I received a copy of this book from the publisher (via Netgalley) in exchange for an honest review. What am I supposed to do about it?” I asked, though her words carved out a deep sense of dread in the bottom of my stomach.

I stumbled, catching myself against the side of the well, my palms braced against the slimy stone as I faced the endless darkness below.I have been on the fence with Scarlett St Clair for a while now. You better do not get me started on Hades and Persephone. The Vampire one was also not my cup of tea.

I mourned that I had not killed the toad during my fall. At least then it would have been an accident. I’m also generally a fan of Sourcebooks, and I’m into Greek mythology-inspired reads (I own A Touch of Darkness even if I haven’t read it), so Scarlett St. Clair has been on my radar for some time. This fact is incredibly irrelevant, but I was also a big fan of The Twins of St Clare as a kid, and that’s probably a factor in why I remember the author’s name. I liked Gesela as well, even if she was a little annoying and way too naive , with her rushed decisions in the beginning, especially for a person as smart as she was described to be. My muscles grew more rigid, my jaw more tense, my mind spiraling with flashes of memories bathed in red as the blood continued to drip. All Gesela's life, her home village of Elk has been cursed. And it isn't a single curse—it is one after another, each to be broken by a villager, each with devastating consequences. When Elk's well goes dry, it is Gesela's turn to save her town by killing the toad that lives at the bottom. Except…the toad is not a toad at all. He is an Elven prince under a curse of his own, and upon his death, his brothers come for Gesela, seeking retribution.

About this book

The romance was chef's kiss. The dual pov and enemies-to-lovers trope gave me a perpetual stomach tingle, and the smut was so so so so good. From the brilliant mind of A Touch of Darkness's bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes a YA crossover in a darkly unique fantasy world. Could you love me?" he whispered. The question stole my breath and burned my lungs in the silence that followed. This woman has the potential to pull such a hero out of the abyss in which he passes his days and long nights, falling in love with him in spite of his stern demeanor, dark past, and sexual abuse. The reward? She is needed by him, more than she has ever been needed by anyone. And she thereby is “someone.” All Gesela's life, her home village of Elk has been cursed. And it isn't a single curse—it is one after another, each to be broken by a villager, each with devastating consequences. When Elk's well goes dry, it is Gesela's turn to save her town by killing the toad that lives at the bottom. Except...the toad is not a toad at all. He is an Elven prince under a curse of his own, and upon his death, his brothers come for Gesela, seeking retribution.