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manicmoodreaderr 's review for:
Courting Death & Desire
by C.B. Woods
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
🪐b e t a r e v i e w🪐
Title: Courting Death & Desire
Author: CB Woods
Release Date: June 20, 2025
Preorder Link in Bio 🔗
✨Romantasy
✨Slow Burn
✨Why Choose
✨Mythology Appearance
✨Absolute Goddess of an FMC
✨Older MCs
✨Political Intrigue
✨Celestial World-Building
I was blessed graciously with the opportunity to beta read for @cbwoodsbooks after being so viciously obsessed with Rift, and let me start by saying Courting Death & Desire did NOT disappoint 🤭
While I was given an early, unedited copy of this book, I will say that I cannot even start to imagine what a finished copy will look like, that’s how much I absolutely ate this book up. Once that moment hit (we all know the moment, the intense chest flare-y moment) I simply did not want to put it down. I’m not kidding, last night alone I devoured probably 50% of the book in one sitting.
The characters? To die for. The romance? To die for. The spice? TO. DIE. FOR. The plot is evenly paced, and just when you think it might slow down for a beat, nope she’s back at it again with her wit and sass and eldest daughter charm we all know and love. There is some overlap with Rift, but I loved that so much, seeing it from another perspective, getting to experience some of my favorite parts all over again… Ugh. Obsessed.
To make the longest story ever semi-short, I am still madly in love with the world that CB Woods created within these pages. If I could pack up and move there, I feel I’d be the perfect Lunarian courtier as a Cancer sign girlie. Though I must say, I might find myself slipping off to Pluto once or twice. Especially for the trippy tea they serve at those parties and the sapphire everything (they’re my favorite).
Definitely a 5 star read and it’s not even at its highest, fullest capacity yet. I cannot WAIT to buy every available format and dive in all over again when it’s released.