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A review by _fiendfyre_books
Curse of the Nautilus by Ralynn Kimie
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
🐚 This is a Spoiler Free Review 🐚
🧜🏻♀️ CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE READING 🧜🏻♀️
“There was once a sea witch with powers that rivaled Poseidon himself.
When she challenged him for his throne, he killed her, and her magic was locked away in a nautilus shell lost in the dark ocean depths.
Sought after by many, none had the power to wield it.
Until now.”
“Villains are not born. They’re made”
I want to start off my saying I did receive this as an ARC read and I loved it so much I pre-ordered the book. Raylnn is so kind and real and it’s been a pleasure being on her ARC team. This is a spoiler free completely honest review.
There are two versions of this book which I think is an amazing option. There is the Open Door Version ( which does including triggering scenes) and a Closed Door Version (which is cleaner with triggering scenes removed) personally I think this is a wonderful way to allow so many to enjoy this book.
Curse of the Nautilus is a beautifully written villain origin story and a unique take on The Little Mermaid. This is not the story you grew up with but something that is evolved and mature in the best way possible. The world-building in this book was beautifully written, and the plot had me HOOKED 🪝. I couldn’t put it down. This book is full of trauma, heartbreak , love. It’s all here. The characters are interesting throughout the book.
I’ve never read a book with Hawaiian Folklore / Mythology and now I need more! It’s something I’ve never seen before in a book. The combination of Hawaiian and Greek Mythology is perfect.
Tropes:
🐟 Hawaiian Mythology
🐠 Sea Nymph
🦀 Witch
🐙 Magic
🐬 Multi POV
🐳 Enemies To Lovers
🦑 Greek Mythology
🪼 Forced Proximity
🧜🏻♀️ CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE READING 🧜🏻♀️
“There was once a sea witch with powers that rivaled Poseidon himself.
When she challenged him for his throne, he killed her, and her magic was locked away in a nautilus shell lost in the dark ocean depths.
Sought after by many, none had the power to wield it.
Until now.”
“Villains are not born. They’re made”
I want to start off my saying I did receive this as an ARC read and I loved it so much I pre-ordered the book. Raylnn is so kind and real and it’s been a pleasure being on her ARC team. This is a spoiler free completely honest review.
There are two versions of this book which I think is an amazing option. There is the Open Door Version ( which does including triggering scenes) and a Closed Door Version (which is cleaner with triggering scenes removed) personally I think this is a wonderful way to allow so many to enjoy this book.
Curse of the Nautilus is a beautifully written villain origin story and a unique take on The Little Mermaid. This is not the story you grew up with but something that is evolved and mature in the best way possible. The world-building in this book was beautifully written, and the plot had me HOOKED 🪝. I couldn’t put it down. This book is full of trauma, heartbreak , love. It’s all here. The characters are interesting throughout the book.
I’ve never read a book with Hawaiian Folklore / Mythology and now I need more! It’s something I’ve never seen before in a book. The combination of Hawaiian and Greek Mythology is perfect.
Tropes:
🐟 Hawaiian Mythology
🐠 Sea Nymph
🦀 Witch
🐙 Magic
🐬 Multi POV
🐳 Enemies To Lovers
🦑 Greek Mythology
🪼 Forced Proximity
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape