A Deal with the Shadow King

Curse of the Fae, Book 1

By: Anya J. Cosgrove

Narrated by: Lilly Drake, Anthony Palmini

A spirited princess. A cursed king. A forbidden love that could ruin or save them both.

My father sold me to the Shadow King.

Faerie is a completely different world than the one I'm used to. Winged creatures fly in and out of mirrors, and fantastical gardens conceal treacherous illusions.

Shadows draw me in a little more for each day my magic grows, but I can't afford to let my guard down.

To survive, I must play by the king's rules and protect myself from the nightmares, dreams, and fantasies that govern his seductive realm. Most of all, I must resist him.

If I don't, my kingdom will fall.

Nothing will get in the way of my duty, not even a witty beauty like Penelope Darcy.

The Shadow Court is in ruins. The rules of the curse are simple—they draw our enemies away and keep us safe.

She can't know my secret.

But I'm hungry for her.

This novel is a full-length romantasy with a happy ending for our main couple. It's part of an interconnected series with a story arc spanning across multiple books, but each book will feature a different romance and a new couple.

Beauty and the Beast and Hades and Persephone collide in this enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, slow-burn romance perfect for fans of ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, and The Ever King. This MF series is perfect if you love feisty, magic heroines; morally gray, broody heroes; curses and secrets; and dual POVs. For mature listeners.

©2024 Anya J. Cosgrove (P)2025 Podium Audio

Awesome

It was just perfection. The performance was outstanding and the story line just amazing. Loved it!!

Interesting melding of worlds

Love love love these narrators. They are an instant buy for me!!
Unique story line. Looking forward to rest of series

Good story!

I liked this book. Wish it had more of Anthony Palmini's voice. But fun little story and enjoyable!!

Obsessed !

I absolutely love this book and cannot wait to start the second book. Brilliant writing everything I could ever ask for in a fantasy book definitely one of my top favorites hands-down binging the other two books!!

If you're desperate for a read

The story wasn't very engaging. The plot felt rushed, the romance even more so, and the big twist was predictable. We are left with next to no context about the way magic works, or the different worlds that exist. The premise was interesting, and I do feel like there was a decent concept at the start but it was highly underdeveloped. I did finish the book, but won't bother reading the sequels.