The Cursed Rose, Leslie Vedder
The Cursed Rose, Leslie Vedder
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The Cursed Rose

Author: Leslie Vedder

Narrator: Lindsey Dorcus

Unabridged: 11 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/06/2024


Synopsis

The fate of a cursed kingdom rests on ancient secrets, broken promises, and fierce friendships in this gasp-worthy final book of the bestselling twisted fairytale Bone Spindle series.

**Perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson, Holly Black, and Marissa Meyer**

Not all curses should be broken. Not all fairytales end happily ever after.

Fi is a prisoner. Briar, a monster. Shane's a warrior. And Red is a traitor. What was once a formidable group of four fighting to reawaken the kingdom is now ruptured, torn apart by the wicked Spindle Witch. 

Confined to a tower with the monstrous Briar Rose, Fi is caught in the Spindle Witch’s ever-tightening web. With the Spindle Witch on the verge of finding the Siphoning Spells and crushing Andar—with Fi’s help, no less—Fi’s only hope lies in decoding the ancient riddle of the Rose Witches before she loses Briar forever. 

Shane is desperate to save Andar—and her partner. She’s on the hunt for a weapon left by the mysterious Lord of the Butterflies, which holds the key to the Spindle Witch’s demise. Her love for Red has only fortified. But Red’s betrayal puts her in danger from a new enemy—the Spindle Witch’s executioner, the Wraith, a witch as powerful as he is cruel.

The future of Andar lies in the secrets of its past. Fi and Shane must take on the greatest lost ruin of them all—the Tomb of Queen Aurora. 

Filled with vicious bone monsters, new alliances, and surprises at every turn, prepare to be swept away by this taut, clever, and heart-filled series conclusion.

About The Author

Leslie Vedder is a YA author who loves girl heroes and adventurers. She grew up on fantasy books, anime, fanfiction, and the Lord of the Rings movies, and met her true love in high school choir. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in creative writing, and currently lives in Colorado with her wife and two spoiled house cats.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on February 25, 2024

Fantastic conclusion to a fun series! It's an entertaining romp that feels like Indiana Jones meets magical fairytale, with friendship, romance, curses, evil witches, and twists. I thought this was a satisfying conclusion that wraps up the main story arc but leaves our characters to go off on more a......more

Goodreads review by Grace on February 04, 2024

3.5 stars. Guys 😭😭😭 I rave about this series to everyone. The first two books were PERFECTION. And this one 😭 It used BOTH of my two most hated tropes: (view spoiler)[keeping love interests apart in a sequel, and someone’s memory being wiped (hide spoiler)] . It was just as beautifully written as the rest of the series, and there......more

Goodreads review by Em on January 10, 2025

The Cursed Rose was an amazing end to an amazing trilogy! Sometimes a series can fall apart during its conclusion, and I was worried this book wouldn’t live up to the first two since I loved them so much - but this one ended up being my favourite. The characters all had satisfying arcs, and always f......more

Goodreads review by Zoe on July 07, 2023

I’m not going to lie, I sobbed when I realized I was left on a cliffhanger until 2024!!! 💔......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on February 06, 2024

A great conclusion to this gender swapped YA Sleeping beauty retelling that is full of a fantastic cast of queer characters. I loved seeing how each character's story arc came to and end yet was also left open to the possibility of new adventures. Good on audio and perfect for fans of authors like M......more