relationship, I fear...at the end I didn't even feel like I cared about what happened between these two. The epilogue also gave me the ick kinda lol. I do think the plot was quite interesting at times but it did feel slight dragged out at some moments. Yeah, I just felt underwhelmed by this series overall.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
5/5 ⭐️ “A ballad for the ages. The Saga of the Unfated.” Great story. Very twisty and fast-paced. Even better than the 1st one.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Took me a little longer to finish but I still really liked it! The major events are more about mental games and manipulation so there’s a lot that happens without just going to war. I still just loved the Nordic goddess storylines, very fun!
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Bleeding hearts, burning vows, and a love written in ruin
Danielle L. Jensen, you witch. This book pulled me under and didn’t let go. A Curse Carved in Blood is everything I crave in romantasy—prophecy, betrayal, slow-burn obsession, and a heroine who claws her way through fate with bloodied hands and a defiant heart.
Freyja Chef’s kiss. Smart, strategic, layered with fear and fury in equal measure. She’s been raised to believe she’s a weapon, a pawn in someone else's game, but she never stops fighting for her own choices—even when they come at a cost. And Bjorn? Morally gray perfection. Dangerous, devoted, with secrets behind every stolen glance. His loyalty wrecked me.
Their dynamic is magnetic. Every moment between them feels like a thread pulled tighter, one heartbeat away from snapping. It's slow burn, but laced with tension that simmers like a curse under the skin. And when it finally breaks? Whew. It’s raw, messy, earned. No easy moments here—just vulnerability sharpened into intimacy.
The worldbuilding is rich without ever drowning the story. Curses, gods, ancient magic, hidden motives—every page adds a new layer, and somehow it all works. It’s darker than expected but in the best way—sharp-edged and emotionally brutal.
Spice Level:
Danielle L. Jensen, you witch. This book pulled me under and didn’t let go. A Curse Carved in Blood is everything I crave in romantasy—prophecy, betrayal, slow-burn obsession, and a heroine who claws her way through fate with bloodied hands and a defiant heart.
Freyja Chef’s kiss. Smart, strategic, layered with fear and fury in equal measure. She’s been raised to believe she’s a weapon, a pawn in someone else's game, but she never stops fighting for her own choices—even when they come at a cost. And Bjorn? Morally gray perfection. Dangerous, devoted, with secrets behind every stolen glance. His loyalty wrecked me.
Their dynamic is magnetic. Every moment between them feels like a thread pulled tighter, one heartbeat away from snapping. It's slow burn, but laced with tension that simmers like a curse under the skin. And when it finally breaks? Whew. It’s raw, messy, earned. No easy moments here—just vulnerability sharpened into intimacy.
The worldbuilding is rich without ever drowning the story. Curses, gods, ancient magic, hidden motives—every page adds a new layer, and somehow it all works. It’s darker than expected but in the best way—sharp-edged and emotionally brutal.
Spice Level:
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated