A review by cait_reads13
The Bloodstained Key by Charity Rau

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense

4.25

If you know me, you know I love retellings! As soon as I heard that The Bloodstained Key was a Bluebeard reimagining, I knew I had to read it. I’m so happy to report it is just as creepy and mysterious as I’d hoped it would be!

I loved that from the very first page, FMC Marianna knew that something wasn’t quite right about Lord Bludington. What made the story even more addictive was that no one else could see credit in Marianna’s misgivings! It added this great spooky touch to the story that I couldn’t get enough of. 

Along the same line, it was nearly impossible for Marianna to decide who was trustworthy and who wasn’t. The story kept me guessing until the very end! I couldn’t believe which characters turned out to friends and which were revealed as foes.👀

The conclusion of the book set up the subsequent installment of the series wonderfully, as well as revealed what fairytale retelling is next! I can’t wait to read what happens in book two! 

🖤 Dark Fairytale 

💪 Strong FMC

😱 Scary Gothic Mansion

🗝️ Mysterious happenings

🤫 Secret rooms

🚫 No Romance

📖 Short Chapters

🫣 Hidden World

🔮Prophecy and a Curse

📖 Retelling

📚 Sets up the plot for book 2!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5