Curse and Spindle (A Realm of Revelry)

By Chelsey Ann Tompkins

Hidden away all twenty-five years of her life in Moonstone Wood, Seraphine Dupont is rudely awakened to the life she was born to live: a princess betrothed to a loathsome prince, destined for a curse she has been protected from since birth. But on her wedding day, the cunning Ravenfae Prince Korven interrupts the ceremony, delivering her curse and unknowingly plunging her into her darkest fate. When a fae Goddess intervenes, pulling Seraphine's spirit from her body, she and Korven are tasked with finding the one who can love her most before the ten days are up and they both are dead. As the days tick by and they search for someone to deliver the legendary kiss, Seraphine's spirit slowly solidifies, igniting the unbearable tension between her and Korven. Every touch and lingering glance draws them closer to surrendering to their deepest desire-each other and a future together that can never be.

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Published Apr 30, 2025

172 pages

Average rating: 6.2

5 RATINGS

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JkittyReads
7/10 stars
I loved the reimagined storyline - yes, girl!!! Appreciated the humor. Prose coulda used some editing to tighten up grammar, and I'da liked a little more flesh (not that kind, naughty!) around character development - particularly supporting cast, which felt 2 dimensional. All in all, a fun little bodice ripper!
thosehipereads
10/10 stars
ARC Reader here -
When I was first told of a Sleeping Beauty retelling, I immediately signed up. I wasn't sure of the ravenfae being added, but I had to remind myself it's a retelling, a new story so to say. I let myself get wrapped up in Seraphine and Korvin's love story and it was truly wonderful. For such a short novella, I wanted to learn more, but also understood that if more was added then maybe the story would have become convoluted. Thank you Chelsea for writing a wonderful story of growth, and that love can be found in many places.