The Cursed

The instant New York Times bestseller! Perfect for fans of The Vampire Diaries, Gothikana and Phantasma. The ideal spooky season read! &#128128; 
 
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“There is no end for you and I, Witchling.” 
For hundreds of years, the Coven has presided over Hollow’s Grove University, their skeletal fingers grasping for control over the witches who pass through the gates. 
 
Now, after a bloody and violent coup, Willow Madizza must come to terms with the role she was forced to play in the Coven’s demise. 
 
And face the demons she has unwittingly unleashed upon the world. 
 
Preparing to fight for the future of the Coven, Willow has no choice but to ally with Gray, the man who betrayed her and her fellow witches. Even through her fury at the bargain that binds her to Gray, Willow can’t ignore the soul-deep connection between them. And together, their magic could have the power to right centuries of wrongs . . . 
 
Tropes: 
??Enemies to lovers 
??"Touch her and die" 
??Dark paranormal romance 
??Witches and demons 
??Elemental magic 
??Dark academia and Gothic vibes 
??Dual POV 
??Villain MMC 
??Strong, fierce FMC 
??Spice ????????? 
 
Readers are obsessed with The Cursed! 
 
'The Cursed is a sexy, dark, heart-breaking, and achingly romantic read and the perfect end to an epic duo. All fantasy fans need this series in their lives!' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
'Non-stop twists and turns . . . I couldn't put this book down.' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
'I loved The Coven, but this book completely exceeded all my expectations, from the pacing of the plot, to the continuity of the world building and the character development and the phenomenal spice that this book delivered.' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
'Harper L Woods has done it again! The Cursed is just the right amount of dark.' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
The Cursed is book two in the Coven of Bones series. This is a gothic, dark academia, paranormal romance and includes elements that may be triggering to some readers.

“There is no end for you and I, Witchling.” 
 
For hundreds of years, the Coven has presided over Hollow’s Grove University, their skeletal fingers grasping for control over the witches who pass through the gates. 
 
Now, after a bloody and violent coup, Willow Madizza must come to terms with the role she was forced to play in the Coven’s demise. 
 
And face the demons she has unwittingly unleashed upon the world. 
 
Preparing to fight for the future of the Coven, Willow has no choice but to ally with Gray, the man who betrayed her and her fellow witches. Even through her fury at the bargain that binds her to Gray, Willow can’t ignore the soul-deep connection between them. And together, their magic could have the power to right centuries of wrongs . . .

The Coven

Perfect for fans of The Vampire Diaries and Shadow and Bone. 
 
**Sprayed edge edition available while stocks last - edition may vary** 
 
'The romance sizzles in this spooky paranormal world of witches, curses, and brooding gray characters. A delight for the fans of adult paranormal and gothic romances!' - RuNyx, New York Times bestselling author of Gothikana 
“Your destiny is not to do what is right. Your destiny is to destroy us all.” 
 
Willow Madizza never thought she’d accept a place at Hollow’s Grove University, the secret and prestigious institution where the best and brightest of her fellow witches learn to wield their magic. 
 
But Willow has reasons for being at Hollow’s Grove beyond the education it offers. Raised to be a weapon against the Coven that presides over the University, she must find the bones of her ancestors in order to reclaim the magic that is her destiny. 
 
Her only obstacle is Alaric Grayson Thorne, the University’s beautiful and infuriating Headmaster. Gray is ruthless, manipulative, dangerous – he represents everything Willow has been taught to despise. But despite their mutual loathing, Gray understands Willow better than anyone, and he might just be the key to unlocking her full power . . .- 
 
Readers devoured The Coven! 
 
'A gripping, sexy, atmospheric read' 
 
'A deliciously dark, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance set in an academy for witches' 
 
'Something just hits different when vampires are involved' 
 
'The twists and turns this story took had me speechless!' 
 
'Loved this book from start to finish . . . the author really had me on the edge of my seat with the cliffhanger!' 
 
'The chemistry is off the charts' 
 
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Featuring all your favourite tropes! 
- Witches, vampires, demons- Delicious spice payoff- Morally grey MMC- Forbidden romance- Dark academia- Forced proximity 
The Coven is book one in the Coven of Bones series and ends on a cliffhanger. This is a gothic, dark academia paranormal romance and includes elements that may be triggering to some readers. For a full list of content warnings, please see the author's website.

Harper shines with the witchy, dark, delightful forbidden romance in this duet. The romance sizzles in this spooky paranormal world of witches, curses, and brooding gray characters. A delight for the fans of adult paranormal and gothic romances!

RuNyx, New York Times bestselling author of Gothikana

The Coven is deliciously dark and devastating. Harper L. Woods’s spicy, morally grey romance twists around a plot filled with sacrifice, corruption, and necromancy. I can’t wait to get my hands on the sequel!

Katharine J. Adams, author of the Witches of Halstett trilogy

Harper L. Woods is the Sunday Times bestselling fantasy romance alter ego for Adelaide Forrest. Raised in small-town Vermont, her passion for reading was born during long winters spent with her face buried between the pages of a book. She began to pass the time by writing short stories that quickly turned into full-length fiction. Since that time, she has published over 15 books and has plans for many more. 
 
 When she isn't writing, Harper can be found spending time with her two young kids, curled up with her dog, dreaming about travel to distant lands, or designing book covers she'll never have enough time to use.

“Your destiny is not to do what is right. Your destiny is to destroy us all.” 
 
Willow Madizza never thought she’d accept a place at Hollow’s Grove University, the secret and prestigious institution where the best and brightest of her fellow witches learn to wield their magic. 
 
But Willow has reasons for being at Hollow’s Grove beyond the education it offers. Raised to be a weapon against the Coven that presides over the University, she must find the bones of her ancestors in order to reclaim the magic that is her destiny. 
 
Her only obstacle is Alaric Grayson Thorne, the University’s beautiful and infuriating Headmaster. Gray is ruthless, manipulative, dangerous – he represents everything Willow has been taught to despise. But despite their mutual loathing, Gray understands Willow better than anyone, and he might just be the key to unlocking her full power . . .

Harper L. Woods

The living do not belong here with the damned 
 
An uneasy truce exists between the witches of Hollows Grove University and the archdemons who now walk among them. 
 
Unlike her fellow Red witches, Margot Erotes has never embraced her true power to draw magic from her own sensuality and desire. Instead, her magic finds a release through music, weaving a spell that can bind anyone who hears it to her. 
 
So when Beelzebub, Lord of Gluttony, comes upon Margot singing to herself in the University’s courtyard, he instantly falls prey to her song – and doesn’t hesitate to follow her when she is thrown through the gates to Hell. 
 
Caught under Margot’s spell, the archdemon is forbidden to her touch, and yet he is the only one she can trust to get her back to Hollow’s Grove. They just have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first. 
 
No matter what they lose along the way.

Harper L. Woods

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Coven of Bones

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