When Wishes Bleed
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Description
The upheaval in my life began the moment a prince stumbled into my house and asked me to read his fortune. Any other night, I might have made an excuse to get him to leave, but this was no normal visit. My fingers prickled to touch him. So, I granted his request by handing him a single wishbone. When he snapped it, the wish … bled.
Hearing me suck in a shocked breath, he asked what it meant. Such an ominous omen could only mean one thing: his death was imminent. Fate revealed that he wouldn’t die of natural causes. Someone wanted him dead. Stunned by the revelation, the man I now knew as Prince Tauren disappeared into a night I feared he wouldn’t survive.
The following day, I received an invitation to the castle. While it seemed the prince believed I could intervene and uncover who was plotting his death, his motives didn’t stop there. I was being summoned to join twelve other women in vying for the opportunity to be his wife and future queen. Going could mean jeopardizing my plans to reclaim my heritage and resurrect the House of Fate. But staying would guarantee Tauren’s death, and the blood of his wish would be on my hands.
When Wishes Bleed is a young adult fantasy romance perfect for fans of Adrienne Young, Cora Carmack and Kiera Cass.
Praise for When Wishes Bleed:"The Selection meets The Hunger Games in this MUST read!" – Tara Brown, International bestselling author
"Witchy, witty, and wildly addictive. Bond’s twist on Fate is imaginative and fun. Cinderella meets the Hunger Games in this magical tale of family, tradition, and deception." ~Tish Thawer, best-selling author of The Witches of BlackBrook series
“Spell-binding and delicious, with magic that’s absolutely magnetizing. An unforgettable story with breakneck pace, enchanting characters and a dynamic plot. A real page-turner!” ~Misty Provencher, author of the Cornerstone series
“Casey crafted an intricate magical tale into a masterpiece. Be ready to be enthralled.” – Mary Ting, International bestselling, award-winning author Mary Ting
“A magically phenomenal tale with a bewitching modern spin.” – Brittany Hively of Books Babble
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This book had a promising beginning, I liked the reverse roles as well as the fate thing and the witchyness in general. However, I would have loved to see more specialisation though - the bones for example only play a role in the beginning, magic after that is practically unlimited. But then there are too many stereotypes: a childhood friend who doesn't get boundaries and believes he can convince her to love him, a convenient reason that explains why her whole hometown hates her, especially her grandma (family yatta yatta take it out on the child), bitchy rival girls, a premise to sacrifice herself for the Prince without consent, the prince being in danger but only worrying about her as if she needed protection when he has no clue about magic and she is the specialist. I didn't really buy into the appeal between them which is sad! Feels like a book for slightly younger teens for sure. Biggest peeve: why isn't she more bothered or questioning about her mother??
Description
The upheaval in my life began the moment a prince stumbled into my house and asked me to read his fortune. Any other night, I might have made an excuse to get him to leave, but this was no normal visit. My fingers prickled to touch him. So, I granted his request by handing him a single wishbone. When he snapped it, the wish … bled.
Hearing me suck in a shocked breath, he asked what it meant. Such an ominous omen could only mean one thing: his death was imminent. Fate revealed that he wouldn’t die of natural causes. Someone wanted him dead. Stunned by the revelation, the man I now knew as Prince Tauren disappeared into a night I feared he wouldn’t survive.
The following day, I received an invitation to the castle. While it seemed the prince believed I could intervene and uncover who was plotting his death, his motives didn’t stop there. I was being summoned to join twelve other women in vying for the opportunity to be his wife and future queen. Going could mean jeopardizing my plans to reclaim my heritage and resurrect the House of Fate. But staying would guarantee Tauren’s death, and the blood of his wish would be on my hands.
When Wishes Bleed is a young adult fantasy romance perfect for fans of Adrienne Young, Cora Carmack and Kiera Cass.
Praise for When Wishes Bleed:"The Selection meets The Hunger Games in this MUST read!" – Tara Brown, International bestselling author
"Witchy, witty, and wildly addictive. Bond’s twist on Fate is imaginative and fun. Cinderella meets the Hunger Games in this magical tale of family, tradition, and deception." ~Tish Thawer, best-selling author of The Witches of BlackBrook series
“Spell-binding and delicious, with magic that’s absolutely magnetizing. An unforgettable story with breakneck pace, enchanting characters and a dynamic plot. A real page-turner!” ~Misty Provencher, author of the Cornerstone series
“Casey crafted an intricate magical tale into a masterpiece. Be ready to be enthralled.” – Mary Ting, International bestselling, award-winning author Mary Ting
“A magically phenomenal tale with a bewitching modern spin.” – Brittany Hively of Books Babble
Book Information
Posts
This book had a promising beginning, I liked the reverse roles as well as the fate thing and the witchyness in general. However, I would have loved to see more specialisation though - the bones for example only play a role in the beginning, magic after that is practically unlimited. But then there are too many stereotypes: a childhood friend who doesn't get boundaries and believes he can convince her to love him, a convenient reason that explains why her whole hometown hates her, especially her grandma (family yatta yatta take it out on the child), bitchy rival girls, a premise to sacrifice herself for the Prince without consent, the prince being in danger but only worrying about her as if she needed protection when he has no clue about magic and she is the specialist. I didn't really buy into the appeal between them which is sad! Feels like a book for slightly younger teens for sure. Biggest peeve: why isn't she more bothered or questioning about her mother??