Monday, September 07, 2026

#BookReview: Mooncursed (The Drowned King #1) by @authorhollyrenee

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Synopsis: A cursed sea king, a stolen bride, and a fate meant for another.

They say madness dwells in the ocean's depths…and in the eyes of the Drowned King. Cursed to take a human bride and break her mind the moment she sees his face, the Drowned King spends his life in torment, watching. Waiting. 

Lou was never meant to be chosen. Branded from birth as a saltwitch, she has always been seen as the cursed shadow of her moonblessed twin. Now, veiled and bound in marriage to a man she must never see, she's thrust into a life of ancient gods and unraveling fate…and unspeakable desire.

Yet even as fear becomes tangled with a perilous longing for the Drowned King's heated touch, the truth of her choosing looms over her like a siren's song. It rages louder with every breath she takes as whispers travel through the kingdoms: rumblings of war, of ancient goddesses awakening, of a queen with saltwater on her lips who will change everything.

There is no stopping fate, for though she was never meant to be chosen, the moon has already summoned the tide.
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My Review:
Mooncursed delivers a fun, dark romantasy filled with sea magic, ancient gods, curses, and fate. I loved the mysterious saltwitch lore and the idea of the Drowned King being cursed to take a bride he can never truly reveal himself to. Lou made for a compelling heroine, and the dangerous attraction between her and the Drowned King added plenty of tension. With forced proximity, forbidden desire, shifting kingdoms, and the threat of war on the horizon, this kept me invested from beginning to end. I’m definitely curious to see where this world goes next. 
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