
A Curse of Roses
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Narrated by:
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Rebecca Mozo
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By:
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Diana Pinguicha
Based on Portuguese legend, this #OwnVoices historical fantasy is an epic tale of mystery, magic, and making the impossible choice between love and duty....
With just one touch, bread turns into roses. With just one bite, cheese turns into lilies.
There’s a famine plaguing the land, and Princess Yzabel is wasting food simply by trying to eat. Before she can even swallow, her magic - her curse - has turned her meal into a bouquet. She’s on the verge of starving, which only reminds her that the people of Portugal have been enduring the same pain for years.
If only it were possible to reverse her magic. Then she could turn flowers into food.
Fatyan, a beautiful Enchanted Moura, is the only one who can help. But she is trapped by magical binds. She can teach Yzabel how to control her curse - if Yzabel sets her free with a kiss.
As the King of Portugal’s betrothed, Yzabel would be committing treason, but what good is a king if his country has starved to death?
With just one kiss, Fatyan is set free. And with just one kiss, Yzabel is yearning for more.
She’d sought out Fatyan to help her save the people. Now, loving her could mean Yzabel’s destruction.
A Curse of Roses includes themes, imagery, and content that might be triggering for some listeners. Discussions of religious-based self-harm, religious-based eating disorders, and religious-based internalized homophobia appear throughout the novel.
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The self-harm may be triggering for some.
Beautiful historic fiction
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Absolutely beautiful
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Almost
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Loved it!
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Excellent Read!
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I think the trigger warnings were right on for religious self harm and disordered eating, though I can't remember if there were trigger warnings for internalized homophobia or general religious trauma. It was incredibly difficult for me to listen to these beautiful, powerful women talking about how they were blessed by god and doing god's will. 🤢 I get it, but I was hoping Ysa was going to fully deconstruct, rather than just realize that "god just wants us to love each other."
I'm going to be honest
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😭😭😭🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️
Brilliant and Beautiful
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I wish I could have more of this story, as it kind of breaks my heart to say goodbye to the characters. I'm sure I will return to this book one day.
The narrator was amazing. You could hear the love in her voice when the two MCs talked with each other. Not much change in her voice besides from the main characters. Although I could listen to her read the phone book in Fati's voice. Probably didn't spell that right :/
I would recommend everyone who likes a bit of magic in their books, who wants to hear two women slowly fall for each other, and who has at any point had to come to terms with the religion they grew up with telling them that who they love will condemn them to give this one a shot.
Beautiful
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Great listen.
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Very Enjoyable!
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