Review: The Curse of the Crow by Abbey Fox

Item: The Curse of The Crow
Rating: 4
Author: Shannon

Posted July 31, 2022 by Shannon in Reviews, Shannon / 0 Comments

Review: The Curse of the Crow by Abbey Fox

The Curse of The Crow by Abbey Fox
Series: The Wicked Kingdom #1
Published by The Wild Rabbit Publishing Publication Date: July 20, 2021
Pages: 392
Also in this series: The Curse of a Kingdom (The Wicked Kingdom #2)
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SHE DIDN’T WANT TO FALL FOR HIM. SHE HAD NO CHOICE.Nava Forrest stumbled upon her soulmate when she was young. A brief meeting with a hooded stranger forever bound her to a man she wanted nothing to do with. Her parents were also soulmates marrying despite her father not being a magic-wielder, their forbidden love forcing their family into hiding.
Now that they are gone, her life raising her younger brother and selling potions to wary townsfolk has been quiet… and magic-free. When the Society of Crows finds Nava, intent on enslaving her, it forces her to flee to the forest, searching for the one person she was told can protect her.
Arkimedes is certainly not what she expected, and her attraction to him is new and unnerving. As the chemistry between them grows, so does her power. With the Society closing in, it forces the two to create unexpected alliances, and work in their disagreements. One rejecting magic and the other a powerful, enigmatic fae, who has secrets of his own and is determined to change her mind.
You will love The Curse of the Crow if you enjoy:
Denied Soulmates
Slow burn romance
Mutual pinning
Steamy
Adventure packed, with some magical war themes.
Strong, relatable, female MC
Brooding male MC
AUTHOR NOTES:Reader advisory: This book contains mature themes and adult language.The Curse of the Crow is the first book in a trilogy, based on the Wicked Kingdom verse.This book ends in a cliffhanger.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, but it ended up being a great adventure.

Nava Forrest lead a sheltered life until her family fled the city to live on an island where magic wasn’t welcomed. Losing both her parent, she does what she can to protect her brother and their family friend from the evils of Iron City and her soulmate by remaining hidden. But when that evil shows up in her potion store, she runs into the wild woods to a man her mother said would protect her.

There’s something to be said about the strong, silent type. Archimedes was just that. I spent the majority of the book trying to figure out why he was the way he was because I knew it was more than just his curse. The author did a great job of dragging the reason out of Arc at the perfect climax to the storyline. But the suspense of his backstory gave us a chance to understand him and watch his relationship with Nava develop. She’s a very naive 25-year old and Arc was patient and understanding with her, even when she annoyed him. I was happy with the slow-building romance as it gave Nava time to grow-up a bit before she was faced with the truth behind everything in her life for the past ten years.

This unexpected book is a great start to the Wicked Kingdom series. I can’t wait to see what happens next with our hero and heroine.

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I am a lover of alpha males with dirty mouths, strong heroines putting alpha males in their place, and the Chicago Blackhawks. I'm a proud hockey mom who can often be found at the hockey rink cheering on my favorite forward, with my kindle close by.