Romantic Fantasy published by William Morrow 14 Feb 23
I’m not sure I could tell you a single thing that happened in this book. I had no idea what was going on the entire time, but I loved it.
This is one of those books where you can’t put it down because the vibes are immaculate and you’re dying to understand the characters.
You’re given tiny little pieces of important information in each chapter, and then the puzzle finally comes together at the end, which is very satisfying.
I definitely recommend this one, if you’re looking for a whimsical read full of mystery, intrigue, and magical realism.
Grade: B+
Summary:
Once upon a time, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-Casteñada. He was a scholar of myths. She was heiress to a fortune. They exchanged gifts and stories and believed they would live happily ever after—and in exchange for her love, Indigo extracted a promise: that her bridegroom would never pry into her past.
But when Indigo learns that her estranged aunt is dying and the couple is forced to return to her childhood home, the House of Dreams, the bridegroom will soon find himself unable to resist. For within the crumbling manor’s extravagant rooms and musty halls, there lurks the shadow of another girl: Azure, Indigo’s dearest childhood friend who suddenly disappeared. As the house slowly reveals his wife’s secrets, the bridegroom will be forced to choose between reality and fantasy, even if doing so threatens to destroy their marriage . . . or their lives.
Combining the lush, haunting atmosphere of Mexican Gothic with the dreamy enchantment of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is a spellbinding and darkly romantic page-turner about love and lies, secrets and betrayal, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.
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