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Crush
800 pages
A high-stakes, banter-filled return to a supernatural boarding school where the romantic tension is just as deadly as the monsters.
What it feels like
Diving into this sequel feels like stepping back into the deliciously dramatic, gothic-lite halls of a supernatural boarding school, where the stakes are impossibly high and the romantic tension is thick enough to cut with a silver stake. The narrative moves at a propulsive clip, fueled by snappy, self-aware banter and a deeply relatable, modern voice that grounds the fantastical elements. It is a story steeped in the angst of hidden identities, memory loss, and the ultimate paranormal trope: a fiercely contested love triangle involving a brooding protector and his dangerously charismatic brother. Readers who love their fantasy laced with heavy doses of swoon-worthy romance, pop-culture references, and fierce self-discovery will find themselves completely consumed by this addictive, heart-pounding ride.
- Mood
- swoony
- suspenseful
- gothic-lite
- intense
- Tone
- snarky
- dramatic
- angsty
- self-aware
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- coming into one's power · love triangles · hidden identities · sibling rivalry · sacrificial love
- The writing
- Conversational and highly accessible, the narrative is driven by snappy dialogue, internal monologues, and frequent pop-culture references.
- The arc
- The protagonist navigates a disorienting fog of amnesia and trauma, ultimately finding her footing and embracing her own formidable power amidst escalating romantic and supernatural tension.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour high-stakes paranormal romance, boarding school drama, and the delicious angst of choosing between a brooding protector and his morally grey brother.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- blood consumption
- amnesia
- kidnapping
About the book
Everything feels off - especially me. I've returned to Katmere Academy, but I'm haunted by fragments of days I have no recollection of living and struggling to understand who, or what, I really am.
Just when I start to feel safe again, Hudson is back with a vengeance. He insists there are secrets I don't know about, threatening to drive a wedge between Jaxon and me forever. But far worse enemies are at our doorstep.
The Circle is caught in a power play and the Vampire Court is trying to drag me out of my world and into theirs. The only thing Hudson and Jaxon agree on is that leaving Katmere would mean my certain death.
And not only am I fighting for my life, but now everyone else's is at stake - unless we can defeat an unspeakable evil. All I know is that saving the people I love is going to require sacrifice.
Maybe more than I'm able to give.
Description from Open Library.
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