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
About this listen
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.
©2020 by Diana Pinguicha (P)2020 by Blackstone PublishingWhat listeners say about A Curse of Roses
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- Jess Ryan-White
- 17-11-2022
Absolutely loved it!
I can’t fault it - it was engaging and beautifully written, and so rich in Portuguese history and culture. The narration is fantastic too.
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- AliceVD
- 26-04-2021
5 stars
Visually rich and narratively satifying, Pinguicha explores sapphic love, religious faith, and womanhood in this heart-filled and heart-wrenching historical fantasy.
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- fiona
- 14-10-2022
Not bad but not great
Good in that it provides a positive story for young lesbians. But the story is a bit predictable and slower than it needs to be
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