The Obsidian Curse

The Lunaterra Chronicles

By: L. Penelope

Narrated by: Caroline Sorunke, Pierre Manhattan

Fire and water were never meant to meet—until fate intervened.

Niara’s dreams of becoming a Water Mage Priestess have been crushed by her magic’s stubborn refusal to cooperate. But when a monstrous creature of lava and flame emerges during a sacred ritual, she discovers she can hear the creature’s thoughts. What’s more, the fearsome beast is not a beast at all, but the cursed Prince Keeran of the Ember Fae.

After uncovering a treacherous plot that threatens both Keeran and the future of the Water Mages, Niara faces an impossible choice: remain loyal to the Mages who raised her or assist the son of her people’s enemy—a man whose touch awakens something wild and forbidden within her blood.

Niara and Keeran must race against time to save both their peoples and break his curse—that is if the army hunting them, her own conflicted loyalties, and the explosive chemistry between these mortal enemies don’t destroy them first.

The Obsidian Curse is a stand-alone romantasy featuring enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, and a heroine discovering her true power in the vividly imagined world of elemental magic and ancient rivalries on Lunaterra.

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Different author brings different vibe

While this takes place in Lunaterra, the change in author made this feel like a completely separate story. Whereas the first two novellas had a fairytale with enlightened character feel, this one was more of a myths and fables feel. It was more brooding and less action. It was a lot of telling versus showing, right down to the FMC conveniently overhearing as the villains tell us their entire plan. I didn’t really invest in her or him, so I was at least happy with the two tame naughty parts. The stilted cadence of Ms. Sorunke might also have contributed to the lukewarm listen.