A Curse So Dark and Lonely
This lush retelling of Beauty and the Beast features a kingdom in peril and a heart-stopping romance — perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer.
Prince Rhen is cursed. He spurned the wrong woman and is now forced to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year until he can convince another to love him. His fate would be bearable, but at the end of every season, he transforms into a dangerous monster. After his subjects learned to fear the castle on the hill, Rhen sent Grey, the last member of his guard, to find young women in other worlds.
Harper is cursed by reality. Her father left and her mother is losing her fight with cancer. When Harper sees Grey abducting a woman from the streets of D.C., she intervenes, only to get sucked into Rhen’s world. Now, Harper is trapped. But when Harper proves to be more than just another girl to charm, Rhen realizes he can do more than break the curse... he can save his kingdom once and for all.
Brigid Kemmerer
In the ever-expanding realm of young adult fantasy and contemporary fiction, few authors balance emotional intensity with magical intrigue as gracefully as Brigid Kemmerer. Her stories don’t just build worlds—they carve out spaces where flawed, fierce-hearted characters can wrestle with love, loyalty, and the weight of their choices. Whether it’s a cursed prince in an enchanted land or a high schooler grappling with trauma, her protagonists always carry one thing in common: raw, aching humanity.
The Cursebreaker
The Cursebreaker consists of three books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.